Category: archives
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LAMBERTVILLE: Body found in canal; investigation continues
Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns, III and Lambertville Police Director Bruce Cocuzza announced an update on the ongoing investigation in Lambertville. According to Prosecutor Kearns, “At 4:50 this afternoon, a female body was recovered in the D & R Canal near the lock south of Bridge Street in Lambertville. Divers from the New Jersey State…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Library doubles overdue fines
Overdue fines will increase from 10 cents per day to 20 cents per day, effective Monday, Feb 4, at all 10 of the Somerset County Library System’s branches. The Somerset County Library Commission formally adopted a new fees and fines policy Jan.9. “We raised fines for the first time in nearly 30…
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ROBBINSVILLE: School contracts for energy upgrades awarded
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — The Board of Education has awarded five contracts under a self-funding $4.6 million energy savings improvement program that provides a range of energy-efficient upgrades at three different school buildings. Project highlights include a new roof and new boilers at Pond Road Middle School, new windows, doors and…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Program at library talks about Lincoln family’s life in White House
Historian Glenn Leboeuf will present an in-depth look at the intimate lives and feelings of the Lincoln family in the White House from 1861-65 at the Hillsborough Public Library at 379 South Branch Road. ’Tues., Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. Adult programs (registration required): • Monday Morning Moms (for parents/caregivers) — Different topics of discussion along…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School board ends April public vote
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Hillsborough’s school board opted Monday night, 6-2, to drop the traditional April election for members and the school tax levy. Last year, state government gave school boards the option to drop the vote. Most school boards changed, but Hillsborough kept the spring election. With Monday’s vote, it becomes the last…
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Community Calendar: Jan. 31 edition
Thurs., Jan. 31 Coffee, Doughnuts and a Movie: 1 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. Please register in advance online at www.mcl.org or call the library at 609-259-2150. Diary of a Wimpy Kid “The Third Wheel” Book Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., Allentown library, 16 South Main Street.…
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MILLSTONE: Tickets stilll available for MTFEE ‘Casino Night’
Feb. 2 fundraiser benefits Millstone public schools MILLSTONE — Tickets are still available online for the Millstone Foundation for Educational Excellence’s Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday, a cocktail party with casino games that offer chances to prizes that include a flat screen TV, iPad Mini, designer handbags and gift certificates to restaurants, spas and ski…
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MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of Jan. 21-28
Copper piping was stolen from a Boesel Avenue address, a caller said at 12:40 p.m. Jan. 21. Police said the incident occurred after midnight. • Joshua Steever, with a last known address in Raritan Township, was arrested at a West Camplain Road address at 1:54 p.m. Jan. 21 on a warrant from Edison for domestic violence…
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ALLENTOWN: New Eagle lands Boy Scouts’ highest honor
UPPER FREEHOLD Jake Stein, a junior at Allentown High School and member of Allentown Boy Scout Troop 180, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout for a project he completed at the middle school playground. Jake’s project began 18 months ago when he met with troop leaders and Upper Freehold Regional Schools Superintendent Richard…
