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Gavin Edward Harry Lewis
Gavin Edward Harry Lewis died peacefully at home, in the company of his loving wife, on January 20, 2019, in Princeton, New Jersey. He was a few days short of seventy-six. Born in Sutton, Surrey, England in 1943, Gavin Lewis was the son of the late Michal Hambourg, a celebrated concert pianist, and the late…
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Lee Gunther-Mohr
Lee Gunther-Mohr died on December 16, 2018 at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born on March 24, 1927, She outlived her husband, Bob, and her son, Rob, and leaves her daughter, Carol, and son, John, and her grandchildren, Paul, Mark, Eliza, and Phoebe. Lee described herself as a professional volunteer and contributed to…
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Hillsborough officials remind residents of laws regarding winter weather
Hillsborough Township residents have been reminded–do not park on roads that are snow covered. With the winter in full swing, Hillsborough Township Committeewoman Gloria McCauley, Liaison to Public Safety, sent out a recent reminder to residents that parking on roads that are covered with snow is prohibited. “Township Code Chapter 143-21 prohibits parking on snow…
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Attempted luring reported in Monroe, East Brunswick
At approximately 3:07 p.m. on Jan. 24, the Monroe Township Police Department was notified of an attempted luring that occurred on Tenth Avenue near Spotswood-Englishtown Road. Two male children were walking on Tenth Avenue when a white van, described as possibly a “transport-style” van, with some sort of blue lettering, reportedly pulled next…
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Mattress catches fire at apartment on Pardun Road
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Patrol units were dispatched to a reported mattress fire within an apartment on Pardun Road on Jan. 23. First arriving officers reported a confirmed structure fire at that address. There were no injuries reported; however, several people were looked at by North Brunswick First Aid & Rescue Squad as a precaution, according to…
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Hillsborough park receives sidewalk and other improvements
Hillsborough Township residents can now safely walk into an upgraded Ann Van Middlesworth Park. That fact is the result of the addition of a new sidewalk that has been added between the park and the Woodfield Estates residential development. “Hillsborough Township takes great pride in our parks system. We are pleased to share with you…
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Cell phone charger possibly started fire that destroyed home on Fresh Ponds Road
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A South Brunswick family escaped a two-alarm fire that destroyed their Fresh Ponds Road home on Jan. 23. At 5:35 p.m., a 911 caller reported that a fire started after a cell phone was charging in a power strip in the basement of the single family home, according to information provided by…
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East Brunswick teen sentenced for multiple acts of delinquency
A 17-year-old East Brunswick male was sentenced to serve 3-and-a-half years in the New Jersey Training School for Boys, also known as Jamesburg. The sentence was imposed in accordance with a plea agreement reached with Middlesex County First Assistant Prosecutor Christopher L. C. Kuberiet. The teen was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent when he pleaded guilty…
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George Ernest Scharpf, Amboy Bank chairman, president, CEO
George Ernest Scharpf, 78, passed peacefully on Jan. 4, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born in St. Vincent Hospital in New York City in 1940, Scharpf was one of four children of Ernest and Theresa Scharpf. He was raised in Queens, New York, loved music and math and at one point was a Brooklyn…
