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August 18, 2011

Hamilton district discusses options for transportation problem
Interim school superintendent James M. Sheerin gave a complex presentation Aug. 17 to illustrate the problems the district faces in trying to offer transportation to students no longer provided with courtesy busing, reports the Times of Trenton.

Christie bill to preserve $1.5 million in Mercer County farmland
Gov. Chris Christie visited Terhune Orchards Aug. 17 to sign a four-part bill to help preserve farmland throughout the state, according to the Times of Trenton.

Trenton to honor city's first African American police chief, Ernie Williams
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack ordered city flags to be flown at half-staff for the remainder of the week on news of the death of former Police Chief Ernie Williams, reports the Times of Trenton. Williams, the city’s first African-American police chief, served the city for more than 35 years. He was in his late 70s.

Lawrence on detox: No, no, no!
The Lawrence Zoning Board’s decision to deny real estate developer John Simone a use variance that would have allowed a 38-bed drug-alcohol detox center to operate at 100 Federal City Road was set in stone Aug. 17, reports the Trentonian.

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