Author: Central Jersey
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Hamilton West High School boys soccer preview
By Josh Lashley, Special Writer Gerard Marrone, the new head coach for the Hamilton West High School boys soccer program feels that the wheels are turning in the right direction for his team-and he very well may be correct. The Hornets have struggled to earn victories on the pitch in recent years, but they…
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Bridge’s 200-year celebration slated Sept. 13
This postcard (about 1905) shows the new steel bridge with a trolley car.
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ROOSEVELT: New foundation bolsters elementary school
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Cuts in both state and federal aid to education as well as a 2 percent cap on increases in school budgets in place since 2010 when Gov. Chris Christie came into office have made it difficult for public schools to provide all the programs and activities that school districts…
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John Creamer is promoted to Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer at Peapack-Gladstone Bank
By Rosanne Schwab Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announce the promotion of John Creamer to Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer. In his current role, Mr. Creamer leads a team of nine portfolio managers that collectively manage approximately $2.5 billion in assets. He is directly responsible for $240 million in client assets…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Mayors take icy dunking
Lambertville Mayor David DelVecchio takes an icy bath as part of the national phenomenon to have a cooler of ice water dumped over their heads, as done to sports coaches. Mr. DelVecchio’s sons did the deed to follow through on a challenge by New Hope Mayor Larry Keller.
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What if young men had just listened to the police?
Joe Shoemaker, Lambertville What a terrible few weeks it has been for America and, in particular, young African American men. While it is easy to speculate after the facts, I can’t help wonder what the outcome of those police shootings would have been in all these recent stops if only these young men would have…
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FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS
By Peg Dotson The next meeting of the John S. Roebling Senior Citizens Society will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at noon (note the time change) at VFW Post 8838 on Tenth Avenue in Roebling. The group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. All interested seniors are welcome to attend. Light…
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COLUMBUS CORNER
The Mansfield Township offices are at 3135 Route 206 South, Columbus. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 609-298-0542. The Northern Burlington County Regional High School Band Boosters will host a holiday craft show on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Franklin…
