Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: A powerful example of truth and reconciliation
Linda Oppenheim and Larry Spruill, Princeton This week, Princeton witnessed a powerful example of truth and reconciliation. In connection with the 175th Anniversary of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Synod of the Northeast announced that it is retiring the mortgage of $175,000 on the Paul Robeson house, righting a wrong committed over 100 years…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Saman Khan chosen as year’s top education support pro
Saman Khan has been selected as the 2015 Educational Support Professional of the Year” by the Hillsborough Education Association. The award honors the role that dedicated professionals perform in the Hillsborough school community. Each year, colleagues nominate some of the many praiseworthy ESP staff members. Hillsborough is fortunate to have numerous education support professionals deserving…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Library board seeks applicants to help it deliver its mission
The Hillsborough Public Library Advisory Board is seeking applications from interested residents who wish to join in advising the library system about services and resources to help its patrons expand their knowledge and talents, make informed decisions, enrich their leisure hours and enhance their daily lives. The board’s objectives are to: – Provide a channel…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Civic leaders plan kickoff to suicide awareness effort
Civic leaders are planning an invitation-only breakfast for Friday, Nov. 20, to introduce an idea for a year-long campaign to combat “the community’s increasing rate of traumatic loss (including suicide) and the need for mental health support, particularly among young people. The township BoroSafe organization, comprised of a group of academic, religious and social issues…
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HOPEWELL TWP.: Officer Klesney commended for actions to save life
Members of the police department, fellow township employees and Mayor Harvey Lester were on hand as Officer James Klesney was presented the Hopewell Township Police Department’s “Life Saving Award” by Chief Lance Maloney on Friday, Nov. 13. On Nov. 8 at about 8:33 p.m., Officer Klesney was dispatched to a private residence on a report…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Cleared of abuse charges, St. Joseph’s priest is reinstated
Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish in Hillsborough learned Sunday that their longtime pastor, Msgr. Raymond L. Cole, has been cleared by an ecclesiastical tribunal of charges of sexual abuse of a minor more than three decades ago. Msgr Cole was removed from the parish in late October 2013 because of an allegation he sexually abused…
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PRINCETON: Town officials defend decision to side with university on legal issue in property tax exemption lawsuit
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton officials defended their decision to side with Princeton University on a narrow legal issue in a citizens’ lawsuit challenging the school’s property tax exemption, a case with potential to lower the taxes of all property owners. The issue dealt with who should have the burden of proof in…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Mini-van collides with passenger van carrying special needs adults
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — A mini-van driven by a 17-year-old boy collided with a passenger van carrying five special needs adults on Monday afternoon, police reported. Police said that the five special needs passengers and the driver of the Ford passenger van were taken to an area hospital and all were expected to be treated and…
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LAWRENCE: Rider faculty agrees to wage freeze that will save jobs, academic programs
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — Rider University faculty members have agreed to a two-year wage freeze that will preserve more than a dozen majors that were slated to be eliminated, as well as saving 14 faculty and staff positions, according to Rider University officials. Rider University’s chapter of the American Association of University…
