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The designation permanently protects the properties from development, officials said.

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The designation permanently protects the properties from development, officials said.

To qualify, residents must be 65 or older or receiving federal Social Security disability benefits.
Read all about incumbent Liwu Hong's platform as he seeks another term on the BOE.
Family, friends, and township officials gathered to celebrate Charles G. Weber Sr.'s Legacy.
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The restaurant week, beginning Monday, reflects the community's remarkable cultural diversity.
This year's Oktoberfest will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Veterans Park South in Hamilton.
The milling and paving project will restore road surfaces across dozens of township streets.
The free community event will run from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The program will feature compositions by Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Dvorak, among others.
The youngest candidate to run for a seat on the BOE, Maria Mueller, shares her vision for the school district in a Q&A with Patch.
Alisha Khan is seeking reelection to the South Brunswick BOE. Read about her platform below:
According to police, all three incidents share similar characteristics.
The candidate identifies himself as “semi-fascist" on X and has made hateful, misogynistic comments, a substack post revealed.
Shakem T. Holmes sent the 6-year-old explicit videos of adult women and instructed her to replicate the sexual acts, NJ AG said.
The GOP candidate defended his right to free speech when apologizing for his remarks.
The proclamation also honored 132 years of Hindu American contributions to the United States.
The Township is now offering residents a free CPR Awareness Program through the health department.
Jeanette Capritti made history as the first educator in the school district to receive this distinction.
Members from the Department of Public Works joined the Mayor and Council in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.