Category: archives
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Democrat cooking up interest in campaign
Township Committee candidate Larry Schneider meets with Washington residents at backyard barbecue. By: Cynthia Koons WASHINGTON In the middle of the developing residential section of Town Center, green balloons lined his front yard welcoming guests into his home. In the back, neighbors and supporters drank from green cups bearing the same slogan as the…
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Firemen practice their rescue skills during simulation
By: Matt Kirdahy In full gear Saturday morning at George’s Garage on Route 130 North, Cranbury’s Fire Chief Sam DiStasio, accompanied by firefighters Bob Allen, Diane Borsuck, Sandra Rodefeld and Mike Kervan, responded to a simulated two-car accident involving one overturned vehicle with a woman trapped inside. Their job to pull instructor Jodi Latouretti…
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Justice Scalia inspires a call to civic duty
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK, July 4 By: Michael Redmond The world abounds with a lot of odd people, such as those who get a kick out of reading legal opinions even though they aren’t lawyers. One week ago, The New York Times published a page and a half of excerpts from its "epochal" decision in the matter…
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Circus is coming to Jamesburg
By: Rebecca Tokarz JAMESBURG The unlikely and extraordinary will invade the borough next week when the Alain Zerbini Circus takes over the John F. Kennedy school grounds for one day only. The circus will perform two Wednesday night shows at 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. on the school’s grounds on Front Street. The Alain Zerbini…
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Man plows stolen car into storefront
Deliberate act causes extensive damage at Krauszer’s in Hightstown. By: David Pescatore HIGHTSTOWN The Krauszer’s food store on Franklin Street was devastated early Sunday morning when a car smashed through the front doors, causing extensive damage to the entryway and surrounding brick façade. East Windsor police discovered the white 1996 Honda Accord protruding from…
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Election exposes growing rift in WW council
Split ripped wide open in vote for council president during reorganization meeting. By: Gwen McNamara WEST WINDSOR Try as it might to work together, the Township Council has never really been able to bridge the growing divide between its members. On Tuesday, that split was ripped wide open as newly re-elected Councilwoman Kristin Appelget…
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New school boss talks about is his ex-job as a priest
Hopewell’s superintendent to-be always wanted to be a teacher By: John Tredrea An old saying holds that teachers are born, not made, and it seems that this is how it must have been with Dominic "Nick" Lorenzetti, the new superintendent of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District "I always wanted to be a teacher. I…
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Fisher buy gets state aid
The state will give $400,000 toward the preservation of the 53-acre Fischer property in Cranbury. By:Matt Kirdahy Cranbury Township has received a $400,000 state grant to help buy the 53-acre Fischer property that would be preserved as open space. "It makes it easier to know that Cranbury Township can tap into existing revenue sources for…
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Memorial scholarship honors couple
Jane and Lee Parker remembered with fund to benefit FFA students By: Eve Collins NORTH HANOVER Long before graduation day, students apply for scholarships that will help them defray college costs. Many of those scholarships, like the new Jane and Lee Parker Memorial Fund for students interested in agricultural careers, are set up by…
