Category: archives
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HERALD HAPPENINGS: Week of Feb. 1
East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov addresses the audience prior to swearing in the line and executive officers for the upcoming year during a brunch at the Holiday Inn for the East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 on Jan. 27. (Photo by Amy Batista)
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MANVILLE: Manville man charged in drugstore break-in, theft
A Manville man has been charged with in the Jan. 11 break-in and theft at Walgreen’s Drug Store on South Main Street. Manville detectives, using store video footage, concluded that Gregory Keenan, 36, of South Street, was responsible for the burglary, said Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano. Officers responding to an alarm at about 12:10 a.m. found…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK:Parents support SBEA at BOE meeting
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor A large number of teachers, dressed in black and gold union T-shirts, attended Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, showing solidarity in contract negotiations for the third consecutive time. The teachers are negotiating a new three-year contract with the district and have been working without a new contract since…
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COLUMBUS NEWS: Week of Jan. 31
By Peg Traino, Guest Columnist Plan to enjoy a delicious dinner while supporting the Consolidated Fire Association! The Consolidated Fire Association located at 20 Crosswicks St. in Bordentown will sponsor Lenten dinners on March 1, March 8, March 16, and March 22 as well as March 29 from 4 p.m. to 8pm each week. People…
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CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Week of Jan. 31
By Nancy Mrzljak, Guest Columnist The Chesterfield Township Public Education Fund and Body Project Fitness will host a new night of Boot Camp. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.; workout begins at 7 p.m. — tonight — Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Chesterfield Township Elementary School gym, 30 Saddle Way. The cost is $15 for…
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HERALD HAPPENINGS: Week of Feb. 1
East Windsor Board of Education President Robert Laverty (left) and Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer (right) recognized Hightstown High School athletes last night during a board meeting. Three East Windsor 17-year-old teens were recognized in girls sports, receiving fall sports athletic awards, including, Miranda Kosmides for field hockey; Caitlin Douglass (center) for girls soccer; and Dorothy Van…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: District honors board members
By Ed Birch, Special Writer The School District honored Board of Education members Monday night as part of the State’s School Board Recognition Program. ”Let’s hear it for the heroes of South Brunswick. Please join me and let’s hear it for the members of the Board of Education” read part of an essay presented by…
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Kendall Park Man Among Five Suspects Indicted for Murder
Joshua Zhou, 19, of New Brunswick. By Davy James A Kendall Park man was among five suspects indicted yesterday by a Middlesex County Grand Jury in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old New Brunswick man last year. Zaid Joseph, 20, of Kendall Park, was charged with murder, conspiracy, armed robbery, unlawful possession of…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough-wide property reassessment complete
Mayor: Taxes must increase By Amy Batista, Special Writer ‘The borough will have to raise the tax rate.’ – Mayor Steven Kirson, Hightstown HIGHTSTOWN — Borough tax properties have been reassessed lower for most residents but taxes still are set to increase. Nine properties increased in assessed value in the recent borough-wide reassessment of town. ”The…
