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MANSFIELD: Police take part in annual ’Click’ It’ campaign
MANSFIELD — Police officers from Mansfield Township will be cracking down on unbuckled drivers and passengers — both front seat and back — as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Beginning May 19 and running through June 1, the annual initiative includes high-visibility law enforcement and seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough forms arts commission
By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council passed an ordinance on Monday to establish a cultural arts commission, to create more space for art in town. The commission would be made up of nine members, each appointed by the council, according to the ordinance approved during the meeting. One member of the…
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FLORENCE: Town clerk recognized for service
By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Officials honored Township Clerk Joy Weiler for her longtime service to the community in recognition of Municipal Clerks Week. ”Well, Joy, I have a little surprise for you,” said Mayor Craig Wilkie during the council meeting on May 7. “You know you’ve been doing this job a long…
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LAWRENCE: District employee facing weapons charges
Arrested at Philadelphia airport By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A Lawrence Township public school district employee has been charged with weapons offenses after she tried to board a plane at the Philadelphia International Airport May 21, according to published reports. School district officials said they learned that "one of (the district’s) employees, Kathryn Spiropoulos, was…
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FLORENCE: Student running to fight cancer
FLORENCE — Brittany Logan, a 2011 graduate of Florence Township High School and now a biology major completing her junior year at The College of New Jersey, will leave for San Francisco next month to participate in a Run Across America with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Ms. Logan, among other college-aged young…
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THE STATE WE’RE IN: A loss of wildlife and public trust
By Michele Byers New Jersey’s Green Acres Program wisely expanded the Menantico Ponds Wildlife Management Area in Cumberland County last summer with the purchase of 80 acres of forest, bringing the total preserve to 474 acres. Wildlife management areas in this state were in are some of our most rugged and untamed lands, and this…
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REGIONAL: Dancer urging base preservation
Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced a resolution in the Assembly that expresses support for the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and urges Congress and the Department of Defense to keep the facility open. Recently, the Army’s assistant secretary for Installations, Energy and Environment testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Army needs another round of…
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Legion thanks WW-P counselors for help
Robert M. Cox, West Windsor I would like to acknowledge two West Windsor-plainsboro guidance counselors publicly. Neeru Narang of High School North and Mary Fregosi of High School South have helped greatly in the selection of candidates for the American Legion Boys State. Sponsored by the American Legion of New Jersey; delegates have the opportunity…
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