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Solutions 12/28: Town Planning: Necessary responses to our changing town and world
Most local readers know we need to reduce emissions and can do so by turning to electric and hybrid vehicles, to solar panels, to wind and water generated electricity and to other green technologies. But a strategy not widely recognized is “town planning,” which considers the location and mixed purposes of new buildings, as well as…
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Woman accused from stealing from elderly residents at assisted living facility
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A 31-year-old woman from New Brunswick is accused of stealing from elderly residents of a Princeton address assisted living facility. The four-month investigation by Detective Brady Shelcusky identified three victims but police believe there may be more. “One victim was in his late 90s, another victim was blind, so it…
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American Legion project to support veterans across the state
Sayreville American Legion Post 211 played as the host to American Legion State Commander Ray Miller’s official visit to Middlesex County last month, where he explained the elements of his state project to aid state programs for veterans. Miller’s project will assist facilities providing services for veterans across the state by providing $25 to fund Tom Kennedy Hoboken…
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Paterson couple charged in Bordentown Township phone scam plot
A couple from Paterson was charged with conspiracy to commit theft by deception on Dec. 18 by the Bordentown Township Police. The township police reported the charges in a statement, where the couple, a male and female both 21-years-old who live on Park Avenue in Paterson, were alleged to have been involved in a “grandchild…
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County Sheriff warns residents of phone scam
Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield is warning residents about a telephone scam in which individuals pretending to be from the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department are calling victims claiming to have a warrant for their arrest. “We want to take this time to remind residents that the Sheriff’s Department and local law enforcement will never contact…
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Hillsborough Township honored for sustainability efforts
Sustainable Jersey representatives announced recently at the Sustainable Jersey Luncheon in Atlantic City, that Hillsborough Township has once again met the rigorous requirements to achieve its seventh Sustainable Jersey certification. Hillsborough Township is one of only 11 New Jersey municipalities to have attained certification at the silver-level in 2018. In total, Hillsborough Township has achieved…
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Bordentown resident charged in drug ring bust
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a man who operated a hearing aid company was sentenced to state prison on Dec. 14 for conspiring with a doctor to supply a drug ring with high-dose pills of the opioid painkiller oxycodone. Seven members of the oxycodone distribution ring were indicted separately, which included…
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Edison man allegedly involved in conspiracy to supply oxycodone
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a man who operated a hearing aid company was sentenced to state prison on Dec. 14 for conspiring with a doctor to supply a drug ring with high-dose pills of the opioid painkiller oxycodone. Seven members of the oxycodone distribution ring were indicted separately, which included…
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St. Paul School eighth grader wins Holocaust essay contest
Claire King, an eighth grader at St. Paul School of Princeton, submitted a winning essay in the fifth annual Holocaust Essay Competition, sponsored by Fegelson-Young-Feinberg Post 697 Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. Claire, who shared the honor with two other New Jersey students, read her essay at the recent award’s ceremony and received her honor…
