Author: Central Jersey
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HAMILTON: Collector displays ‘Age of Sail’ memorabilia
Visitors to Morven Museum in Princeton view the exhibit “The Age of Sail: A New Jersey Collection.” The exhibit runs through March 23. Courtesy photo
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, issue of Nov. 21
Happenings in and around the township Give blood, qualify for raffle Thurs., Nov. 21 — Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 is partnering with Somerset Medical Center in a Super Community Blood Drive, 3-7 p.m., at the firehouse, 375 Route 206. All donors will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the 2014 Super…
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FLORENCE: Seriously injured fireman returns
Brian Richardson named fire marshal By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — It’s been a year and a half since fireman Brian Richardson was severely injured in an explosion caused by a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 295. He returned to work Oct. 15 and soon after, was appointed fire marshal; he was a provisional fire…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Don’t just gloss over senators’ policy remarks
To the editor: Now that the Booker-Lonegan contest is over, it is an opportune time to revisit the Founding Fathers’ ideas regarding the United States Senate. It is a generally forgotten fact that U.S. Senators have not always been popularly elected. Direct election of U.S. Senators only began with the adoption of the 17th Amendment…
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WEST AMWELL: Mt. Airy 4-H Dairy Club to celebrate 90 years
Dinner planned for Nov. 30 By Betty Jane Hunt, Contributor The Mt. Airy 4-H Dairy Club will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Nov. 30 at the Lambertville-New Hope Rescue Squad Banquet Hall, 70 Alexander Ave., Lambertville. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be a roast beef dinner, live music, a video, thanks…
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ROBBINSVILLE/PLUMSTED: Fire departments team up for Toys for Tots campaign
Plumsted Township firemen and EMTs Kevin Panacek (left) and William Bowden III beside the Toys for Tots donation box at the firehouse. Courtesy photo
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MANVILLE: Two local men charged with thefts in car spree in Monmouth County
Officer checked out ‘suspicious car’ here Police said they recovered proceeds from burglaries in Marlboro and Old Bridge Township after Manville Patrolman Joseph Buda responded to a citizen’s call and checked a suspicious vehicle near Frank’s Pizza in the Marketplace parking lot off North Main Street at 7:36 a.m. Nov. 17. Marlboro police came to…
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MANVILLE: Members sought for Friends of the Library Committee
Library Happenings column Manville Public Library is looking for community members who would like to join the Friends of the Manville Library Committee. This committee will promote the library’s programs and collections, raise funds for special library projects and encouraging a lifelong love of reading and learning. Call Barbara Forbes at 908-722-9722. * * *…
