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Common Calendar, Packet Papers, May 16 |
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| Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products […] |
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School district seeks candidates to fill board vacancy |
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| The search is on to fill a vacancy on the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education. The opening was created by the resignation of school board vice president Amanda Santos, who was appointed May 6 to fill a vacancy on the Lawrence Township Council. She replaced former Township Councilman John Ryan, who resigned in […] |
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‘It’s not just inflation’ |
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| Lawrence Township taxpayers will see a five-cent increase in the school district property tax rate, based on the Lawrence Township Public Schools’ $88.6 million operating budget for 2025-26. The school board approved the budget, following a public hearing on the spending plan at the board’s May 7 meeting. The school district property tax rate will […] |
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Former Trenton Water Works employee indicted for falsifying water quality reports |
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| A former employee of Trenton Water Works (TWW) has been indicted for allegedly failing to collect water samples and falsifying water reports. Cesar Lugo, 37, of Trenton, is charged with two counts of official misconduct, theft by deception, violating the Safe Drinking Water Act, tampering with public records, and falsifying records, according to New Jersey […] |
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SPORTS |
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Yankees Rotation in Trouble After Stroman Setback, Alcantara Trade on the Table |
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| The New York Yankees are dealing with serious problems in their starting rotation. On Friday, the team confirmed that Marcus Stroman had a setback while trying to return from a left knee injury. He threw a bullpen session in Tampa but still felt pain, and it’s the same injury that has kept him out since […] |
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I Tried Betting Online in California: Here’s What No One Tells You About the Gray Zone |
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| When I visited California for a three-week vacation, I expected sunny beaches, laid-back afternoons, and, of course, exciting NBA games. One night, while I was in my cozy bed in an Airbnb in Santa Monica, I eagerly pulled out my phone to place a $50 bet on the upcoming Warriors game. But to my surprise, […] |
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The spectacular journey of New Jersey’s smallest bird |
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| by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation For a brief but magical window in late April and early May, New Jersey becomes a crucial stopover for one of nature’s tiniest travelers: the ruby-throated hummingbird. As the only species of hummingbird that breeds in eastern North America, these dazzling little birds make an incredible journey north each spring from southern Florida, […] |
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