Author: Central Jersey
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HILLSBOROUGH: Local Republicans kick off their re-election campaign
Hold picnic at Assemblyman Ciattarelli’s home More than 200 Hillsborough residents attended Mayor Doug Tomson and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley’s re-election kick-off event Friday night at the home of Assemblyman Jack and Melinda Ciattarelli. Attendees enjoyed food, drink and discussions about Hillsborough’s future. "It’s always great to see the backing we have from township residents, regardless…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats speak in support of business development plans
Hillsborough candidates Thuy Anh Le and John Beggiato have vowed to make it a priority to get Hillsborough’s storefronts filled, its office space better occupied and its entire business and downtown plan thoroughly reviewed, when they are voted onto the Township Committee. They discussed their plans for local business and economic development before a meeting…
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WEST WINDSOR: Twin ‘W’ squad could close down on Dec. 31
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The president of the Twin "W" First Aid Squad has asked whether the community wants the squad to continue to exist past Dec. 31. Jan Sun, president of the squad since 2013, appeared before the Township Council Monday night suggesting changes that would help the squad stay…
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MANVILLE: Football season opens versus Bound Brook
Manville High School’s football squad opens its season tonight, Friday at Bound Brook. The Mustangs have a larger-than-normal squad of 38, but the numbers mean staying healthy and keeping their best players on the field will be important.
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MANVILLE: Police get call about lizard in a tree
Police blotter, Sept. 1-7 Manny Andrade of Washington Avenue called police to report a lizard was in a tree in his backyard at 2:24 p.m. on Sept. 1. Police responded to the residence and found a large reptile there. Animal control and the Manville Fire Department removed the reptile and returned it to its owner…
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PRINCETON: Restaurateurs, YMCA team up on cooking
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Restaurateur Raoul Momo laments the death of cooking, a byproduct of what he calls the consumer economy. "They want you on your smart phone and in a Target. They don’t want you in the kitchen," said Mr. Momo letting out a laugh inside the Princeton Family YMCA where he…
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Princeton should examine its natural gas consumption
Alfred Cavallo, Princeton To the editor: The introduction of an ordinance to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Princeton is timely given the concern about the new technology’s possible negative effects, which include groundwater contamination, drilling waste and fracking fluid disposal, drastically increased greenhouse gas emissions and significant disturbance to what were once rural areas.…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Trick-or-treating, parade dates for Halloween week scheduled
Lambertville will continue its tradition as home to a large and eclectic celebration of Halloween with its annual parade and citywide trick-or-treating, which attracts thousands of people. The Halloween parade, which has been around for more than 75 years, is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Mary Sheridan Park, at the…
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