Author: Central Jersey
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CALENDAR: May 29
Wednesdays Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. Thurs., June 5 ”An Afternoon at the Movies” at 1:30 p.m. at the Robbinsville…
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PRINCETON: Man pleads guilty to cruelty in death of dog
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer A Mercer County man pleaded guilty Tuesday to animal cruelty in the death of a dog in Princeton in 2012. Michael Rosenberg, 32, admitted running Shyanne, a German shepherd mix, during a hot day in August, although a top county prosecutor said afterward Mr. Rosenberg gave a "watered-down version"…
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MANVILLE: ‘We must recommit ourselves to stand up for veterans’
Councilman Gregor speaks at Memorial Day ceremony By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Veterans and the Manville community gathered after Sunday’s annual Memorial Day parade to remember the veterans gave their lives in service. The short service at VFW Post 2290 aimed to give substance to the meaning of Memorial Day. The ceremony began with…
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STATE WE’RE IN: State’s land business predates America
By Michele Byers Once a year, America’s oldest continuously operating corporation meets in a tiny building in Burlington City. Instead of business suits, shareholders dress in Quaker costumes. There’s not much business to conduct because the Council of West Jersey Proprietors is from another era. Established in 1688 as a land grant corporation, the council…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Veterans lead line of march
Cheers and tears on Memorial Day By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Straight-faced Air Force Capt. John Conroy thanked Saturday’s crowd for giving him the chance to be honored at Hillsborough Memorial Day weekend observances. And thanks for another gift, he said, a hitch in his voice betraying his cool demeanor. "Until today I never had…
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WEST WINDSOR: Knights advance to set up 1-2 showdown
Girls lacrosse has full team effort in semifinal win By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Scoring goals has not been a problem this season for the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North girls lacrosse team. The Knights have averaged 15.6 goals a game including just under 17 a game in three state tournament games. The latest scoring outburst…
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LAWRENCE: Special Olympics focus of luncheon
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Special Olympics Games USA will draw about 100,000 people to the central Jersey region in June and inject around $110 million into the economy during the week of the games, according to the MidJersey Chamber of Commerce. Robert D. Prunetti, chamber president and CEO, said Wednesday that his…
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