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Two more charged in pizza stickup
Police charge additional suspects for robbing pizza deliveryman. By: Joseph Harvie Police have charged two additional South Brunswick men in connection with the Dec. 7 robbery of a Pizza Delizia deliveryman on Quincy Circle. Dildeep Virk, 18, and Juan Delgado, 19, both of South Brunswick, were charged Dec. 8 with robbery for their alleged involvement…
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Board mulls defribillators for schools
Liability concerns discussed. By: Melissa Hayes The South Brunswick Board of Education is considering a policy change that would allow automated external defibrillators lifesaving equipment for someone in cardiac arrest to be placed in district schools. Policy 5300, or the Use of Defibrillators Policy, was introduced Monday and several board members said that…
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Mocha Moms slate Black Santa event Saturday
The Mercer County chapter of Mocha Moms will hold its Black Santa Holiday Celebration on Saturday. The family-friendly event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Princeton, located at the corner of John Street and Paul Robeson Place. Activities…
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A little patch of wilderness amid the suburban sprawl
Deer make a Central New Jersey appearance. By: Hank Kalet The last thing I expected to see Saturday morning were a half dozen deer just outside my backyard fence. But there they were grazing on last leaves and weeds along the creek that runs along the edge of my property. I was making breakfast when…
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Mansfield can take a stand vs. pay-to-play
EDITORIAL Last week, the Mansfield Township Committee considered the possibility of enacting anti-pay-to-play legislation that could prohibit the township from contracting with companies that had contributed to campaigns in the township in the previous year. Although the introduction of the ordinance drafted by Committeeman Raymond Stupienski was postponed to allow the committee members to gather…
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Furniture store opening marks redevelopment
Mercer Mall continues extensive facelift. By: Lea Kahn The Raymour and Flanigan furniture store the latest addition to the Mercer Mall opened its doors Nov. 19, next door to the ShopRite grocery store on the site of the former Kmart department store. It is one of several new stores coming to the redeveloping…
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School chief planning to retire
Superintendent Gerald Woehr plans to retire from the Plumsted Board of Education in the summer of 2005. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval PLUMSTED After more than two decades of being an educator and leader of the township’s school district, Superintendent Gerald Woehr has decided it’s time to retire next summer. The announcement was made at…
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League audit results satisfy town leaders
Information from an independent auditor showed that the Washington Township Little League’s transactions were reasonable and recorded properly. By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON Months after some Township Committeemen demanded an audit from the Little League, the wrangling is over and the league has proved its finances are in order. Little League representatives Greg Zalenski and…
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HHS boys to rely on balance, good team chemistry
Progin enters second season at helm By: Rudy Brandl Balance, depth and good chemistry will be the keys when the Hillsborough High boys take the basketball court for the 2004-05 season. Second-year head coach Ian Progin has learned a great deal from his rookie campaign at the helm, when the Raiders recovered from a…
