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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Thursday, April 9 Rosey get-together – Rose expert Joseph D’Orio will share his knowledge at the Allentown Garden Club meeting at 7 p.m. at the Allentown Methodist Church on Church Street (next to LaPiazza). For more information or directions, go to the club Web site, www.Allentowngardenclub.org, or contact club President Lisa Strovinsky at 609-259-1886. Thursday,…
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Stephen Parker should get vote
Lois F. Foley, of Kendall Park I am writing to show my support for the re-election of Stephen Parker to the South Brunswick School Board. I have had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Parker personally for a number of years now and can state, without hesitation, that he is one of the finest men that…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Two incumbents file for primary
by Vic Monaco, Managing Editor UPPER FREEHOLD — Stephen Alexander and Robert Faber have decided to seek re-election to the Township Committee and likely will run uncontested in the spring primary. Both Republicans were the only people to file nominating petitions by Monday’s deadline. There are two, three-year terms up for grabs. Mr. Faber, 72,…
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PLUMSTED: Schools need 2 more cents
by Vic Monaco, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — The school board has approved a 2009-10 budget of close to $25.7 million that would raise the average tax bill by about $78 via a rate hike of about 2 cents. If approved by voters April 21, the budget would lift the tax bill of a homeowner assessed…
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‘Wild about Flowers’ slated April 25 at Bowman’s
Gala will be held on the grounds of the Preserve from 5-10 p.m. Despite gloomy economic news, sponsors for the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve’s Spring Garden Gala,” Wild about Flowers,” have “surpassed our expectations in their commitment to the Preserve, a precious regional resource,” noted Gala Co-chairwomen Dee Dee Bowman and Karen Ulrich. Now in…
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ROBBINSVILLE: baseball set to add to success
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor Considering the success Robbinsville has had recently at the Little League level, it wasn’t a surprise that the high school would produce good baseball teams. Even so, watching a team go from 2-21 to 16-10 and playing in the Group I title game was pretty cool. Baseball joins…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Future schools director talks to his neighbors
by Maria Prato-Gaines, The Packet Group ROBBINSVILLE — Schools superintendent finalist Steven Mayer stepped out in front of the podium at Robbinsville High School, talking with residents much like a coach would to his players — with emphatic hand gestures and driving enthusiasm, all in an apparent effort to rally the public. ”It’s important for…
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ROBBINSVILLE: School district hopes ads create revenue
by Sean Ruppert, The Packet Group ROBBINSVILLE — In an effort to find new revenue, the Board of Education has OK’d a plan to allow advertisements on school property. The board unanimously approved an agreement last month with Corporate Management Associates, of Belford, to locate companies to place ads in the high school’s gymnasium, cafeteria…
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PLUMSTED: POLICE BEAT
A township woman reported several acts of criminal mischief March 30. The woman told police that between March 7 and March 30 someone broke the windshields on two of her vehicles, as well as the windows of two bedrooms and the back door. A Toms River man reported hit-and-run damage to his car March 31…
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