Author: Central Jersey
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LAWRENCE: Dog food thief had knife
Pets Plus employee gives chase By Lae Kahn, Staff Writer A Pets Plus employee nearly found himself at the wrong end of a knife when he attempted to stop a shoplifter from taking a bag of dog food Saturday afternoon, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The employee observed a man take a bag…
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Community Park Elementary Students Complete Recycled Wall Mural and Join Eco-Schools USA
"The Reflection Tree" created by Community Park Elementary School students
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LAWRENCE: Deadly driving
Phil McAuliffe Lawrenceville police detective Scott Caloiaro talks to LHS students about drunk driving.
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough forms arts commission
By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council passed an ordinance on Monday to establish a cultural arts commission, to create more space for art in town. The commission would be made up of nine members, each appointed by the council, according to the ordinance approved during the meeting. One member of the…
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SOLUTIONS: Breakfasts serving great ideas
Water will be the focus of the final session in May. By Huck Fairman From February through May this year Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Public Library have been hosting monthly breakfasts in the library’s Community Room for the purpose of bringing great, sustainable ideas to our town. And there has been no shortage of…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School visitor saw teachers do a lot more than teach
Letters to the editor To the editor: On Thursday, May 1, I had the pleasure of being a guest storyteller for Young Author’s Day at Woods Road School. Despite a delayed opening due to excess rain, teachers, staff and volunteers prepared a participatory day of fun and learning for the entire school. But wait. Did…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Cream Ridge group helps to rescue rabbits
By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer CREAM RIDGE — Last month, a West Virginia woman pleaded guilty to three counts of animal cruelty after authorities discovered more than 150 rabbits in her home. Rescue organizations from all over the East Coast took in these needy bunnies, including Kind Heart Rescue in Cream Ridge, which was just…
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REGIONAL: Assemblyman Dancer supports U.S. control over Internet
Citing concerns regarding the freedom of expression, Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-12) has introduced a resolution urging President Barack Obama to maintain U.S. responsibility over the Internet’s Domain Name System. According to a press release, the Internet currently provides over two billion people worldwide with access to knowledge, services, commerce, and communication. Navigating the Internet requires…
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CRANBURY: Lions club honors two
By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY — The Cranbury Lions Club recognized two of its own for their humanitarian efforts at its meeting on May 7 at Teddy’s Restaurant. Lions Christine Thompson and Patrick Meehan were each awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest honor a member can receive, for their involvement in community…
