• NORTHERN BURLINGTON: Regional plan will focus on smart growth

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee discussed two issues of interest to the greater area at its Monday meeting.    Mark Remsa, director of the Burlington County Department of Economic Development and Regional Planning, presented the latest version of the Northern Burlington County Growth and Preservation Plan.    The GAPP, which is…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Cranberry Fest hits 20th year

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — The annual Cranberry Festival is gearing up for its 20th year.    And while there are no special anniversary activities planned, festival organizer Jackie Reed said she’s proud of the event she’s shepherded these past two decades.    ”It’s a great feeling; it really is,” she said. “I’ve enjoyed…

  • LAWRENCE: Candidates spar over contributions

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     The two Democratic Party nominees for Township Council are disputing their Republican Party opponents’ claim that they are hiding behind “complicated and obscure” state law to avoid listing all of their campaign contributions.     Republican Township Councilman Rick Miller and his running mate, Ginny Bigley, claimed in a “Campaign…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the Oct. 1 edition

    Peg Traino Peg Traino     Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    Mark your calendars and get ready to dance: The Mansfield Township Recreation Department has announced line dancing instructions to be held at the John Hydock Elementary School, on Locust Avenue in Columbus. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 6…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council candidates discuss future of open space

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Both candidates running for Township Council say South Brunswick has done a good job of acquiring open space and that they favor expanding the program to further protect township land from development.    Republican challenger John O’Sullivan and Democratic incumbent Mahesh “Mac” Shah are vying to serve the final three years…

  • Central New Jersey Council, BSA Stride for Scouting 5K, 1-Mile
  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New Dayton pastor ready to lead

    Two-year search yields replacement for longtime clergy member By Davy James, Staff Writer    After longtime minister Kathy Nelson stepped down in 2007, the First Presbyterian Church in Dayton went through a period of transition as an interim minister helped guide the congregation as a permanent replacement was sought.    Sept. 15, the church finally gained its…

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    By Craig Neier GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE DAGGETT TO PERFORM AT CATCH A RISING “CANDIDATE” THIS FRIDAY!  (Princeton, N.J.) Sept 26th 2009……”Three candidates go into a comedy club and one is running for Governor….” That’s what’s happening this Friday Oct 2nd at 8pm as Catch A Rising Star in the Princeton Hyatt Regency presents the first annual “Catch…

  • State action can reduce costs of local government

    William G. Dressel Jr., executive director, New Jersey State League of Municipalities     State action to relax unfunded mandates would make a dramatic difference in our ongoing efforts to reduce the costs of local government, and thereby reduce property taxes.    An unfunded mandate is a statute or regulation that requires local government to spend money…

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