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LAWRENCE: Union president wrong to disrupt reading of statement
Max Ramos, Lawrence It’s quite ironic that Michele D’Angelo, president of the Lawrence Teachers Education Association, is asking for respect (Letters: Lawrence to Board: Treat us fairly, June 9). Perhaps she should look in the mirror after her display at the June 10 Lawrence Township Public Schools Board meeting when she interrupted a statement by…
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PRINCETON: Mayor Lempert, Councilman Miller support Iran nuclear deal
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Mayor Liz Lempert became one of the highest profile Jewish politicians in the state to support the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with an Iran, an issue that has divided American Jews and is fiercely opposed by the Israeli government. She joined Council President Bernard P. Miller, who also is…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Sewer installation stops when contractor quits job
By Gene Robbons, Managing Editor Progress on a sanitary sewer service project for 40 homes in the southeast section of the township has ground to a halt because the construction company has left the job. The Township Committee declared OTS-NJ, LLC, based in Jackson, in default Aug. 11 for failing to perform its obligation under…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates move to new home on Route 206
Saint Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria held a religious and ceremonial inaugural celebration Saturday, Aug. 1, of its move into its new home at 211 Route 206 in Hillsborough. The church located June 5 into a church facility formerly the home of the Christian Community Chapel, which bought other property in…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Summer runs are bond for Raiders
By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Paige Novak was knocked into the dunk tank too many times to count at the Hillsborough Rotary Fair, but she looked at it as another chance to bond with her teammates. The Hillsborough High School senior is hoping those chances pay off in the long run as she prepared…
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PLAINSBORO: Public Works employees receive 2 percent raise from council
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — The Township’s Department of Public Works employees will receive a 2 percent salary hike, under the terms of a salary ordinance adopted by Township Committee last week. Township Committee held a public hearing and gave final approval to the ordinance Aug. 12. It had been introduced last month,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: School board prepares policy on use of personal digiital devices in schools
By Deb Dawson, Special Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two new policies regarding student use of privately owned technology were introduced at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The second reading of the policies will be at the board’s Monday, Sept. 21, meeting. Board member Arthur Robinson explained that for purposes of the policies, “technology means hardware…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Schools give out computers to grades 5-12
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Here’s a sure sign that summer is winding down: Schools begin distributing laptop-like computers to students this week. The so-called 1-to-1 initiative began last school year, and almost 4,600 students in grades 5 through 12 will use the Acer Chromebooks, with wi-fi capability and a touch screen, this year. The…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Rabid bat found in Monmouth Junction
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A bat that was found in the vicinity of Blackhorse Lane and Henderson Road in Monmouth Junction has tested positive for rabies, according to the South Brunswick Township officials. The South Brunswick Township Health Department was notified Aug. 14 by the state Department of Health that the bat, which had been submitted…
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