Author: Central Jersey
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HOPEWELL TWP.: Readers distressed over choice of editorial cartoon
To the editor: Shame! Shame! Shame! Your choice of the holiday Santa cartoon in the Dec. 11th edition of the Hopewell Valley News is absolutely unacceptable. A weekly local community newspaper does not need to publish its political views using Santa as the springboard. Children who wished to see if their photo was included…
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HOPEWELL: Pipeline opponents warn landowners about right-of-way agreements in mail
To the editor: It looks like the PennEast Grinch is at it again! Coming to a mailbox near you soon, just in time for the holidays! Landowners have started to receive packages of material from PennEast’s land agents, Western Land Services with monetary offers for properties and lots of little sticky arrows showing where…
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HOPEWELL: Carbon monoxide beep brought a quick, pleasant fire response
To the editor: Last Sunday my carbon monoxide detector was beeping constantly and any attempts on my part to quell its incessant ringing was in vain. I finally resorted to old advice, “When all else fails, read the instructions,“ which I promptly obeyed and dialed 911. I was expecting perhaps an official car with…
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HOPEWELL TWP.: Bow hunting for deer opens Monday in Mercer Meadows parks
HOPEWELL TWP. — The Mercer County Park Commission will hold its deer management program at Mercer Meadows parks from Monday, Dec. 21, through Feb. 20. Deer will be harvested by bow. Hunting will take place Monday through Saturday (no hunting on Dec. 25), and Mercer Meadows will remain open to the public with the exception…
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WEST WINDSOR: Hearing set for proposed amendments to parking ordinance
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Aiming to clean up the township, Township Council has introduced amendments to an existing ordinance that would control where a car, truck or recreational vehicle can be parked on public or private property, and the length of time that it may be parked there. The ordinance, which…
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PRINCETON: Police department prepares to launch ‘Operation Blue Angel’
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Princeton senior citizens who may have an emergency and who are alone for long periods of time don’t need to worry about how they would let the police into their homes if they cannot answer the door — thanks to Operation Blue Angel. The Princeton Police Department is preparing to…
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WEST WINDSOR: Township to consider resolution supporting regulation of transportation network companies
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Township Council is expected to consider a resolution in support of proposed state legislation that would regulate so-called transportation network companies, such as Uber of Lyft, at its Dec. 21 meeting. Township Council invited representatives of Uber, the ride-sharing company, and limousine and taxicab companies to discuss…
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STAGE REVIEW: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at McCarter Theatre
By Bob Brown This is it. The last call for McCarter Theatre’s annual staging of Dickens A Christmas Carol in its present production, now playing through Dec. 27. David Thompson’s adaptation of this Christmas tale has been delighting Princeton audiences for each of the last 16 years. Returning as director is Michael Unger. As you’ve…
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PRINCETON: Foundation will present Vivian Award to David McAlpin
The Princeton Area Community Foundation is honoring David McAlpin, founder of Habitat for Humanity-Trenton, with the 2015 Annual Leslie “Bud” Vivian Award for Community Service. The award will be presented to the Rev. McAlpin at a ceremony at Witherspoon Presbyterian Church in Princeton on Sunday, Dec. 20. The Vivian Award for Community Service, established in…
