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REGION: Local Syrian: ‘Military intervention not needed’
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza President Barack Obama meets with his National Security Staff to discuss the situation in Syria, in the Situation Room of the White House, Aug. 30. From left at the table: National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice; Attorney General Eric Holder; Secretary of State John Kerry; and Vice President…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Dragon steps in for RHS field hockey
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group It wasn’t all that long ago that Alyssa Dragon was playing field hockey in high school. The former Bridgewater-Raritan High School player is the new head coach at Robbinsville High School, only half a year after she graduated from Old Dominion University. ”It was pretty quick,” said Dragon, who…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jews prepare for holiday celebrations
Azra Baig photos Above, members of B’Nai Tikvah Temple prepare apples for use in the high holiday services this week. Below, congregates go over the texts that will be used during services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jews prepare for holiday celebrations
Allison Nagelberg, Co-President of the B’Nai Tikvah Jewish Temple on Finnegans Lane, along with Cantor Bruce Rockman and other member of the temple’s congregation were busy making preparations on By Azra Baig, Special Writer Allison Nagelberg, Co-President of the B’Nai Tikvah Jewish Temple on Finnegans Lane, along with Cantor Bruce Rockman and other member of…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: CALENDAR
Fri., Sept. 6 Rosh Hashanah service at 9:30 a.m. Morning Services and Sounding of the Shofar, followed by a Kiddush Buffet. Location: The Great Room at Brandywine Living – 155 Raymond Road, South Brunswick. Sat., Sept. 7 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Princeton Nurseries, Kingston Site Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road,…
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Local schools ready to open gridiron seasons
By Mike Mack, Special Writer It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Football season is back. And while for many that means stocking up on snacks and picking a spot on the couch, for the local high school football teams it means it’s time to get back to work. For Bordentown football, that means…
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FLORENCE: Roebling Elementary has new leader
New Roebling Elementary School Principal Jared Peltzman with (left to right) Matt Conti (third grade), Riley Kurtz (first grade), Grace Kurtz (third grade) and Drew Boyd (first grade) during the water ice event sponsored by the PTA.
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MANVILLE: Air conditioner reported stolen
Police blotter, Aug. 26-Sept. 1 A Duke’s Parkway resident reported on Aug. 30 at 10:48 a.m. a burglary and theft of two air conditioning units and a blow-up air mattress from his house. The man said the incident occurred between Aug. 22 and 29. The items are valued at $275. A South 9th…
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HAMILTON: Township offers free paper shredding
Shredding set for Sept. 21 at Police Dept. parking lot HAMILTON — Township residents are invited to participate in a free paper shredding event Sept. 21. The event will take place in the Hamilton Township Police Department parking lot located at 1270 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road. The free event will be offered rain or shine from 8…
