Author: Central Jersey
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COLUMBUS CORNER
By Packet Media Group The Mansfield Township Historical Society will be cleaning Petticoat Bridge Road on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. The group will meet at the fire company building on Country Walk. To participate or for more information, call Pearl at 609-298-4174. The Mansfield Township Historical Society will hold its annual Veterans Luncheon…
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ALLENTOWN: Elementary school playground refurbished
Allentown’s Newell Elementary School has a refurbished playground thanks to another project in the Upper Freehold Regional School District costing less than anticipated by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — Allentown’s Newell Elementary School has a refurbished playground thanks to another project in the Upper Freehold Regional School District costing less than anticipated. The playground…
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ON CAMPUS
Bordentown residents Danielle Freda and Linda Marsala have graduated from the St. Francis School of Radiologic Technology. The school only accepts eight students per year. Leah Shaw graduated cum laude from Ursinus College with a bachelor of science degree in psychology and a minor in history. While at Ursinus, Ms. Shaw was named to the…
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Signs in woods are there to protect nesting birds
Fred Spar, Princeton Signs advising that “Dogs must remain on leash” were posted in the Charles Rogers Wildlife Refuge and the Institute for Advanced Study Woods to help protect ground nesting and ground feeding birds in these vital habitats. Ovenbirds, Eastern towhees, white-throated sparrows, and other species that forage or nest in the leaf litter…
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COUNTY: Annual truck event is ready to roll
The 10th annual Touch-A-Truck event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, outside the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton TRENTON — The 10th annual Touch-A-Truck event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, outside the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. Whether looking out…
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REGION: Local fire departments aided Seaside blaze battle
Amy Batista photos. Left, a firefighter battles the massive blaze in Seaside Park Sept. 12. Above, the charred remains of the boardwalk and the crowd of onlookers checking out the devastation Saturday.
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CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT
The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Teacher loans Legislation sponsored by Sen. Shirley Turner establishing a loan redemption program for certain teachers of STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to help them pay off college debt has cleared the Senate Education Committee. ”New Jersey’s…
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POLICE BLOTTER: September 19
Allentown Police arrested Stacey A. Martin, 40, of Hamilton Township, on Aug. 24 after police discovered an outstanding warrant out from Upper Freehold Township for failure to appear. According to police, Ms. Martin was released on $250 bail. Aug. 29, police charged a male juvenile from Millstone Township with paraphernalia possession. According to police, the…
