Tag: Assemblyman Dan Benson
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New stand-alone Cranbury Public Library ‘lives up to its hype;’ provides services, spaces for all ages
Cranbury’s journey to have a stand-alone public library has been years in the making. The new Cranbury Public Library building opened to residents and visitors following a grand opening on Nov. 19. “We want this to be a town living room. We want everybody to come in and use it,” Cranbury Public Library Director Marilynn…
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Trenton Water Works Director: Drinking water is safe despite officials call for takeover
Officials from across Mercer County have called on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s direct oversight of Trenton Water Works after what officials are calling “years of failure to comply with safe drinking water obligations.” The call follows a letter sent by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to Trenton Water Works…
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Much-needed roadway improvements get boost from state funding in Monroe
MONROE – Much needed municipal roadway improvements on North State Home Road, Lower Matchaponix Avenue and a section of Spotswood Gravel Hill Road will get a boost in state funding. Township officials announced Monroe has secured $609,250 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) municipal aid program in a release on Feb. 17. The…
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Monroe school officials discuss challenges with state commissioner of education visit
MONROE – District challenges with state funding, aging facilities and increased enrollment were topics of discussion during a recent visit from Dr. Lamont Repollet, New Jersey commissioner of education. Repollet, along with State Sen. Linda Greenstein, (D-Mercer, Middlesex), Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Mercer, Middlesex), and Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-Mercer, Middlesex), Middlesex County School Superintendent Kyle Anderson…
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Jamesburg, Monroe, Spotswood receive funding for transportation improvement projects
The New Jersey Department of Transportation Municipal Aid program will award state aid to Jamesburg, Monroe and Spotswood for roadway improvement projects. The Woodland Road and Front Street project in Jamesburg will receive $875,000. Pedestrian and roadway improvements at Daniel Road and 10th Street has $475,000 allotted. Improvements to Brunswick Avenue in Spotswood will see…
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Dipierro follows father’s footsteps on Monroe council
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — Blaise Dipierro took his first elected seat behind the council dais just like his father did so many years ago. Dipierro was sworn in for a one-year expired term for the Ward 2 seat at a Township Council meeting Jan. 4 in front of his family, friends and some…