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ROBBINSVILLE: Archer hired for $70,000 despite opposition
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE The man Mayor Dave Fried recently hired as the new Fire Division director is going to be making about $70,000 annually, nearly $30,000 less than the old fire chief, the mayor says. Former Hightstown Volunteer Fire Chief John Archer was slated to officially start in the new position…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Study backs Lambertville, West Amwell police merger
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer Will they or won’t they? That’s the question now that a feasibility study has concluded with a recommendation the police departments of Lambertville and West Amwell should merge into one. The answer depends on whom you ask although neither town is ready to make any type of change. The advantages…
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MONTGOMERY: New, taller light poles roil residents
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — A quiet neighborhood in Skillman is up in arms about plans by PSE&G to install new utility poles down their narrow streets that are considerably higher than existing ones. Limited in their legal rights to stop the poles, the neighbors have appealed to their local, state and federal…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Vote eliminates design committee
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Wagner moved to preserve architectural review panel With Deputy Mayor Bob Wagner providing a rare dissenting vote, the Township Committee approved a plan Tuesday eliminating the Architectural and Site Design Advisory Subcommittee. Before the vote, concerns that, without the committee, pre-approved design standards for development in Hillsborough will not be…
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Impressed with how H1N1 clinics were handled
Bill Bender, Hillsborough I’d like to thank the Hillsborough Health Department along with the Greater Somerset Public Health Partnership and the Montgomery Health Department for the two successfully run H1N1 vaccination clinics that I experienced. One was offered at the Hillsborough Municipal Building, which I was told was run by the Hillsborough Health Department, and…
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Top Films of 2009
Joel and Ethan Coen, Spike Jonze and a host of foreign directors created some of the best in cinema this year By Elise Nakhnikian IN recent years, I’ve heard a lot of buzz about how movies are going down the tubes. I don’t agree, since I always find it hard to choose just 10 favorites…
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MANVILLE: Students adapt to online classes
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Since the Board of Education approved online course provider Educere for district use, about 40 students have used the services, according to Barbara Popp, director of curriculum and instructional assessment. The district approved using the company’s online courses in January 2009 for students needing to make up failed classes, students…
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MANVILLE: Students adapt to online classes
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Since the Board of Education approved online course provider Educere for district use, about 40 students have used the services, according to Barbara Popp, director of curriculum and instructional assessment. The district approved using the company’s online courses in January 2009 for students needing to make up failed classes, students…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Nonprofits struggle in tough economy
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Fewer donations and more problems fundraising attributed to a struggling economy, closed businesses, and lost jobs have at least two school groups exploring additional money-making options to combat this year’s fundraising pinch. ”I just think it’s the economy,” Lisa Killian, one of chairwomen for Project Graduation, said. “We’re…
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