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PRINCETON: Judge rules for town in AvalonBay dispute over affordable housing restrictions
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer A Mercer County judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit that AvalonBay had brought against the town of Princeton, challenging how long some of the residential units the developer is building on Witherspoon Street must be set aside as below market rate. The town had argued that the deed…
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LAWRENCE: Lane closures on I-95 Monday night and Tuesday for resurfacing
State Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced that overnight lane closures tonight and tomorrow, Dec. 8, on I-95 northbound in Lawrence Township for maintenance resurfacing work. Beginning tonight, Dec. 7, at 9 p.m., NJDOT’s crews will close the left and center lane on I-95 in the area of milepost 7 until 6 a.m on Tuesday…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Grand Staff Ensemble to play holiday favorites
The Hillsborough Grand Staff Ensemble will have its holiday concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Auten Road Intermediate School, 281 Auten Road. The Grand Staff Ensemble is made up of staff and friends of the Hillsborough School District under the direction of Gary Smith and Marc Angelone. This year’s concert will feature holiday…
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SOMERSET COUNTY: Libraries accept donations for animal shelter
Somerset County libraries will accept donations for Somerset Regional Animal Shelter through Friday, Dec. 11. Nine of county library system branches — Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Manville, Mary Jacobs Memorial, North Plainfield Memorial, Peapack-Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung — will serve as drop-off locations. Suggested donations (new) include canned and dry cat and kitten food; canned…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Strategic planning for future schools wraps up
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor The last of four public planning forums to shape the development of the township school district’s five-year strategic plan will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Auten Road Intermediate School cafeteria. The district hired Charles Ivory, executive director of Educational Information and Resource Center, based in…
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PRINCETON: Heavy hitters lining up behind mayor’s re-election bid
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer As Democrat Councilman Patrick Simon mulls whether to run for mayor, party insiders who might have seemed like possible supporters of his already have lined up behind incumbent Mayor Liz Lempert. Mayor Lempert has enlisted the help of backers of her nemesis, Councilwoman Jo S. Butler, who last year…
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MONTGOMERY: Homeless animals now have a new home thanks to SAVE (With multiple photos)
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals marked the next phase of its 75-year-history by leaving Princeton and relocating to a new animal shelter and administrative office in Montgomery this week. Executive Director Piper H. Burrows joined others Friday at a ribbon cutting in front of the 10,000-square-foot shelter that…
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HOPEWELL: Valley news briefs, issue of Dec. 4
Tea, library events happen on Dec. 6 The annual Christmas tea, featuring holiday music, trains, refreshments and vintage Christmas decorations, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Hopewell Museum, 28 E. Broad St., Hopewell Borough. John Burkhalter and company will provide a musical background, and video images of…
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PRINCETON: Library officials reverse course, now won’t ask town for a renovation bridge loan
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton Public Library officials have changed their mind about asking the town for a $300,000 loan for renovating the second floor of the building, director Leslie Burger said Friday. Ms. Burger said the decision was made in the middle of the week, due to what she called the way…
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