Author: Central Jersey
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SERGEANTSVILLE: St. Baldrick’s fundraiser held Sunday
They understand what ‘giving back’ is all about About 75 people came clean and shaved their heads Sunday to raise more than $40,000 to fight childhood cancer. The second annual event, held at the Sergeantsville firehouse, drew firefighters, police officers and even Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, of Hillsborough, who represents Stockton and Delaware Township, among other…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Oct. 2
Robbinsville Dennis Griggs, 43, of Howell, and Dennis Griggs Jr., 24, of Sayreville, were arrested at 2:36 p.m. Sept. 24 after police stopped the vehicle they were traveling east on I-195 in for making an unsafe lane change. Mr. Griggs was charged with possession of a hypodermic needle and his son was charged with possession…
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March of Dimes Presents Award to Percis Bansal
By Wendy Keyes/March of Dimes The March of Dimes recently recognized Percis Bansal of Monroe, NJ for her work with the nationally recognized March of Dimes youth group Mercer County Chain Reaction Youth Council and their contributions to the March of Dimes. Through her leadership, dedication, support and the generosity of the Indian community in…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Newest ox likes taking a ‘wox’ in Valley
By John Tredrea, Special Writer This latest addition to the herd that’s the Hopewell Valley Stampede is named "Childhood Wox Through Hopewell Valley." Yes, the word after "Childhood" is spelled correctly. "It’s spelled that way because that’s how young children pronounce the word ‘walks,’" said Andrea Fereshteh of the Hopewell Valley Moms Club. "Childhood Wox…
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WEST AMWELL:Rain garden coming to town
By John Tredrea, Special Writer A rain garden and bio-retention system, planned for West Amwell Township-owned land near the municipal building, will minimize storm water runoff, protect water quality and provide flood control, said Dr. Stephen Souza of the firm, Princeton Hydro, which is handling the project for the township. The system also will provide…
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WEST WINDSOR: Owusu-Boahan effort is rewarded
Knights earn late tying goal, top South in overtime By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Trailing by a goal late in the game the West Windsor-Plainsboro North boys soccer needed a big play and Nana Owusu-Boahen provided just what the Knights needed. With just over three minutes left the senior made the type of effort play…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: FEST fetes changing tides with nautical theme
The 39th annual Watershed FEST — which supports the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed’s efforts to protect clean water and the environment in Central New Jersey — will be held under a tent on the 930-acre Watershed Reserve in Hopewell Township on Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. The theme of ‘Set Sail’ evokes the beginning of an…
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Princeton: It’s official: Dashield is new administrator
Princeton Councilman Patrick Simon shakes hands with Marc Dashield at Monday’s meeting. Staff photo by Philip Sean Curran
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CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Oct. 2
Alice Bumbera, 78, of Crosswicks, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23. Born in Walla Walla, Washington, she was a longtime Crosswicks area resident. A US Army veteran, she was a member of the Woman’s Army Corps. Alice retired in August 2014 as the librarian for the Crosswicks Library Company, where she worked for 40 years. She…
