Author: Central Jersey
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Mayor hears concerns
Staff photo by Charles W. Kim. Township Planner Brian Bidlack explains the possible development of the Princeton Nurseries’ property to about 20 residents in Kingston Wednesday night.
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CRANBURY: Struck bicyclist identity withheld
By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY — Officials are not releasing the name of a 52-year-old East Windsor man who was hit by a box truck while bicycling on Route 130 last month. The man was struck on July 17 on the southbound side of the highway in the vicinity of Old Trenton Road,…
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College sports wrap-up
By Josh Lashley, Special Writer Let’s take a glance at local student-athletes who competed in collegiate sports this past spring season. This is the fourth installation in the series. Kim Murl from Nottingham High School was a senior right-handed pitcher for the West Chester University (Pennsylvania) softball program this spring. Murl posted a record…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Businesses worried about Peddie Lake rats
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — A local business owner raised concerns over an alleged influx of rats coming from the Peddie Lake area during a council meeting on Monday night. "We are taking the situation seriously and we are aware of the situation," said Mayor Steven Kirson on Wednesday. "The Board of Health…
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WEST WINDSOR:They’re all wet: Police take ALS Challenge
By Geena Molinaro, Special Writer WEST WINDSOR — Officers in uniforms and flip-flops is an odd sight, even in the middle of August. But as the Police Department prepared to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Wednesday afternoon, some decided to proudly sport this look. During the past two weeks, the ALS Ice Bucket…
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HAMILTON OBSERVER: WRITE TO US
We want your letters. They should not exceed 500 words and need to be accompanied by the writer’s address and daytime telephone number — information used only for confirmation and not published. Letters should be emailed to: [email protected] Letters published on this page are also posted at hamiltonobserver.com under Opinions, where others are welcome to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Officials to modify bus plan for private school students
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor School district administrators were to meet yesterday, Wednesday, with their private school counterparts and a transportation contractor to try to tweak a plan that will provide busing to about 108 Hillsborough children who attend Catholic schools in the Somerville area. The Hillsborough school district has said it can provide private-school…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Holt honors veterans
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Local veterans and family members gathered at the local VFW Post # 5700 last week to hear U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, provide an update on the new veterans law and present a special military medal. "This has been a day that has been a long time coming…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Aug. 21
A resident reported two magnetic business signs valued at $100 were stolen off a truck while it was parked in the Wal-Mart lot Aug. 11. The investigation is continuing. Jorge A. Tavares Jr., of Manville, was charged Aug. 11 at 7:55 p.m. with eluding, resisting arrest, receiving stolen property, drunken driving and various motor vehicle…
