Author: Central Jersey
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HILLSBOROUGH: Operation Shoebox NJ director to visit seniors
Senior Corner column for Nov. 7 CHAPTER A Today at our November meeting we’ll honor our veterans with a visit from Operation Shoebox NJ executive director Rod Hirsch. He will share photos and letters from those currently serving in Afghanistan and other locations around the world. Officer candidates for 2014 will make a brief resume…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Incumbent candidates reign
Mayor David Fried, center, is flanked by incumbents Councilwoman Sheree McGowan, left, and Councilman Vince Calcagno at a recent ground breaking ceremony. All three candidates were reelected Tuesday night.
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LAMBERTVILLE: For 50 years, Pittore answers rescue squad’s calls for help
Pat Pittore was honored Oct. 27 by the Bucks County Chamber of Commerce for a lifetime of service on the Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad. With him is his wife, Spring.
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PENNINGTON: Borough tries again to sell a liquor license
Pennington Borough is trying to sell a liquor license again and has dropped the minimum bid it will accept for such a license to $225,000. By John Tredrea, Special Writer Pennington Borough is trying to sell a liquor license again and has dropped the minimum bid it will accept for such a license to $225,000.…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Three suspects in attempted robbery are arrested
Police have identified and arrested three suspects involved in an Oct. 14 case of attempted armed robbery that took place outside a residence on Crest Avenue in southern Hopewell Township Police have identified and arrested three suspects involved in an Oct. 14 case of attempted armed robbery that took place outside a residence on Crest…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Emergency volunteers can train
Academy to host multi-sessions People who want to be trained to help in community disasters are encouraged to attend training for the Community Emergency Response Team. The six-session free training, to be run at the Somerset County Emergency Services Academy on Roycefield Road, starts next Tuesday, Nov. 12, and continues Nov. 14, 20 and 21.…
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Naval historian to discuss war on Delaware
”War on the River: the Colonial Navy on the Delaware,” a lecture by Tim McGrath, will be held on Nov. 13 at the David Library of the American Revolution. ”War on the River: the Colonial Navy on the Delaware,” a lecture by Tim McGrath, will be held on Nov. 13 at the David Library of…
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MANVILLE: School race goes to three on the ballot
Write-in Anthony Roberts garners 121 votes The three candidates on Tuesday’s ballot for Board of Education were easily elected, turning back a late write-in campaign. Kelly Harabin won a second three-year term while Sharon Lukac and Arthur Thomas Cornelson captured their first. The vote totals were 996, 854 and 784, respectively. Anthony Roberts, an Army…
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MANVILLE: Plum Run String Band to play Tuesday at library
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. * * *…
