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MERCER COUNTY: Economic summit told to focus on future
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Despite the current bad economic news nationally, Mercer County specifically and New Jersey in general are in a good position to benefit from an eventual recovery and should focus on the future, said speakers at the 4th Mercer County Economic Summit on Thursday. ”We don’t have to…
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MANVILLE: Students mark birth of Dr. Seuss by reading
First-grade teacher Diana Lee with some of her students, renamed after the Cat in the Hat’s favorite playmates for last week’s Read Across America. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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District must look ‘outside the box’
Steve Sloan, Wolfe Drive I take issue with the assumptions made in Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer’s PowerPoint presentation of Feb. 23, regarding the suggested growth in expenses and the inability to bring them within an annual 4 percent spending cap. In his presentation, the superintendent assumes that expense growth will continue to outpace the 4 percent…
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School board needs new voices
Tiffany Carpinski, Hillsborough I am a Hillsborough resident who is very concerned that the incumbents on the Board of Education are considering another property tax increase in 2009, on top of the ones they imposed every year they’ve been on the board. Many residents in our town are feeling the effects of the recession. Many…
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JAMESBURG: Borough fire plan approved
JAMESBURG — Despite residents’ decision to vote down the fire district’s budget, the Borough Council approved it without changes at Wednesday’s meeting. The approximately $414,000 budget was rejected by voters by a margin of 15 to 14 during the Feb. 21 election. ”Every year, the fire budget goes out, and only a minimum amount of…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: No snake eyes for Vercammen in AC
SBHS junior picks up a win at NJSIAA state wrestling tournament By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor Brendan Vercammen made his first visit to the NJSIAA state wrestling tournament a memorable one, in that he picked up some knowledge about what to do next time, and also picked up a win in the process. The victory…
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MANVILLE: MHS Art Society unveils library art show
Three members of the Manville High School Art Society arrange artwork at the Manville Public Library. The students’ work will be on display through March 27. Photo courtesy of Michael McAlick
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PENNINGTON: Council and township officials agree on circle improvements
Proposed improvements to Pennington Circle were endorsed by Borough Council Monday By John Tredrea, Staff Writer A package of proposed improvements to the Pennington Circle was endorsed unanimously by Pennington Borough Council on Monday night. A similar measure was OK’d by the Hopewell Township Committee two weeks ago. The Pennington Circle actually is in Hopewell…
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MANVILLE: MHS Art Society unveils library art show
Katie and Danny Shubiak show their favorites at the library show. Photo by Barbara Forbes
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