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Left-Turn Lane, Burglarized Cars Top Local News

Random drug testing, flannel pants made headlines last week.

Drivers leaving Oak Ridge for Route 15 South may finally get some relief from the morning rush hour traffic problem with the possible addition of a second left-turn lane. However, it could cause drivers coming in the opposite direction more time.

Police have recovered items from up to 12 burglarized vehicles in Lake Shawnee that led to the arrest of two Lake Hopatcong men Friday afternoon. Police investigated the rash of vehicle burglaries that were reported on Friday in Lake Shawnee, Jefferson Township police said.

A township man was found on Schwarz Boulevard semi-conscious and believed to be under the influence of heroin,Β Jefferson Township Police said.

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A township woman was found with 42 bags of suspected heroin and drug paraphernalia following a report of a disturbance at a Crescent Drive residence July 6, Jefferson Township police said.

As long as students have their cleavage, navel and butt covered, they should be allowed to wear what they want to school. At least that’s what member Judy Castiglione believes, and several of her colleagues on the board agreed with her.

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A policy allowing was unanimously agreed upon by members of the at its meeting on Monday. The program will begin in the 2012-13 school year.

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