Author: Central Jersey
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Summer shows slated
Hopewell Valley Children’s Theatre members featured The Hopewell Valley Children’s Theatre, now in its 17th year, will present two productions at the Performing Arts Center at Hopewell Valley Central High School. The first is "The Wiz" on July 31 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Disney’s "Peter Pan, Jr" is set for…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Store employee charged with gift card theft
Hillsborough police said a Weis Supermarket employee Richard Mackenzie, 23, of North Plainfield, was charged July 2 with theft by deception by allegedly stealing $680.75 worth of gift cards from the store. He was released and given a date to come to court. Police also said: A Reed Road resident reported July 6 that the…
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MILLSTONE: Two charged in thefts from landscaping businesses
MILLSTONE — The New Jersey State Police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing more than $19,000 worth of landscaping equipment in over two dozen thefts from local businesses and residents. Detective Guiseppe Diodati and Trooper Jared Boyd from the Hamilton Station arrested Eugene Reeves, 26, of Freehold, and Zachariah Famula, of Manalapan, in connection…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: July 24
Wed., July 30 Study help: Summer assignment help for all grades is available at the Weston School Media Center from 1-3 p.m., until July 30. Sat., Aug. 9 Baseball game: Manville Knights of Columbus sponsors bus trip to Mets vs. Phillies in Philadelphia. Cost of $50 includes the bus, ticket and $12 food voucher. Bus…
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MILLSTONE: Comfort and kindness for all, including dogs
Jessica Mashkevich’s son, Ben, models the Throwbee. Courtesy photo
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CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: July 24
By Nancy Mrzljak The Crosswicks Library Summer Story Hour will be held today, 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 24, at the Crosswicks Library on Main Street in Crosswicks. The event will feature a guest reader, craft, and snack. Stories will be geared towards pre-k through second grade; however all are welcome to attend. Guest readers include…
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HUNTERDON:Robbins: The mystical power of hot air ballooning
By John Tredrea, Special Writer One day in the early 1980s, Tom Robbins took a ride that changed his life forever. "I went up in a hot air balloon," he said. "I loved it so much that I quit my job and went into business giving people rides." He’s been doing that for 30 years…
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MANVILLE: Annual summer festival begins Tuesday
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer The 46th annual Sacred Heart Summer Festival begins Tuesday, and all the preparations are well underway for the first one under the newly formed Christ the Redeemer parish. The event will be held on the Sacred Heart church grounds on Filak Street. The festival is well known for its…
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COLUMBUS CORNER: July 24
On the fourth Sunday of each month (except for December when the service will be on Dec. 21) the First Baptists Church of Moorestown’s worship service is centered around one of the 12 steps of addiction recovery. The services are open to everyone. The next Step Recovery Worship Service will be on Sunday, July 27,…
