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JAMESBURG: Election ballot fills up
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer JAMESBURG — While the local Republican Party is still trying to recruit a candidate to run for the unexpired Borough Council seat that’s up for grabs in November’s election, the Democratic Committee has decided on its party’s ticket. Almost two weeks ago the Democratic Committee decided on Borough Councilwoman Brenda…
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Informed citizens can help cities thrive
Bill Cunningham, Roebling On August 13, the Wall Street Journal ran an article on the list of “America’s Fastest Dying Cities.” The representatives of the 10 cities that were identified launched a strategy session to attempt to turn their situations around. What caused these cities to get into this shape? We know what people want…
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New Jersey and recycling: perfect sense
There was a time, not too long ago, when New Jersey was considered a national leader in recycling. Not anymore. Back in the 1990s, New Jerseyans routinely took more than 60 percent of recyclable materials out to the curb in those green and yellow containers every couple of weeks. That meant more than six out…
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New special ed rules would violate law
Alicia Grimaldi Brzycki of Lawrence On June 15, the Commissioner of Education of the New Jersey State Department of Education published for public comment the unilaterally issued Fiscal Accountability Regulations that were released in 2008. Part of my purpose in writing is to remind all interested parties that they need to contact the…
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MILLSTONE: State police report numerous burglaries
By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer MILLSTONE The township recently has experienced a number of burglaries, according to State Police, who say residents should be vigilant, locking both their vehicles and their homes. Trooper Ryan Barclay briefed the Township Council during its Aug. 19 meeting and advised residents to lock up, not leave keys…
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Tunnel project a worthwhile investment
With all the attention being paid lately to the infamous “bridge to nowhere” in Alaska, this would be an appropriate time to remind ourselves that not all transportation infrastructure projects are wasteful, pork-barrel boondoggles. Case in point: the proposed Trans-Hudson Express Tunnel. Whatever may have motivated Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to say “thanks but no…
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Don’t miss chance for health care reform
Diane Jones, Scott Drive There are so many arguments about health care reform that the opportunities are in danger of being lost. But our country has a great opportunity to fix at least two serious problems. The first is we need to make sure that every woman can get maternity coverage. For example, if pregnancy…
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All residents have to bear fiscal burden
The only real surprise in last week’s announcement that the state’s anticipated budget deficit has ballooned from $400 million to $1.2 billion is that the situation isn’t even worse. Then again, with seven months remaining in the current fiscal year, there’s plenty of time for the gap between revenues and expenditures to grow a lot…
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JAMESBURG: Neighbors chip in to help
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writers JAMESBURG — It seems to be one of the oldest and more obsolete concepts in existence, however, reviving the time-honored tradition of “neighbors helping neighbors” through a modern tool is the challenge one Jamesburg resident plans to meet head-on. Darren Larsen decided to take action Sunday night after images of…
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