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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
Sullivan McGowan, 26, of Somerville, was charged with drunken driving and possession of drug paraphernalia after he was pulled over because a police officer recognized him as having a suspended driver’s license while driving on Route 206 at 2:13 a.m. March 7. Mr. McGowan was taken into custody after he failed several field sobriety tests,…
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PRINCETON: Panel to assess damage to trees
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough’s Shade Tree Commission said it intended to do an assessment of trees that came down during the severe March 13 rain and wind storm, in order to replant with appropriate species. At the Shade Tree Commission’s meeting Tuesday, member Alexandra Radbill said larger trees along streets and roads…
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WEST AMWELL: Princeton man missing after canoe mishap
Search under way By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — Tuesday morning, New Jersey State Police and local rescue workers resumed their search for a Princeton man, two days after his canoe overturned in the Delaware River. Chris Baldwin, 58, of Snowden Lane, Princeton Borough, still was missing Tuesday after a Sunday afternoon outing…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Brandl gets his ‘Hall’ call
Five to be inducted by HHS By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group For 20 years, Rudy Brandl felt like a part of the Hillsborough High School athletic program. He never scored a touchdown, a goal or a basket. He never crossed the finish line first or chipped in for a birdie. But for 20 years…
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HILLSBOROUGH: HEA, board open talks to try to reduce layoffs
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer The Board of Education’s Negotiations Committee and the Hillsborough Education Association opened the existing teachers contract Tuesday night, a first for the organization and board, with the hopes of saving some of the jobs slated to be cut in the 2010-11 budget. ”We had a very congenial, collaborative meeting with…
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ROBBINSVILLE: 19 teacher cuts, 11-cent tax hike seen as aid plummets
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor, and Sean Breslin, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE The school district submitted a proposed budget to the county this week that calls for an 11-cent increase in the tax rate and the elimination of 19 teaching positions. The school board has asked the teachers union to reopen its contract in hopes…
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MONROE: Court nixes injunction in firefighter layoffs
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE A request for an injunction against Fire District 1 that would have kept two laid-off firefighters on the job was denied by a state Superior Court judge who said their termination did not create an immediate danger. The firefighters, Michael Mangeri and David Shapter, were the only two…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough to lose $129,448 in state aid
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor, and Lori Gross, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The borough can expect to contend with $129,448 less in state aid for the 2010 budget cycle, following recent word from Gov. Chris Christie. While that is equal to about 3 cents on the municipal tax rate, Administrator Herb Massa said this week…
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