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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops nab alleged burglar
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Police arrested a township man Tuesday afternoon that they believe broke into and burglarized a Deerberry Lane home Monday night. Police charged Shawn Foster, 41, of the township with burglary and theft following a motor vehicle stop on Revere Road at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to a press release…
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CRANBURY: Residents use golf to raise recreation funds
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY — The 24th annual Cranbury Golf Tournament, formally known as the Mayor’s Trophy Golf Tournament, was off with a great swing this year, featuring good weather and great attendance, according to organizers. ”(The tournament is) to raise money to give back to the town for parks and recreation,” said…
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HILLSBOROUGH: He’ll teach for America in rural South Carolina
By Peter Sclafani, Packet Media Group A Hillsborough High School graduate will be joining the ranks of the Teach for America Corps this fall. Vincent Amendolare graduated in 2008 and attended Penn State University where he studied finance. This fall, however, Mr. Amendolare is in for a change of a pace. He will be venturing…
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REGION: West Nile virus precautions urged
By Peter Sclafani, Packet Media Group Officials say mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus arrived early this year and are urging residents to take precautions to prevent contracting the disease. West Nile virus can cause irritation and swelling of the brain and can be fatal. Normally the virus does not appear until the middle of…
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Benefit wine tasting slated for Sept. 14
Ride 4 Erik — Caring for Kids with Cancer will present a wine tasting at Old York Cellars, Ringoes, on Sept. 14 from 7-9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. One hundred percent of money raised goes to families in the area with a newly diagnosed child and to research. The event highlights various area…
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WEST AMWELL: South board prepares for 2012-13
By John Tredrea, Special Writer WEST AMWELL — Payments for a number of work projects were approved by the South Hunterdon Regional High School’s board of education at its Aug. 16 meeting, according to Administrator/Board Secretary Kerry Sevilis. A number of personnel moves also were approved by the board. Payment of $45,125 to the Gillespie…
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DUKE FARMS: Gardeners of all types share green plots
By Peter Sclafani, Packet Media Group Vick Roskowski looks over the green leafy plants of his garden before dropping to his knees, throwing his tools to the side and plunging his hands into the soil to pull up weed after weed. ”There is nothing quite like reconnecting with nature,” he said. Mr. Roskowski, of Manville,…
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Benefit wine tasting slated for Sept. 14
In June, Ride 4 Erik/Caring for Kids with Cancer made a $5,000 donation to St. Baldricks, supporting pediatric cancer research. Shown from left are: Jessica and Nichole Tallman, Erik Zimmerman Jr. and Susan, Daisey and David Heard.
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POLICE BLOTTER
Lt. Stephen J. Bartzak, commanding officer, West Amwell Township Police Department, reported: — On Aug. 8 at 8:26 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle accident on Route 31 near the Rocktown Hill Road intersection. Vera Musial-Slowey, of Martinsville, was driving south and stopped in heavy traffic when her vehicle was struck in the rear by a…
