Author: Central Jersey
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fire destroys home
A Saturday morning fire destroyed a South Brunswick home and three cars, according to police. A Saturday morning fire destroyed a South Brunswick home and three cars, according to police. South Brunswick Police received a 911 call reporting a house fire at 6:51a.m. at 306 Ridge Road near Route 130, police said. Arriving officers and…
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CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT: March 28
The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Firearm theft Bipartisan legislation that requires a person guilty of stealing a firearm to serve a mandatory prison term has been introduced by Assembly Democrat Reed Gusciora and Assembly Republicans Jon Bramnick and Jack Ciattarelli. Under current law, the…
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FLORENCE: Fire crews perform car extrication drill
The Florence Township Fire Department and Bordentown Township Fire District 2 crews worked together during a monthly scheduled drill at the Florence Township firehouse on March 20. by Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Earlier this month local fire departments teamed up to enhance their skills and teamwork on a vehicle extrication drill. The Florence…
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LETTER: Political system like boiling frog
To the editor: Put a frog in a pot of hot water and it immediately jumps out, but put a frog in cold water that is. being heated to boiling and the frog dies. Today we are the frog equivalent, placed in cold water that is being heated to boiling. We are totally…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Students ready to ‘kick butts’
Students took the stand March 17, a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco. by Amy Batista, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE — Students at Robbinsville High School were ready to kick “butts” by taking a stand against tobacco. Students took the stand March 17, a…
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EAST WINDSOR: Route 571 crash kills Monroe Man
An 82-year-old Monroe Township man was killed after his car collided with a Mitsubishi Eclipse at the intersection of Route 571 and Route 535, according to the East Windsor Township Police. By Jenine Clancey, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — An 82-year-old Monroe Township man was killed after his car collided with a Mitsubishi Eclipse at…
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HAMILTON: Contamination discussed a potential church site
The Hamilton Township Zoning Board heard testimony from Barry Sutherland, engineer with TRC Engineers, Inc., and Norman Kammeraad, CEO of the Michigan-basedTriad Environmental Services, which accor HAMILTON — Contamination and stormwater management were hot topics in the continuing application heard Tuesday night that could, if approved, allow Kingdom Church to build on Kuser Road. The…
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Princeton Photo Workshop Announces Summer Camp for Teens
Princeton Photo Workshop Princeton Photo Workshop Announces Summer Camp for Teens Princeton Photo Workshop has just announced a new summer day program for enthusiastic young photographers to learn the fundamentals of digital photography while exploring their creativity and enjoyment of photography. 13 to 17-year-old photographers will participate in one week or two week hands-on workshops,…
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STATE WE’RE IN: Conservation trailblazer: Mark Becker
The swan is a fitting mascot for the Bergen Save the Watershed Action Network, otherwise known as Bergen SWAN, a grassroots organization that’s achieved huge gains in water protection. ”Swans are a graceful, but very tough bird,” pointed out Lori Charkey, co-founder of the group. “If you mess with them, they’ll bite you.” Bergen SWAN’s…
