Author: Central Jersey
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LAWRENCE: Three charged with prostitution offenses
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A woman who advertised her services on Craigslist, and two men who responded to those advertisements, were charged with prostitution-related offenses at the Sleep-E-Hollow Motel on Brunswick Pike. Samantha Jopko, 29, whose address is listed as the motel, was charged with engaging in prostitution at 9:07 p.m. Sept. 30, said…
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TRENTON: Watson Coleman is opposed to PennEast pipeline proposal
Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer/Hunterdon) has sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission maintaining her opposition to a pipeline project proposed by the PennEast Pipeline Company that would run through Hunterdon County to Mercer County, and has many concerned about the impact on the area’s ecosystems and natural resources. PennEast wants to build…
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MANVILLE: Library to add comfy chairs, bistro features
County library system official Brian Auger speaks with Ethel Gargiulo, Dolores O’Bara and Rosalie Puza in Manville.(Photo by Mary Ellen Day)
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FLORENCE: Man charged with shooting woman
By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — A local man has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly shooting a woman in both arms at the Academy Woods Apartments, police said. According to police, the incident occurred just before midnight on Oct. 6 at the Academy Woods Apartments located on Cedar…
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MANVILLE: Resident says she finds Democrats on council disrespectful
Letter to the editor To the editor: I would like to take the time to urge my fellow residents to join me and support Steve Szabo and Dayna Camacho this Nov. 4 for Manville Borough Council. I have been following issues very closely in our town, and noticed something that raises concerns. It’s the lack…
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Ox artist is honored at event in Lambertville
Brainy “Oxford” hangs out at Mercer Meadows Dog Park, next to the Lawrence Hopewell Trail.
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Rago features talk on woodworker
The Rago Arts and Auction Center will host an open house on Oct. 16. The event will features the sculptor and furniture designer, Mark Sfirri, speaking on "Wharton Esherick: The Reluctant Woodworker" at 6 p.m. The talk takes place during the preview week for Rago’s 20th C. Decorative Arts and Design Auctions. The auction house…
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HAMILTON: Nature center offers variety of wonders
By Anthony Stoeckert, Packet Media Group Last week, as I headed toward the new Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton, I drove a route that took me past a section of Broad Street that I drive on regularly. It’s a busy road, packed with chain businesses — fast food places, a Dunkin’ Donuts, a Quick Check…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Masquerading pets to parade Oct. 18
Nanette Kardaszeski One pooch struts its stuff in tight-fitting jeans in a past parade.
