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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of Aug. 16
Thurs., Aug. 16 Magic show “Dream Big, Read”: 4 p.m. Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St.; tricks and comedy from magician Joseph Keppel. All ages. Registration required. Call 609-259-7565. Also, Thursday storytimes, 11 to 11:30 a.m. for all ages; 2 to 2:30 p.m. for preschool stories, songs and projects. Fri., Aug. 17 Free mahjong: 1…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Township gets second tree planting grant
An artist rendering of the 3.3-mile cross country track to be built behind Robbinsville High School, starting in November.
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Pidcocks are searching for family graves
As the Pidcock Family Association begins planning for its 100th anniversary in 2013, the organization has launched a campaign to locate local cemeteries where family members were buried before 1900. ”We want to compile a comprehensive list of all the cemeteries where early Pidcocks were buried in Bucks and Hunterdon counties,” said Lawrence Smith, association…
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, which serves as a reminder to parents to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to date before students return to child care, preschool and school. ”Because of the success of vaccines in preventing disease in the United States, parents are often unaware their children are still at risk…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holt visits local firm
Nicole Cosentino photo U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, speaks with Signum Biosciences CEO Maxwell Stock during a visit to the company’s lab in South Brunswick Monday.
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MANVILLE: Borough is represented at 4-H Fair
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer The 65th annual Somerset County 4-H Fair was held last Wednesday through Friday. Even with the hot temperatures and torrential rains, the 65th event brought many to North Branch Park in Bridgewater. Manville was represented with people showing animals, describing services and presenting displays. Residents Bruce Hixson, Heather Armstrong,…
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MANVILLE: Kids build ‘space banks’ at library
Sydney Pfeiffer, left, and Megan Simko work on their celestial bank on Aug. 6. (Photos by Ruth Bielanski, children’s librarian)
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HILLSBOROUGH: Log in your summer reading at library
The library at 379 South Branch Road is getting close to wrapping up its summer reading clubs on Sept. 8. Stop by now to record your minutes, hours and books read and claim prizes. Don’t forget the weekly raffles and trivia questions. For youngsters, the library is inviting all summer volunteers, program attendees and summer…
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