Category: archives
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Small plane crashes in Kendall Park field
Plane flips during emergency landing. No one was injured. By: Matthew Armstrong A small two-seater airplane headed for Princeton Airport crashed Sunday in a field near Eleanor Drive in South Brunswick. The pilot and passenger were able to walk away with minor injuries. Franklin residents Scott Meister, 42, who was piloting the 1941 Porterfield airplane,…
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New rules will put signs back in the same hands
The change means that now, instead of Fire Chief John Archer supervising the sign postings, the Public Works foreman must do so. Ironically, the Public Works foreman also happens to be John Archer. By: Mark Moffa HIGHTSTOWN – The Borough Council subcommittee charged with creating a policy for placing advertisements on borough property has…
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Montgomery woman, grandmother share convention spotlight
By: Jennifer Potash PHILADELPHIA – The Republican National Convention offered an opportunity for New Jersey Republicans to promote their party candidates for the November elections and cast some attention on some state residents, including two local women. Amy Knutsen, 22, of Montgomery Township and her grandmother, Sally Brenner of Hopewell Township, spoke Thursday night on…
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Montgomery officials ponder police leadership
The committee must decide if a police chief or a director will head the department. By: Jane Karlicek MONTGOMERY – The Township Committee doesn’t expect to hire a permanent leader of the local police force by Sept. 1, as some members had hoped, but Mayor Don Matthews says a decision should be reached by that…
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Tisha B’Av services mark ‘saddest day in Jewish history’
By: Michael Arges EAST WINDSOR — A day of many disasters for the Jewish people will be remembered on Wednesday evening and Thursday as Jews throughout the world observe Tisha B’Av, a special day of mourning and fasting. "Tisha B’Av" means the ninth day of the Jewish month Av. On this day in the…
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Andreyko’s personal-best takes 22nd in nation
Manville youth enters high school with outstanding track record By: John E. Powers In just little over a month, Franklin Andreyko will arrive at Manville High School with as much promise and experience as any Mustang freshman has brought in years. Last week, the 14-year-old Andreyko finished 22nd in the boys intermediate long jump…
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Firefighters to parade new aerial apparatus
By: Jane Karlicek MONTGOMERY – Don’t be alarmed if you see fire truck after fire truck parading down the street here Saturday. There isn’t a fire. The fire truck parade is the work of Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, which is holding the parade and open house to celebrate the arrival of its new…
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Barrett set to walk on at Rutgers
By: John Beisser Jeremy Barrett has heard all of the comparisons and he understands them. But at the same time, his focus is not on becoming the next Shaun O’Hara. His focus is on Monday, Aug. 7, the day newcomers report to pre-season training camp at Rutgers University. Barrett, a 6-3, 240-pound defensive end,…
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New sidewalks moving forward in Cranbury
By: Brian Shappell A plan to connect sidewalks throughout the village took a step toward completion Monday after the Township Committee agreed to make an emergency budget appropriation to pay for the project. The committee voted unanimously to appropriate $75,000 out of the township budget to pay for the project, which will connect dead-end sidewalks…
