Author: Central Jersey
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Not enough council members show up to adopt ordinances
By Deb Dawson, Special Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Four ordinances scheduled for public hearing and adoption at Tuesday’s Township Council meeting could not be adopted because there were not enough council members present. Township attorney Don Sears said four votes are necessary for a bond ordinance and only three council members were present. Council members…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Woman shot, killed in parking lot of business
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A 24-year-old woman was shot and killed around 7 a.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of a company located on Docks Corner Road, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and South Brunswick Chief of Police Raymond Hayducka. The woman, whose identity is being withheld at this time, was…
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MONTGOMERY: Graduates bid goodbye to the past by saying hello to the future (multiple photos)
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer With a flip of the tassel, childhood’s end arrived on a warm evening Tuesday for the 449 teenagers who made up the Montgomery High School Class of 2015. One by one, the seniors strode across the stage in the Montgomery High School gym to receive a diploma and a handshake…
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SOMERVILLE: Hillsborough, Manville men charged with bank robbery
Three Somerset County men were charged Wednesday, June 24, with the June 12 armed bank robbery of the Somerset Savings Bank in Somerville, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. The three are Luis Castaneda, 38, of Bound Brook; Carmelo Soto Jr., 24, of Manville, and Jamie Lee Ayuso Jr., 38, of Hillsborough. They were…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Man faces robbery charge for attempting a fraudulent return of clothing
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Troy Colvella, 24, of Hightstown, was charged with robbery, theft by deception and receiving stolen property after he tried to conduct a fraudulent return of dress jackets and pants shortly after 1 p.m. June 20, according to police Lt. Joseph Amodio. A store loss prevention officer stopped him and when…
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PRINCETON: Interfaith prayer vigil for South Carolina shooting victims tonight
In response to the recent shooting at a black church in Charleston, SC, an Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Peace and Racial Justice is being organized by Mt. Pisgah AME Church in collaboration with the Princeton Clergy Association and the Coalition for Peace Action from 7 to 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday in Princeton. The event begins…
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HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Len’ Parham hired to coach Raider hoops
Hillsborough resident John “Lenny” Parham has been hired as Hillsborough High School head boys’ basketball coach. Mr. Parham, who has high school and college coaching experience, will succeed Ian Progin, who resigned after 12 seasons at the head of the program. “Ian did a great job, and I’ll try to keep it at the same…
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Princeton High School graduates urged to seize their futures in a changing world (multiple photos)
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The high school journey ended Tuesday for more than 360 seniors at Princeton High School during a graduation ceremony at which they were urged to seize their futures in a rapidly changing world. In matching blue caps and gowns, they walked into a sweltering gymnasium to the applause of…
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PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER: June 23
A Knoll Drive resident reported the theft of a New Jersey handicap placard, an Apple iPod valued at $200, and $5 in coins from his vehicle during April while it was parked at an unknown location. The theft was recently discovered and reported at 10:40 a.m. June 15. Mark Jaffe, 58, of Nassau…
