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Homeowners win battle, but the war is not over
Coda • GREG BEAN So, the Long Branch homeowners in the MTOTSA neighborhood have finally won a major battle, after years of litigation, protest and uncertainty. They’ll be able to keep their homes in the beachfront neighborhood, and they’ll no longer have to worry that they’ll lose their residences to eminent domain. But when all…
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WEST AMWELL: SHRHS soccer wins in double overtime
A milestone was set at South Hunterdon Regional High School on Sept. 15 when the sub-varsity boys soccer team played its inaugural game. The opponent was the Morris County School of Technology, which fought South through a scoreless first half. However, in the second half, both teams threw caution to the wind with Morris being…
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LAWRENCE: Challenger Christie outlines differences between candidates
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer In good times, political candidates focus on trivial issues, and voters struggle for a way to make a distinction between them. But in today’s challenging economic times, there are very clear differences, and it does matter who is elected. That was the message delivered by Republican Party…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Rte. 130 focus of region’s economy
Towns vow cooperation By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Though the recession has taken its toll, the Route 130 corridor is a central piece of the local economy, and new projects are in the works. So said four local mayors last week when they spoke at a meeting of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce in…
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NEW HOPE: Grant will help school, police discourage drinking
Money will be used to ensure police presence on high school’s campus as deterrent to alcohol consumption by students and guests By Linda Seida, Staff Writer NEW HOPE — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has awarded an $11,500 grant to the nonprofit organization NHS Cares to prevent underage drinking on school grounds at after-school events.…
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PRINCETON: Florio discusses sustainability, stimulus plan
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Sustainability means many things to many people, but one of the fundamental goals should be to encourage sustainable prosperity — prosperity that is ongoing, as opposed to episodic. One approach to achieving that goal, former New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio said last week, is the balance of three necessary…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the Sept. 24 edition
A weekly listing of community events. Alpaca open house Saturday, Sept. 26 — The Tuccillo Alpaca Farm at 30 Hogback Road, Bordentown Township, holds an Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to mark National Alpaca Day. The farm of 50 alpacas has a newborn alpaca to display along with demonstrations of…
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Reader supports Bigley
Madeline Wert, Lawrenceville I was glad to read that council candidates Greg Puliti and Jim Kownacki want more shared services between the township and the school district. I agree that this is a good idea – and that the best person to make it happen is Ginny Bigley. Ginny is serving her fifth…
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Conversations in Folk
Singer-songwriter Tracy Grammer kicks off Concerts at the Crossing with an acoustical evening By Megan Sullivan AS a kid in southern California, Tracy Grammer felt like a big fish in a small pond. Growing up in a musical family, she fondly remembers how her father would break out his slide or electric guitar, play Beatles,…
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