Category: archives
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Gold and Black teams win tournament crowns
By: Ken Weingartner Russell Grimes beat Piscataway with his arm and his bat. Grimes pitched five shutout innings, striking out 13, and drove in four runs with a pair of doubles as the South Brunswick Athletic Association 11-year-old Gold all-stars won the Piscataway Tournament with an 11-1 victory over Piscataway. "He was totally focused and…
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Seniors learn how to avoid being crime victims
By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE – "The first and foremost defense you have against anything bad happening to you is your common sense," Lambertville Detective Michael Bozsolak said as he addressed about 50 members of the Delaware Valley Seniors last week. "Most of the people who have become victims of crime have said after the fact…
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Myers named to Fire Commission
Fills seat vacated by Owen By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE -The city Board of Fire Commissioners has appointed Lester E. Myers Sr., 65, to fill the seven-month term created with the resignation of longtime board member David W. Owen. Mr. Myers’ term will expire March 1. Mr. Myers, who unsuccessfully ran for an opening on the…
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New program benefits firefighters
Washington Township welcomes two members By: Frank C. D’Amico WASHINGTON – The two most recent additions to the Washington Township Fire Department have benefited from a new training program. Melody Correa and Frank Petrangeli recently completed the first Mercer County Technical Fire Science Course. Ms. Correa, 18, was named valedictorian of the 14-member class, which…
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Rail line foes keep fighting
Concerned Citizens group forms board of directors with representatives from towns along the rail line By: Matthew Armstrong Opponents of a proposed rail line in central New Jersey this week regrouped after legislation declaring the rail line a top priority was signed into law. In Monmouth County, residents represented by the Concerned Citizens of Central…
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Route 27 historic preservation target
Public hearing set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Princeton Township Municipal Building By: Matthew Armstrong In the coming months, Route 27 could receive state and national recognition for its significance in the country’s formative years. A public hearing is set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Princeton Township Municipal Building concerning nomination…
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Country trip a breath of fresh air for city kids
Nonprofit organization brings New York City children to suburban and country homes for two weeks or more during the summer By: Matthew Armstrong Years ago, Robert and Debra Butler and their son, Cory, lived in Brooklyn, N.Y. Though they enjoyed living in the big city, they knew that city life was limited, especially for their…
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Help us help you cast informed votes
DISPATCHES By: Hank Kalet The mission of community newspapers is simple: To be the eyes and ears of the community and to offer residents a voice they might not otherwise have. We take this seriously. Our goal is to offer residents of South Brunswick a spotlight into the community, into the daily and weekly activities…
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Fire company serves up ‘ice cream drills’
By: Sue Kramer DELAWARE – The Columbia Fire Company’s "ice cream drills" are nothing short of fun. There’s a lot of hard work involved, too, but good fellowship and fun are two of the prime goals of the Lambertville fire company’s monthly workouts. The July 7 drill began at 7 p.m. when nine members took…
