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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Recreation fees may rise
By Davy James, Staff Writer The Township Council is considering raising fees for some of its recreation programs to reduce the amount of tax dollars needed to fund the department. The recreation budget is approximately $800,000 for the year. The programs generate about $115,000 per year, Recreation Director Tom Morris said Tuesday. He said the…
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BORDENTOWN: Mayors: Towns save from sharing
By Davy James and Geoffrey Wertime, The Packet Group Gov.-elect Chris Christie sent a message to local officials during a speech to the League of Municipalities soon after his election, telling them to work with him voluntarily to change the state or be forced to make changes. ”If you want to participate in it, we…
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LAWRENCE: Holiday shoppers migrated to Black Friday deals
Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski. Shoppers walk through Quaker Bridge Mall on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
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BURLINGTON COUNTY: Shortage delays H1N1 clinics
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer The continued shortage of the H1N1 influenza vaccine has caused some local clinics to be postponed. In a Nov. 23 letter to county parents, Burlington County Health Department Public Health Coordinator Robert Gogats announced the department was suspending clinics for the second dose of the shot for children under 10…
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LAWRENCE: Tree lighting scheduled for Dec. 13
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The township’s annual Christmas tree lighting has been set for Sunday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. on the steps of the Municipal Building, according to Steven Groeger, recreation superintendent. The municipal calendar had listed the Christmas tree lighting for Dec. 6, but the correct date is Dec. 13,…
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Santa visits Lambertville Saturday
Visit will begin 4 p.m. with lighting of a 20-foot tree, located in the new City Square On Saturday, Santa Claus will make a special stop to visit all the good little boys and girls in Lambertville. The visit will begin 4 p.m. with the lighting of a 20-foot tree, located in the new City…
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STOCKTON: School, park matters require citizens’ help
Interested persons should contact Borough Hall, 397-0070 By Linda Seida, Staff Writer STOCKTON — The borough still is seeking volunteers for two initiatives. A call for volunteers went out approximately two months ago for both a school-community task force and the local park, but the response has not been as the borough had hoped, according…
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LAWRENCE: Town, schools agree — shared services are key
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Gov.-elect Chris Christie delivered a strong speech that called on towns to begin consolidation or sharing services at the annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities convention last month — but those comments do not worry Lawrence Township officials. That’s because municipal and school district officials have engaged…
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