Category: archives
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Police look to ‘take a bite out of crime’ with national event
National Night Out will take place at Woodlot Park in celebration of the community’s stand against crime. By: Joseph Harvie McGruff the Crime Dog is going to help the South Brunswick Police Department take a bite out of crime at the 18th annual National Night Out celebration at Woodlot Park on Tuesday from 6 p.m.…
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Mind and Matter
Bill Hogan’s visual puzzles and paintings are part of TAWA Invitational II at Ellarslie. By: Susan Van Dongen "I Hear What I See" is one of Bill Hogan’s surreal works that gives a nod to Dalí and Man Ray. Some people get the Sunday newspaper for the expanded arts sections, or business news, or special…
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No more hurdles for noise barrier
The Long Acres neighborhood is slated to get a noise barrier in 2008. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer The on-again, off-again noise barrier for the Long Acres neighborhood, which borders Interstate 95, is on again, according to state Department of Transportation officials. The DOT expects to move ahead with designing the noise barrier later this year…
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Town threatens fines for Deans Apartments
Township gives Deans Apartments owners 30 days to make repairs or face fines. By: Joseph Harvie The township has given the owners of Deans Apartments 30 days to make repairs to the complex or fines will be levied. Health officials found exposed broken electrical wires in front of building six, overgrown shrubs, a large puddle…
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Kolody receives unusual Hall of Fame recognition
Former Manville wrestling coach made an impact By: Rudy Brandl Billy Powell never forgot the men who guided him as a high school wrestler well over two decades ago. Last weekend in St. Louis, he honored his former coaches with induction into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame. The 1979 Hillsborough High graduate…
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Police invite residents for ‘National Night Out’
To encourage neighborhood residents to venture outside and take a stance against crime, the Lawrence Police Department will host an evening of fun activities in Eggerts Crossing Village. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Aiming to show criminals that residents are not fearful, the Lawrence Township Police Department plans to join thousands of police departments nationwide in…
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Business district struggling for life
New Egypt merchants say downtown revitalization efforts are not working. By: Marisa Maldonado PLUMSTED On a sunny Friday afternoon last week, residents and visitors are walking down Main Street and eating lunch at local restaurants. But some merchants there don’t think enough of them are going into the stores. Business owners on this street…
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State grants sought
A $400,000 transportation grant could fund improvements connected to Hillsborough’s Main Street plans. By: Melissa Edmond The Township Committee says it will be applying next week for a $400,000 transportation grant that could pay for improvements connected to the township’s Main Street plans. Committeeman Paul Drake said the grant money would be used to make…
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Young actors find ‘fame’ with musical
The New Jersey Repertory Theatre will bring "Fame" to Crossroads North Auditorium. By: Melissa Hayes Who better to portray a group of performing arts students racing to become famous and have their names live forever, than a bunch of young aspiring actors? The New Jersey Repertory Theatre, a regional theater group, will bring the musical,…
