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Hart’s Cyclery backs Bike to Work
By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Hart’s Cyclery, the bicycle sales and repair shop that’s been at 7 Route 31 in Pennington for more than 20 years, is among the supporters of Mercer County’s participation in National Bike to Work Week, set for May 17-21. In Mercer County, the nonprofit Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association —…
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Cranbury school board grateful for support
The Cranbury Board of Education It is with gratitude to our entire community that the Cranbury Township School District was able to celebrate a victory with the passage of our 2010-2011 budget. During this particularly difficult year in which we were forced to make staff and program reductions to offset the complete loss of our…
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CRANBURY: Police chief hangs up shield
By Maria Prato, Staff Writer CRANBURY Police Chief Edward Kahler is ready to start his new life. After two years as chief and 25 years as a member of the Cranbury Police Department, he is stepping down today, Friday, to take some long-delayed rest and relaxation. ”There were a lot of factors that went…
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PBA not soliciting donations this year
Craig Jeremiah, Manville The Manville Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local no. 236 is an organization comprised solely of Manville police officers. Normally, this time of year kicks off our annual fund drive. However, due to difficult economic times and the recent flood we will not be soliciting donations at this time. Past fund drives have enabled…
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Straube features great-looking cars
At recent car show By John Tredrea, Staff Writer One of the many intriguing sets of wheels at the recent Straube Center Car Show was a restored, customized 1930 Model A Ford. Its owner, Pat Costello, of Ewing, was asked, “What’s it like to drive around in that?” ”It rides really hard,” Mr. Costello said…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Provocative PBA flier includes faulty data
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN A police union flier condemning a proposal for East Windsor to take over local police services may have inspired dozens of residents to do the same at a recent Borough Council meeting. But some of the flier’s content is inaccurate, according to the man who runs the firm…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Another workers group reaches deal with township
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer AFSCME local agrees to shorter week, cutting $77,000 in 2010 expenses The township announced Monday that the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3697 Council 73 has agreed to a 2.5-hour workweek reduction, which translates to a 6.2 percent salary reduction each year over the next two…
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HILLSBOROUGH: New business sorts refuse from recyclable
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer One person’s junk may be another’s treasure, but it’s not always easy to tell the difference. Uncertain residents now can get help from local hunks, thanks to one new business. After 25 years working for large corporations, Vliet Drive resident Nancy Ziatyk launched a local franchise of College Hunks Hauling…
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MANVILLE: Borough briefs
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Budget added The Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday to add $2,964,925.39 to the temporary budget, which now includes about 26.25 percent of the total appropriations in the 2010 budget. The $242,000 in new appropriations are for costs associated with the Somerset County Youth Athletic Grant, 13th Avenue improvements…
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