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Fundraiser hopes to ease burden of breast cancer
Women invited to enjoy complimentary salon and spa services at Avanti with $25 donation BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Avanti Day Resort is the kind of place a woman goes to feel better about herself. Now Avanti, named national Salon of the Year by Salon Today, is doing something to help many women who are…
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State denies Helmetta’s requests for waiver, aid
HELMETTA — Though the borough’s 2009 budget initially called for a tax increase, residents will see a slight decrease in their municipal taxes for this year. The tax rate has decreased by a third of a cent per $100 of assessed valuation, or $5.55 on the average home, according to a budget amendment approved by…
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Fun at the fair
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Top: Lorraine Sutera (l) and Dinah Colasuonno have a laugh at the Spotswood Senior Center County Fair held Sept. 30. Some 80 seniors came out to the event along with local dignitaries. Right: Madeline Dyba enjoys the fair.
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Advisory panel to get early start on budget
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — With a difficult 2009 municipal budget now set in stone, the township’s citizen-led budget advisory committeewill soon begin meeting to discuss next year’s plan. Mayor David Stahl said last week that the group will met Nov. 19 to begin examining issues with the 2010 municipal budget, which…
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Changing age-restricted law does not get support
Resident with disabled son sought change in order to move into adult community BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MONROE — Barry Haimer would like to remain in the township when he retires, but because he has a 37-year-old disabled son, he can’t buy a house in any of the local retirement communities. At the Oct.…
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Open house will focus on planned trail system
North/south route would connect to parks in Monroe MONROE — The township will hold a final open house for public comment on its proposed pedestrian and bicycle trail system from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the municipal building. The township devised a plan for the trails with the help of Michael Baker Associates,…
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Temple celebrates history of worship and outreach
Congregation members are from all over Middlesex County BY MARY ANNE ROSS Corespondent In an atmosphere that was a mix of solemn occasion and joyful family reunion, the congregation of Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple celebrated 150 years on Sunday. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Rabbi Bennett Miller of Monroe holds a marker presented to Anshe Emeth…
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Builder asks Helmetta to drop age restrictions
Officials say revised plan could ‘greatly impact’ schools BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer The redeveloper of Helmetta’s former snuff mill property is seeking to market the planned housing community without age restrictions. Kaplan and Cos. submitted an application to the borough Planning Board last week asking to remove the age restrictions that are tied to…
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Four hopefuls discuss issues facing South River
Parties vie for control of council in Nov. 3 election BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Nov. 3 election could have a major impact on the South River Borough Council, which is currently split evenly among Republicans and Democrats. Four candidates are running for two three-year seats. Republican John Trzeciak, 35, who is council president…
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