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WASHINGTON CROSSING: Park group sets ‘Night of REBELry’
The Friends of Washington Crossing Park will host “A Night of REBELry” on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the park’s new Visitor’s Center. WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pennsylvania The Friends of Washington Crossing Park will host “A Night of REBELry” on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the park’s…
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STATE WE’RE IN: Big question not on the ballot
by Michele Byers By now, you know Gov. Chris Christie was re-elected in a landslide that may launch his presidential bid. Gov. Christie captured 60 percent of the vote, nearly double that of his Democratic challenger. But there was another Election Day landslide you probably didn’t hear about — one in favor of open space…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Don’t Toss It boutique opens as a shop for ‘creative reuse’
Have a box full of buttons or a drawer full of costume jewelry taking up space? Don’t toss it repurpose it. LAMBERTVILLE Have a box full of buttons or a drawer full of costume jewelry taking up space? Don’t toss it repurpose it. A new store, called Don’t Toss It, has opened at…
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HAMILTON: Gym to host food drive
The Powerhouse Gym and Fitness Center of Hamilton will host a Thanksgiving food drive to benefit the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank on Sunday, Nov. 17. HAMITLON — The Powerhouse Gym and Fitness Center of Hamilton will host a Thanksgiving food drive to benefit the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank on Sunday, Nov. 17. The…
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She urges state to ban pig gestation crates
Lillian Schwartzer, Flemington I have spoken to many of my neighbors in District 16 about S-1921, the bill to ban gestation crates. Every single one has voiced full support of this commonsense animal protection law. They are shocked to hear that the meat industry confines mother pigs in gestation crates metal cages so small…
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ROEBLING: Community gathers for rededication
And it was all of these brave Roebling soldiers that were honored at the Roebling Garden Club’s rededication of the World War II Memorial Honor Roll last Sunday. by Charley Falkenburg, Special Writer ROEBLING —When longtime Roebling resident Linda M. Kocsis-Anderson thinks of veterans, two words come to her mind: family pride. Like much of…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Senior home honors vets
Brandywine Senior Living at Princeton held a special Veterans Day Recognition honoring 23 of the resident veterans on Monday afternoon. By Azra Baig, Special Writer Brandywine Senior Living at Princeton held a special Veterans Day Recognition honoring 23 of the resident veterans on Monday afternoon.. South Brunswick Mayor Frank Gambatese, and Lt. Col. George P.…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Officials differ on ways to fix local intersection
At the Nov. 7 Township Committee meeting, representatives from the Monmouth County Engineer’s office presented plans for the intersection. by Jane Meggitt, Special Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — While there won’t be a traffic light installed at the intersection of Ellisdale, Old York (County Route 28) and New roads, the county hopes to make improvements to…
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BORDENTOWN: Drama students hold food drive
The effort was part of the International Thespian Society’s Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat program, according to a press release. BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The International Thespian Society, a division of the Educational Theatre Association, has announced the Bordentown Regional High School’s Thespian Troupe 6803’s collected 4,121 pounds of canned and dry goods for…
