Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: Board looking to cut $1.4M from school budget
The Princeton school board said this week that it would need to close a roughly $1.42 million budget gap between now and the time the fiscal 2015 school budget is finalized in April. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Princeton school board said this week that it would need to close a roughly $1.42…
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EDITORIAL: Choosing next chief in the open
So, it seems the Princeton mayor and council are going to hire a new police chief from within the department, perhaps as soon as next month. And we all know the success record that has resulted in that practice in the past. After waiting a year since the former chief basically stepped down using the…
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ANIMAL WELFARE FEDERATION OF NJ HOSTS ANNUAL ANIMAL WELFARE & CARE CONFERENCE ON MARCH 14-15
By AWFNJ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 20, 2014 CONTACT: Annie Trinkle, 609-635-7006, [email protected] Animal Welfare Federation of NJ Hosts Annual Animal Welfare & Care Conference on March 14-15, 2014 in Long Branch, NJ Manville, NJ — The Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey (AWFNJ) will host its annual Animal Welfare & Care Conference at the…
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EAST WINDSOR: Knife fight injures local man
An altercation between two township men ended up with a knife being drawn and one of the men slashed, according to police. EAST WINDSOR — An altercation between two township men ended up with a knife being drawn and one of the men slashed, according to police. Police responded to the rear of the Twin…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Plainsboro Isaac D. Collins, 31, of Newark, was arrested at 4:21 p.m. Feb. 14 on Route 1 on an active traffic warrant in the amount of $339 out of Plainsboro Township. He was also issued traffic summonses for an unsafe lane change and failure to exhibit a driver’s license. Sylvester M. Davis, 57, of Brooklyn,…
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350 for 50 Writing Contest for Kids
By Cotsen Children’s Library Pens at the ready…it’s time for Cotsen’s annual writing competition! We challenge you to write a short, 350-word story that includes the sentence, "The image blurred, then darkened.” (just 345 words left to go!). Winning stories will be published in the Summer 2014 issue of the Picture Book Press, and the…
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SPORTS CALENDAR: Feb. 21
Hamilton HSW Fri., Feb. 21 Girls varsity basketball MCT quarterfinals/consolation vs. TBD, time TBD Boys varsity basketball MCT quarterfinals/consolation vs. TBD, time TBD Varsity wrestling districts at Northern Burlington Regional HS, time TBD Sat., Feb. 22 Varsity wrestling districts at Northern Burlington Regional HS, 8 a.m. Boys junior varsity basketball vs. Nottingham HS, 11:15 a.m.…
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SWIMMING: West captains show leadership
Senior captains have helped build memories By Josh Lashley, Special Writer HAMILTON In many cases, what makes participating in high school athletics special in retrospect are the memories shared by those who were teammates. These memories, if they are positive in nature, can be more meaningful and important than wins or losses in a…
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MANVILLE: PBA reaches out to seniors with lunch
Helen Medash munches on a heart-shaped cookie at the PBA luncheon for senior citizens on Feb. 10 at North End Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 on North 8th Avenue. (Staff photo by Gene Robbins)
