Author: Central Jersey
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MONROE: Four-alarm blaze damages homes
Several residents displaced By Amy Batista, Special Writer MONROE — Firefighters battled a four-alarm blaze in an adult community last Saturday evening leaving several residents displaced, according to officials. “Engine-5 from Station 23-A on Schoolhouse Road arrived first and had heavy volume of fire showing through the roof of (the) 1-C unit with a collapse…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Blaze displaces a dozen
Man locked in basement rescued By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in a single-family home leaving a dozen residents displaced and one victim being treated at a hospital for burns, according to officials. “We got toned out for a working structure fire,” said Hightstown Engine Co. No. 1 Chief…
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CRANBURY: Taylor named new mayor
Committee re-organizes for new year By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY — Following on the heels of previous Mayor Susan Goetz won’t be easy, but newly selected Mayor Jay Taylor wants you to know that he’s going to try. “I guess the number one thing is just not to screw up too badly,” Mayor…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Teen donates hair for children’s wigs
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — A local teen is letting them take a bit more than “a little off the top” in order to donate hair for Wigs for Kids. “About six months ago, I was at the hair salon and told my stylist of my intention (to donate hair),” said Elizabeth Lanphear,…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: School board, councils set for 2015
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Lisa Wolff was re-elected president of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education for 2015 at the board’s annual reorganization meeting Monday night. Ms. Wolff, of Hopewell Township, has been president of the board since 2011. Since the regional school district was formed in 1965, only Sally Turner, who was…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Tomson chosen as mayor again
Township Committeewoman Gloria McCauley is sworn in for her third term by state Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman. Holding the Bible for his aunt is Mark Smith, who is accompanied by his fiance, Annette Evans. (Photo by Gary Weisner)
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LAWRENCE: Police seek three in Red Roof robbery
Police are looking for three men who robbed a Trenton man and woman at gunpoint in their room at the Red Roof Inn around 3 a.m. Jan. 5, according to police Detective Sgt. Joseph Lech IV. Police received a call from the Red Roof Inn manager at 3:20 a.m., reporting that a guest…
