Author: Central Jersey
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Great Plant Rescue was a success
Patricia A. Taylor, Princeton To the editor: In what was dubbed The Great Plant Rescue, public areas throughout Princeton were enhanced with plantings from the former Princeton hospital site on Friday, Oct. 4. On that day, officials from Princeton Housing Authority and Princeton Engineering Department removed over 80 plants — perennials, shrubs, grasses, and…
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MONTGOMERY: Scouts clean, restore forgotten cemetery
Almost forgotten and overgrown with weeds, a cemetery lay hidden behind the Village Elementary School. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Packet Media Group MONTGOMERY — Almost forgotten and overgrown with weeds, a cemetery lay hidden behind the Village Elementary School. When Sophia Sharpless, 14, Jenna Devchand, 14, and Claire Decker, 14, attended the elementary school they had…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hillsborough wins SB band tourney
The Hillsborough High School Raiders Marching Band was awarded the Mayor’s Cup for the highest competitive score, outscoring 21 other area competing bands in the 32nd annual Tournament of Champions comp By Ed Birch, Special Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Hillsborough High School Raiders Marching Band was awarded the Mayor’s Cup for the highest competitive…
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Thanks for support for library book sale
Sherri Garber, Eve Niedergang, Book sale co-chairs To the editor: The Friends of the Princeton Public Library held their annual book sale the weekend of Sept. 27 — 29. Aided by glorious weather and a book-loving community, the sale had its best year ever. We sold thousands upon thousands of books, some dating…
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October 20-26 is Radon Action Week in U.S.A. Take Action Against America’s Leading Household Killer! SWAT Environmental is Saving Lives
By 1888PressRelease 1888PressRelease – Radon action week is one week dedicated to informing people about the dangers of radon gas. The EPA released a graph informing readers that radon gas causes more deaths than car crashes per year. Because radon gas is so dangerous and a huge mystery, radon action week was created. Indianapolis, IN…
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PRINCETON: Town sets its sights on more sustainability
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton officials on Tuesday touted a service that residents can pay for to help them save money on their household energy bill, one part of a strategy the town has to make the community more environmentally friendly. Residents can get a home energy audit by Ciel Power, a company…
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MONROE: Township hosts annual Green Fair
Amy Batista photo. Monroe’s Green Fair shows residents how to stay environmentally friendly on Oct. 5.
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COUNTY: Operation take back set for Oct. 26
Drugs can be dropped off Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the administration building located at 640 South Broad St. in Trenton. TRENTON — Residents are encouraged to bring any unwanted or expired drugs to the Mercer County Administration Building as part of the county’s participation of the National Take Back…
