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National Night Out
Tuesday, Aug. 7 From 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the South Brunswick Polics Department will present National Night Out at the Crossroads Middle School on Major Road. The night will include free rides, free ice cream and hot dogs, a dunk tank, a moonwalk adventure, a wild slide, police, fire and rescue demonstrations, child safety…
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You can help heal someone’s shattered life
EDITORIAL Losing all you own is easy. Rebuilding your life once that happens is the tricky part. It’s possible for a person to watch the life they’ve come to know disappear in the flash of a flame that has engulfed their house. Pieces of that life also can be left behind by someone who…
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Lawrence seeks comment on Washington contract
Lawrence Township school district officials have set Aug. 15 as the deadline for residents to comment on the planned termination of the sending-receiving relationship with Washington Township. By: Lea Kahn Township school district officials have set Aug. 15 as the deadline for residents to comment on the planned termination of the sending-receiving relationship with Washington…
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N.Y. bus service gets extension
If the express service from Manhattan averages 40 riders a day, Suburban Transit is likely to let the route continue. By: Brian Shappell The commute home from New York may be more enjoyable and easier for at least two months, and, perhaps, permanently. Ronald Kohn, vice president of Suburban Transit of New Brunswick, has…
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Mayor and wife welcome new addition to Washington
Mayor Dave Fried and wife Kathryn planned nine months ago to have their first child, and all has gone according to plan so far. By: WASHINGTON Mayor Dave Fried and wife Kathryn planned nine months ago to have their first child, and all has gone according to plan so far. Ashley Nicole Fried entered…
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Borough garage grant gets federal approval
The final grant request filed by the borough for flood relief has been approved, officials announced this week. By:John Patten A request for $560,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, was approved and will be used to rebuild the borough’s Public Works Garage, which was damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Floyd…
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Casmirri’s Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge
This family-run eatery in Bensalem, Pa., offers a neighborhood atmosphere and a full stomach of Continental cuisine (stressing Italian) for a fair price. By: Lari Robling Casmirris Restaurant Salem Center II 3677 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, Pa. (215) 639-2221 www.casmirris.com Food: Good, with some lapses Service: Friendly, but slow Cuisine: Continental with emphasis on Italian Prices:…
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Praying for Connection
Edward Adams creates paintings and sculpture to serve as conduits between mortals and gods. By:Susan Van Dongen The work of Edward Adams includes sculpture and oils painted with his hands. Above, "The Diva." As a young man, sculptor and artist Edward Adams felt called to the priesthood and spent two pre-collegiate years at seminary. Eventually…
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New track bids sought
School district officials are picking up the pace to get the Hillsborough High School track refurbished in time for spring. By:Alec Moore The district will reopen the bidding process for a third time on Aug. 6 to award a contract for the track refurbishment. This time, however, the new football field is not part of…
