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MANVILLE: Student wins group’s Citizenship Award
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Leah Alpaugh had no idea she’d been nominated for the Washington Campground Association’s citizen award and was even more surprised about winning the award. ”I was really excited,” Leah, who completed sixth grade this year, said. “It was very cool to get nominated.” Leah received the award Saturday, during…
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EAST WINDSOR: Residents’ concerns spur change to plan
Use of road out for retail/office proposal By Jaclyn D’Auria, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR A passionate plea by an Avon Drive West resident holding a petition signed by almost 300 residents resulted this week in the elimination of plans to allow that road to be used for access for a future office/retail complex. ”We…
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PRINCETON: Seminary gets ‘Science for Ministry’ grant
Princeton Theological Seminary has been awarded a $346,988 grant over three years as part of the John Templeton Foundation’s inaugural “Science for Ministry” Initiative. The purpose of this broader program is to “support effective science education programs and resources for people active in ministry.” The program is designed for 144 participants from 72 Christian faith…
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PRINCETON: Sales began at downtown farmers market
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer A bright sun shone on the selection of fresh summer produce, local products and other fare on offer at the first appearance of the summer for the Princeton Farmers Market this week on Nassau Street. Foot traffic was slow but steady on Tuesday, according to market vendors, who were set…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
A Chicken Holiday worker reported that someone stole his bicycle while it was parked behind the business on Triangle Road between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. July 1. The bicycle was valued at $70. Police made 10 arrests for underage consumption of alcohol after responding to a noise complaint on Columbia Commons at 11:09 p.m. June…
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MANVILLE: Third-graders look back, then move up
Weston School Principal Donald Frank congratulates Patrick Urbanowicz during the school’s move-up ceremony. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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LAWRENCE: Scouts have conservation in the bag
Girl Scouts from Troop 71527 work on sewing reusable cloth bags, which were donated to the Lawrence Neighborhood Center for needy families.
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough to spend $87,000 on sewer plant
By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN The Borough Council moved forward this week with long-discussed plans for repairs at its sewage treatment plant. The council approved an $87,285 contract for new plastic media, to replace rock media, for one of the advanced wastewater treatment plant’s two filters, and $2,000 for a protective walkway surface.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township’s $28 million budget set for comment
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer With a 1.1-cent tax rate increase despite cutting five full-time positions and reducing costs for 34 line items, the Township Committee will open its 2009 municipal budget to a public hearing during its meeting Tuesday. As a whole, the $28,127,749 budget shows a 0.55 percent increase over the 2008 budget…
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