The April 25 Rundown
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Here is a rundown of stories that can be found in Thursday's edition of The Times Observer. Please click the link above ("The Rundown") in an email or the triangle (below the picture) on the website
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Outstanding Policing: Officers recognized for 20 pound Russell meth seizure
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What’s believed to be the largest drug seizure in the county’s history has resulted in recognition for three investigators on the case. Over 20 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $80,000 was seized from a Russell residence in March 2023. Officers presented with ...
Officer involved shooting ‘justified’
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Warren County District Attorney Rob Greene has found that an officer involved shooting last month was “justified.” The incident occurred at a Stillwater Road residence in Freehold Township on the morning of March 22. According to Greene, Warren County Drug Task Force investigators with ...
WCSD facing harsh financial reality as budget process continues
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The Warren County School District can’t tax itself out of a budget deficit as discussion continues on the 2024-25 spending plan. WCSD Director of Business Services Jim Grosch said during Monday’s committee meetings that revenues for next budget year are projected at $88.58 million, ...
District approves ‘precautionary’ notice to furlough staff
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It might be “precautionary,” but the Warren County School District has taken the first step to suspend employees for the 2024-2025 school year for “economic reasons” should the step become necessary. The state’s school code requires this notice at least 60 days before the ...
‘Pharmacy deserts’ spreading across Pennsylvania
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This week state lawmakers took aim at the corporate megaliths that pharmacists say are squeezing out competition, creating pharmacy deserts and forcing independent owners to shutter their doors. Sen. Katie Muth, D-Royersford, said during a Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing that large ...