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CRANBURY: Sewer rates on the rise.
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — The Township Committee approved raising the sewer rates in a 4-to-1 vote at Monday’s meeting. The average single-family residence will see an annual increase of about $424, from $259 in 2008 to $683 in 2009. The per gallon consumption rate will go up, from $2.75 per 1,000 gallons…
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Community calendar
Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to [email protected] before…
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MANVILLE: Resolution brings mall work a step closer
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer The borough is still on track to have properties removed from the Federal Creosote Superfund Site list in 2010 with the unanimous approval Monday of a resolution that covers the steps the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken to complete the process. According to Borough Administrator Gary Garwacke, this resolution,…
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Not seeking seat
Stanley J. Vitello, Hopewell Borough I want to thank neighbors who signed the petition for my candidacy for a Hopewell Borough Council seat. And Borough citizens who voted for me in the primary. I value your support. But as reported in this paper prior to the primary, I have to defer another run for…
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HIGHTSTOWN: New marching band director resigns
By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The Hightstown High School alumnus tapped to direct the school’s marching band for the 2009-10 school year has resigned from the post only weeks after accepting the job. On Monday, dozens of parents and students gathered at the Board of Education’s regular meeting to comment on the resignation of Rob…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Smoky competition returns to Woods Road firehouse
Woods Road Fire Company’s 2007 “No Fire Just Smoke” event drew a hungry crowd to savor the entries from about 30 competitors. Photo courtesy of Susan Gulliford
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SUNSHINE LIST
Municipal, school board and other meetings HOPEWELL BOROUGH LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: June 11, 7:30 p.m., 13 E. Broad St. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS: June 11 and 25, 7 p.m., Municipal Building. HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION: June 15, 7 p.m., Meet Thomas Smith (superintendent), 7:30 p.m., school board candidate interviews; June…
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Red Cross to Host Summer Blood Drives
The Red Cross has several community blood drives throughout Somerset County.
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PLAINSBORO: Township Committee approves 2009 budget
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — The Township Committee adopted a 2009 municipal budget Wednesday night that carries a 1.9-cent tax increase per $100 of assessed value. The $22 million spending plan brings the total municipal tax rate to 33.5 cents. For the average assessed home in the township, valued at $395,000, the municipal…
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