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REGISTER SPOTLIGHT: PHOTOS: Week of Feb. 14
Students at Florence Riverfront School, including Josie Donofrio, Julianna Romano, Seymone Williams and Robert White, recently celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up. The following students borrowed clothes and accessories from their favorite 100-year-old family members. (Bernadette McAneney-Harris courtesy photo)
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HILLSBOROUGH: Fresh Air Fund honors Jody Berkowitz
Jody Berkowitz, of Hillsborough, was recently presented with the “Chairperson of the Year” Award at the 2013 Fresh Air Fund Volunteer Leadership Conference. The Fresh Air Fund highlighted the most outstanding volunteers for their dedicated support of the volunteer host family program. Ms. Berkowitz was recognized for her management work throughout the Hunterdon and Somerset…
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CRANBURY: Area firefighters graduate academy
By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer The list of things that Superstorm Sandy has taken the heat for is as long as the storm’s winds were wide, with a scant few being positive. But through the teachable moments it provided, Sandy helped guide the Monmouth County Fire Academy’s newly minted firefighters along the path to…
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FLORENCE: Resident requests gun reduction
By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — One resident advocated a gun control measure last week at the Township Council meeting. Feb. 6, citing Sandy Hook and rising gun violence across America, resident John Lauricella addressed the national hot topic — guns — when he asked the council to consider implementing a gun buyback program.…
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CRANBURY: Students compete in annual geography bee
Submitted photo Cranbury School Geography Bee finalists are recognized by the Board of Education Feb. 12.
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TRENTON: Outdoor recreation yields economic benefits
TRENTON — Newly released figures from the Outdoor Industry Association show that outdoor recreation areas generate billions of dollars in economic benefits for New Jersey and result in 158,000 direct New Jersey jobs. The figures are further proof of the importance of preserving parks and open space in New Jersey and underscore the need for…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Fuel leak reaches Peddie Lake
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN – Last night fuel from a residential tank leaked into the Peddie Lake. A pungent smell filled the borough Feb. 14 after sunset. Hightstown firefighters responded to the area at 6:45 p.m. and began investigating near the Hightstown Memorial Library, located in the the heart of the borough next…
