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Pennington Council may amend noise code
Officials might muzzleweekend lawn work hours further By: John Tredrea The Pennington Borough Council wants residents to weigh in on a proposal to further restrict the times lawn mowers and other loud landscaping equipment may be used on weekends. Gasoline-driven lawn mowers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers and similar equipment may be used starting at 8…
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Judge rules Jasinskinot guilty of murder
Notes Theresa Jasinski’s history of paranoid schizophrenia By:Krzysztof Scibiorski A former borough resident was determined to be not guilty by reason of insanity of murder and arson in a February 2001 tragedy that claimed the life of Edward Jasinski. On Feb. 2, 2001, Theresa Jasinski, 68, formerly of South Street, allegedly set fire to the…
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Musicians to help local families
By: Brian Shappell A rock concert being held Saturday won’t be just about selling compact discs, attracting record label representatives or even attracting groupies it’s about helping out fellow members of the South Brunswick family. South Brunswick-based bands Discression, Blind Hate Experiment and Brakestand will be performing at a benefit on Saturday for the…
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Students prove inquiring minds want to know
Gifted and Talented program studentsunveil their research projects By:Krzysztof Scibiorski Left to their own, Manville students will uncover a fascinating array of information. Students enrolled in the district’s Gifted and Talented Program presented their final projects at an assembly at the Roosevelt School on May 28, covering the gamut from dogs to dinosaurs. The 11…
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Help wanted by Pennington Public Works
Meanwhile, contract talks go on By: John Tredrea The Pennington Public Works Department, which has been short-handed for about 18 months, plans to advertise for additional help. "We’ve been a man short for a year and a half, and two men short for a half-year," said Mayor Jim Loper, adding that it was high time…
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Manville woman cited for work with 4-H
Rachel Bijaczyk received group’s Excellence for Paraprofessional/Program Assistant Award Rachel Bijaczyk of Manville, a 4-H Program Assistant in Somerset County, won the Excellence for Paraprofessional/Program Assistant Award at a ceremony held April 25. As the school enrichment educator of the Somerset County 4-H program, Ms. Bijaczyk teaches 250 educational programs to more than 5,000 students…
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‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ would help the Scouts
LEDGER FORUM The Boy Scout’s of America is a program that should be greatly admired. It is a group that encompasses a large assemblage of volunteers both men and women, and they do many things to benefit the community. The Boy Scouts of America needs funding also, and this letter is in response to the…
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"Star-Spangled Sociable" a highlight of June Fete
June Fete 2002 will kick off with the customary dinner-dance and casino on Friday, June 14, at 6 p.m. In keeping with the fete’s "Main Street, U.S.A." theme, the dinner-dance falls on Flag Day. "The Star-Spangled Sociable Dinner-Dance" will turn back the clock for a nostalgic trip to the great towns of America. Main Street…
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Crawford wins Group 4 title in thrilling fashion
Vaccaro, Flores, Schroeder among other scorers By: Rudy Brandl With the competition and temperatures heating up, Hillsborough High’s track and field athletes knew they’d have to perform to advance beyond last weekend’s State Group 4 Championships in Egg Harbor. Junior Erin Crawford led eight Raiders into last night’s NJSIAA Meet of Champions in South Brunswick.…
