Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: Let’s keep alive the spirit of Communiversity
Alyce Bush, Princeton There is currently a petition circulating in Princeton collecting signatures to present to the mayor and council. It requests that they vote to deny any future application from the organizers of the annual Communiversity festival to hold the event on Sunday. Some petitioners have been rather aggressive in their quest to gather…
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HIGHTSTOWN: New superintendent of schools hired
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The East Windsor Regional School District has a new superintendent after more than a year of searching for a new leader. The Board of Education unanimously voted to hire Richard Katz as the new superintendent of schools during Monday night’s meeting. “The most important action a school board can take…
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PRINCETON: Fun, sun, food and smooth sounds highlight 24th JazzFeast (with multiple photos)
A big crowd was greeted with great music, excellent food and perfect weather for the 24th JazzFeast Sunday at Palmer Square in Princeton. Among the bands performing was Alan Dale and the New Legacy Jazz Band, which has appeared at all 24 JazzFeast events. Others bands that performed included Ken Peplowski & his Quintet, featuring…
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LAWRENCE: Mercer County freeholder urges increased police presence after series of armed assaults at Avalon Run
By James McEvoy, Special Writer LAWRENCE — A Mercer County freeholder addressed municipal officials, requesting an increased police presence at Avalon Run apartments after a spate of armed robberies at the township complex. At the Sept. 15 council meeting, Freeholder Lucylle R. S. Walter told the governing body she had visited the complex earlier in…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Crash forces vehicle over retaining wall and down into retention basin
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Route 535 was partially blocked for about an hour Monday afternoon, following a two-car collision that sent a Lexus sport utility vehicle tumbling 12 feet down into a retention basin near the Courtyard Marriott hotel on Route 535 at Route 32. Paras Dalal, 47, of East Windsor…
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MANVILLE: Sheriff’s officers raid home, seize drugs
Somerset County sheriff’s officers discovered drugs and arrested two people Sept. 3 at a home in Manville. An investigation by sheriff’s detectives Giacomo Crismale, Frank Figel and Peter Kocsi uncovered what authorities call a “substantial” drug operation of suspected marijuana, heroin and drug paraphernalia at the residence. They arrested Bryan Ziccardi, 34, and Kevin Baron,…
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WEST WINDSOR: Support for school board candidate Kaish
Elise Aquino, West Windsor I enthusiastically endorse Michele Kaish for WW-P school board. When I started in the district eight years ago, Michele was the first parent I met at Dutch Neck School. She was helping guide students to their classrooms on the first day of school. I was nervous and a little overwhelmed starting…
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WEST WINDSOR: Community First team focused on building community
George Borek, Alison Miller, Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton West Windsor We are Community First, a team of three candidates for West Windsor Township Council: Councilman George Borek, former Councilwoman Alison Miller, and attorney and business owner Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton. Our team has a vision: to provide the leadership, knowledge, professionalism and the voice that you need…
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HILLSBOUGH: Yoga class will aid Syrian refugees
Reaction to the refugee crisis in Syria will take the form of a yoga class on Wednesday. Ray of Light Yoga, located at 170 Township Line Road in Hillsborough, will host a donation-based Power Flow class taught by studio owner Carrie Schick on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. All donations will benefit Rescue.org. “This is…
