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Hopewell Township Police blotter
A Yamaha ATV valued at $7,500 was reported stolen from the fenced-in yard of a home on Pennington-Rocky Hill Road Dec. 22. The area where the ATV was stored was not visible from the street. Two shoplifters stole 60 sleeves of bacon, valued at $524.40, from Stop & Shop Dec. 20. Store security officers told…
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Pennsylvania man dies, woman injured after car crashes into wall
A Pennsylvania man died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a wall on River Road Dec. 29, according to the Hillsborough Township Police Department. At approximately 12:07 a.m., police located a single vehicle on River Road near the Basilone Bridge. Arriving units discovered an unconscious driver and a passenger with a severe leg…
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Swearing ins, appointments planned New Year’s Day in Lawrence Township
Three newly-elected Lawrence Township Council members will be sworn into office at the annual reorganization meeting on New Year’s Day. The meeting begins at noon and will be held in the Township Council meeting room at the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Road. Patricia Hendricks Farmer, Olympia I’liou Perry and John T. Ryan will…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Dec. 29
Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical…
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Top stories of the year for Princeton
As 2023 comes to a close and we look forward to a new year, the Princeton Packet looks back at its top three stories in the Princeton community. by Lea Kahn and Andrew Harrison The unexpected resignation of Princeton Public Schools Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley and the dismissal of popular Princeton High School Principal…
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Top stories of the year for Montgomery Township
With 2023 quickly coming to an end, the Princeton Packet looks back at its top three stories for the year in Montgomery. ‘We are eager to move forward’ Shovels may have recently hit dirt to mark the official groundbreaking of the Montgomery Promenade, but the vision for the development has encompassed more than two decades.…
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Princeton demonstrates commitment to ‘sustainability initiatives’
The Municipality of Princeton has been certified at the Silver Level by Sustainable Jersey, becoming one of 20 towns to achieve that status in 2023 and one of 70 towns overall. Princeton was recognized for its achievement at the State League of Municipalities’ annual conference Nov. 14. The town racked up 675 points in 14…
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Resolution 5K set for Jan. 1
On your mark, get ready, go On New Year’s Day, you can “Resolution Run/Walk” a 5K for two great local causes – Hillsborough High School’s Class of 2024 Project Graduation and Rock Steady Boxing. The Resolution 5K begins at 11 a.m. Jan. 1 at the Hillsborough Municipal building, 379 South Branch Road. Project Graduation provides…
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Arts in the parks
Hillsborough Township was chosen for a T-Mobile Hometown Grant in the amount of $4,200. T-Mobile administers this grant program to invest in the growth and development of communities nationwide. Hillsborough was one of over 500 towns across America that applied for the grant and was only one of 25 chosen for the funding. This grant will…
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