Author: Central Jersey
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REGION: Local Syrian: ‘Military intervention not needed’
As President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress debate using military force in Syria following the alleged chemical attack there on Aug. 21 that may have killed 1,400 people including several hundre By Charles W. Kim and Azra Baig, Packet Media Group SOUTH BRUNSWICK — As President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress debate using…
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Two Montgomery farms to be preserved this year
Ed Trzaska, Mayor, Montgomery Township To the editor: The Montgomery Township Committee is pleased to announce that two local farms will be preserved this year utilizing a combination of state, county and municipal funds. The Pariso family farm on Skillman and Fairview Roads will be preserved by summer’s end, of which 60 percent is being…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS Boys Soccer ready to play first match Sept. 7
Azra Baig photo Vikings junior Matthew Cannon works hard to win possession of the ball against a Bridgewater Raritan defender during a recent practice. The team plays its first match tomorrow.
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MANVILLE: Clam bake, author’s talk on the schedule
Community calendar, issue of Sept. 5 Sat., Sept. 7 Clam bake: Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge, 1500 Brooks Blvd, Hillsborough, 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for children 11-17. Clams, chicken, sausage and peppers, hot dogs and salads. A 50-50 raffle will be held and a band will play. Mon., Sept. 9…
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Attend regionalization Town Hall Sept. 18
Dave Beaumont West Amwell On Sept. 24, voters in West Amwell and our neighboring towns of Lambertville and Stockton, will have a unique opportunity to vote on the creation of a new comprehensive PreK-12 regional school district, that would be made up of the three local elementary schools and SHRHS. This important election is…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Food Pantry ‘critically low’
Submitted photo The South Brunswick Food Pantry shelves are getting bare very fast due to record demand, according to officials.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jews prepare for holiday celebrations
Azra Baig photos Above, members of B’Nai Tikvah Temple prepare apples for use in the high holiday services this week. Below, congregates go over the texts that will be used during services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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REGIONAL: Warning: Beware of infected mosquitos
The state Department of Health is urging New Jersey residents to take precautions to protect themselves against the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus. Commissioner Maureen O’Dowd emphasized that most human cases of the virus occur from August through October, with the possibility of a particularly active year in light of the wet weather and high temperatures…
