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LAWRENCE: Historian to discuss township’s developments
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lea KahnStaff Writer Where is the Nassau Estates development? How about the Norgate development, or even the Darramoor development? Come to Township Historian Dennis Waters’ presentation next week to find out where those housing developments are located, when they were built and who built them. Mr. Waters’ talk is set…
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FLORENCE: Fire Department hosts open house
By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — The Fire Department hosted its own version of a junior firefighter course and invited children of all ages to participate as they promoted Fire Prevention Week on Friday. Despite the rain, residents came out to support the event, which, according to officials, began about eight years ago. Since…
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Hunterdon Art Museum adds sculpture to outdoor terrace
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Started in 1952 and housed in a former grist mill, the Hunterdon Art Museum offers changing exhibits in contemporary arts, craft and design as well a full slate of instructive programs in the arts. "We have several permanent exhibitions in addition to new ones that are regularly brought in," said…
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FLORENCE: Landfill issued violation notice
By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Residents are tired of the stench coming into their town from the Tullytown landfill, and now their efforts have paid off as a violation notice has been issued. "There was once a time when the odors were not as frequent and offensive," said Mayor Craig Wilkie in an…
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PRINCETON: Annual deer hunt to start again
Princeton plans to again cull deer to thin the herd for another consecutive year. Representatives of White Buffalo, a deer management company, will begin the hunt starting either in January or February with the goal of killing between 200 and 250 deer, the town said Wednesday. An exact start has not been determined, the town…
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COLUMBUS CORNER: Oct. 16
Columbus Girl Scout Troop 22253 is collecting flags no longer suitable to represent the country. The Scouts will have an official flag retirement ceremony in the spring. Those with an old flag to be included should drop it off at the Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union St. or Mansfield Township Offices at 3135 Route 206.…
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Thumbs down on Scotch Road project
Robert A. Kecskes, Hopewell Township On Oct. 23, the Hopewell Township Planning Board will vote on a Master Plan amendment that would allow a 1,500-residential-unit subdivision on nearly a square mile of land on the east and west side of Scotch Road between the municipal complex and I-95. This portion of the township is currently…
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SOUTH COUNTY: Sun would power two schools and a municipal hall
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Two schools would benefit from a public-private partnership to build solar energy systems. The members of the South Hunterdon Renewable Energy Cooperative (SHREC) have agreed to hire Swan Creek Energy and several partner firms to build and operate a solar energy system on the roof of the West Amwell Township…
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Thanks for support of Children’s Theatre
Bernadette Furlong, musical director, Pennington Hopewell Valley Children’s Theatre would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to our wonderful community for supporting our program and for helping to bring the theatre experience to our area children for over 16 years. As a nonprofit arts education program, we depend upon the generosity of…
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