Author: Central Jersey
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Ewing-Hopewell 15s fall just short of Babe Ruth World Series
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor In the end, the pitching just ran out. In coming within one victory of a trip to the Babe Ruth World Series, the Ewing-Hopewell 15-year-old All-Stars fell tantalizingly short after dropping a 7-3, eight-inning decision to West End, Pa., in Tuesday’s Mid-Atlantic Regional title game in Albany, N.Y. In just…
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ARTISTS CORNER: Local painters’ works adorn doctor’s offices
Matossian Eye Associates’ local artist program exhibited two artists from April through July. Lalena Lamson’s artwork decorated the walls in the Hopewell office while Anita Nyari’s paintings were presented in its Doylestown, Pennsylvania, office. Local artists sign up to display their artwork in the reception areas for a three-month period. This offers visual interest for…
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HEALTH HAPPENINGS
Colorectal cancer prevention and screening, Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hopewell Valley Senior Center. Join registered nurse Margaret Creevey, a GI cancer nurse navigator from Capital Health, for a discussion on preventing colon cancer. No registration is required. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia caregivers support group will be held second Tuesday…
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AT THE PRESERVE
Here are the events for August at the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in Solebury Township: Butterflies: More than 50 species of beautiful butterflies can be seen at the preserve. Learn about the lifestyles of some of the common and uncommon species that make their home here and what makes this such a special place…
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WEST WINDSOR: Woman dies Tuesday after Sunday morning car crash
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A 43-year-old West Windsor Township woman was killed after the car in which she was a passenger was broad-sided by another vehicle Sunday morning, according to the West Windsor Township Police Department. Ruby Chiang, 43, died Tuesday morning of her injuries, said police Sgt. Marylouise Tarr. She was riding in…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Town accepts several streets as developments are completed
By Deb Dawson, Special Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An ordinance accepting several streets in local developments was among four that were adopted and four that were introduced at Tuesday’s Township Council meeting. One of the adopted ordinances accepts several streets as public that are in new private developments. Construction in these developments is now complete.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School debates how to pay to repave parking lot, replace turf field
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor School officials have begun a process that could lead to a March 8 referendum asking permission to borrow $2 million or more to repave a parking lot and rebuild the high school turf sports field. The Board of Education authorized its architect, Gregory Somjen, to begin to draw schematic engineering…
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PRINCETON: Working together to reduce, reuse, recycle and conserve
Diane Landis, Sustainable Princeton The recent launch of the Learning Our ABC’s Campaign by the Princeton Merchants Association (PMA), Sustainable Princeton, the municipality and local merchants is a perfect example of what can be done when we come together in a positive way to address environmental issues in Princeton. The campaign encourages cashiers to Ask…
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PRINCETON: Use your own back yard to make your meals
Jenny Ludmer, Princeton In response to Ivan Shotsky’s notable concerns about factory farming and the avian flu outbreak, I would like to propose yet another option for those who wish to move away from industrialized farming: your very own back yard. Even a small plot can house several hens, which with relatively little effort, can…
