• Suraci, Wagner fought developer

    Heidi Hafeken, Hillsborough    I was dismayed to read how Paul Drake, at the time the lone Democrat on the Township Committee, worked with a developer who is suing Hillsborough to break our zoning, force our taxpayers to clean up his site, and build hundreds of residential units in what is now a commercially-zoned property. (“Hillsborough…

  • The facts about Montgomery’s debt

    Louise Wilson of Montgomery     As Montgomery’s mayor, I write with some facts about the township’s debt, which was the topic of a recent political endorsement letter.    Montgomery’s debt of approximately $60 million is mostly for open space preservation for which we receive substantial repayment from the county and state and for road-related capital. About…

  • PRINCETON: Borough elects not to join COAH appeal

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton Borough Council declined to act on a request by East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov that it join in adopting a resolution urging the state legislature to remedy a recent court decision that has been interpreted as undermining COAH law.    Critics of the decision have said it would force municipalities…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Without vaccines in hand, township moves forward with plans

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Although Hillsborough’s appointments for the currently available nasal vaccine are already filled, the township is still taking steps to prepare for the upcoming arrival of the H1N1 vaccine and more than 3,000 people it hopes to accommodate.    Health Officer Dr. Glen Belnay spoke before the Township Committee Tuesday to provide…

  • Vote Democratic on Tuesday

    Alan Harwick and Joe Lukac    Next Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, is not only an important election for Manville, but for the entire state of New Jersey as well.    After great consideration, and an equally great amount of research, the Manville Democratic Organization is endorsing Ron Skirkanish and Joe Lukac for Manville Borough Council, Celia Birge and…

  • MONTGOMERY: Township gets grant for Cherry Valley Rd. work

       MONTGOMERY —   Montgomery Township has received a $215,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for improvements to Cherry Valley Road between Route 206 and Billie Ellis Lane.    The township applied jointly with Princeton Township for funds to improve safety and pedestrian access. Princeton also received funding for this project.    Cherry Valley Road is…

  • Lukac, Skirkanish will ‘get job done’

    Angelo Corradino, North Sixth Avenue    This November’s election is an important one for the residents of Manville. Making the right choices will impact the future of our borough for years to come.    Having served the people of this fine borough for 19 years, I know first hand the hard work that went in to keeping…

  • LETTERS: Please fly your flags for America’s veterans

    Vic Kovacs, Post Adjutant, VFW 9111, Kendall Park    In less than two weeks on Nov. 11, we will be celebrating Veterans Day. As I leave my home to go to our post home, I notice the lack of flags in front of our homes.    Having our national colors flying will show all those gallant men…

  • Roadside carcasses causing concerns

    Laura Rodriguez, Hillsborough    It concerns me how animals are allowed to ferment for days, perhaps even weeks before anyone reacts to the macabre display on the side of the road. If this happened once, perhaps it would be acceptable but the fact of the matter is corpses remain strewn on the road or sidewalks for…

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