Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: Merchants to recycle plastic bags for their customers
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Local businesses in Princeton will voluntarily collect plastic bags from their customers to be recycled, now that they have fended off an effort by environmentalists to charge their customers a fee for paper and plastic shopping bags. The nonprofit Princeton Merchants Association announced Friday a partnership with the town…
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HILLSBOROUGH: 13-U Gold baseball captures state championship
Hillsborough’s 10-3 victory over Cranford earned the first state championship for 13-and-under Gold team on Thursday, July 23. Hillsborough jumped out to an early lead on Cranford with five runs in the first three innings. A ground out by Milan Jain scored Sean Levonaitis in the second inning. Hillsborough’s offense was led by Jason Wolff,…
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PRINCETON: Developer plans new building at corner of Nassau and Charlton
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Developer Roman Barsky intends to raze a building at the corner of Nassau and Charlton streets and construct a new one to contain retail space and three apartments, according to plans filed with the town two weeks ago. The new three-floor building will be about the same size as…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police report thefts of gas grill, video game, iPod, computer
Hillsborough police reported four thefts in the week from July 12 to 17. A Wildflower Lane resident said on July 17 that a gas grill had been taken from his backyard sometime overnight. The value of the grill and its cover was put at $725. An employee at a Route 206 business reported the theft…
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HILLSBOUGH: Somerset County to hold workshops for nonprofits seeking grants
The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is offering two professionally facilitated technical assistance workshops for local nonprofit organizations. They are: Wednesday, July 29: “The How-To’s of Grant Research.” Advance registration is required. Visit http://bit.ly/TechWkshp0729 for details and a registration form. Tuesday, Aug. 11: “Funding Success: Grant Writing for Nonprofits.” Advance registration is required. Visit…
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PLAINSBORO: Liberty Science campers learn to generate energy on their own at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — The three girls sat down on the asphalt in a parking lot at the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab and stared at the bits and pieces of wood and plastic in the small baggie. The goal was to make a miniature solar-powered car — kind of a cross between…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police use Narcan to rescue drug overdose victim
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — A Lawrence man was rescued from a drug overdose by Police Officer Michael Peterson on Tuesday afternoon in Washington Crossing State Park. Township police responded to a 9-1-1 call at 4:21 p.m. form a 26-year-old Titusville woman who reported that the man was having a seizure. When police arrived they found the…
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WEST WINDSOR: Strand surprises at NJ State Triathlon
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Nicole Strand stuck around after finishing the New Jersey State Triathlon at Mercer County Park on Sunday. She figured she’d done well in her age group. It turns out the Robbinsville homemaker was the best in the Olympic distance division not just in her age group, but of all…
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PRINCETON: Area five unite to help launch pro-am basketball league
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor They grew up as successful athletes on the courts and playing fields of Princeton. Now the quintet is back together on the business side of life and enjoying a different type of success. Princeton High graduates Bram Reynolds, John Thompson and Mike Riddick started their netWORK Consulting Group, LLC and…
