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Stop spending!
Werner Graf, Hopewell Township George Washington warned us that “government is like fire — a handy servant but a dangerous master.” State Sen. Shirley Turner’s guest opinion on Feb 12 promoting President Barack Obama’s spending spree while assailing the excesses of the private sector reminds us again that we’re all getting burned. Neither the…
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MANVILLE: MHS goes for a farce
The cast of Manville High School’s “Bedside Manor” gather on the school stage. Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Concerts at the Record Collector
Upcoming shows at The Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, include: Friday, March 20 — Erin Hill — Celtic harp. $8 advance/$10 door. Saturday, March 21 — First Highland Watch — Scottish bagpipe and drums. $10 advance/$12 door. Sunday, March 22 — Stan Ridgway (from Wall of Voodoo)/The Catholic Girls —…
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CRANBURY RETROSPECTIVE
10 Years Ago – 1999 • The decision of the Elizabethtown Water Co. to tear down the Cranbury water tower and Cranbury Township’s hopes of acquiring the land for parking has been questioned by some of the townspeople. Township Historian Betty Wagner has called for a closer look at the situation. Her concern stems from…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Regional school district to raise borough taxes, cut jobs
By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer East Windsor residents would see their school tax rate rise by a little less than 1 cent under the Regional School District’s proposed $83.2 million budget for the 2009-2010 school year. However, Hightstown residents would see the equivalent of an approximate 12-cent rate increase. Schools Superintendent Ron Bolandi said he…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Concert helps launch St. Patrick’s Day fun
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Patrons sat silently in their chairs, listening intently to the high-pitched notes of the flute and the rhythm of the guitar as the Hillsborough Township Public Library continued its “Music in the West Wing” series Wednesday with an early celebration of traditional and contemporary Irish music in celebration of St.…
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Har Sinai Religious Calendar through March 31
By Har Sinai HAR SINAI TEMPLE MARCH 2009 CALENDAR March 19: March 20: March 21: March 22: "Lord’s Table" Meal at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Trenton, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m March 23: Preschool, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 24: March 25 March 26 March 27: March 28: March 29: Seder, 11 a.m. March 30: March…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: School board OKs tentative budget
Robert Colavita: ”That(estimated 1.4 percent)would be our lowest tax levy increase in over 23 years” By John Tredrea, Staff Writer A tentative $72,562,968 school district budget for 2009-2010 was OK’d by a unanimous vote of the school board Monday night. If enacted in its current form, the Hopewell Valley Regional School District spending plan would…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Grants to fund radio upgrade for firefighters
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer The township’s fire district accepted a $230,400 grant Friday to purchase radios that will help firefighters maintain better communication during emergencies. Rep. Leonard Lance, R-7th, presented the Hillsborough Township Fire District with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Fire Safety Grant from the United States Homeland Security Department in a press…
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