Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Police blotter
Ingrid Yaneth Argueta-Galicia, 34, of Trenton, was charged with shoplifting clothing worth $346.46 from Macy’s at the Quaker Bridge Mall at 4:23 p.m. July 8. A vandal smashed three window panes on a building on Brunswick Pike sometime between 6 p.m. July 7 and 9:21 a.m. July 8, but did not get inside. Damage was…
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Carrier Clinic hosts 26th Golf Classic to raise awareness for mental health and addiction illnesses
By Heather W. Steel Forty-eight golfers attended Carrier Clinic’s Golf Classic at Cherry Valley Country Club recently to support the 102-year old non-profit behavioral health care facility. The networking event raised over $26,000, and educated attendees on the importance of addressing mental health and addiction illnesses within the community. Carrier Clinic provides mental health and addiction services…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Workers hopeful town will reconsider pay raises
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor UPPER FREEHOLD — Nonunion employees who turned out at a recent Township Committee to plead for 2 percent salary increases that were budgeted, but not granted, remain hopeful that the governing body will have a change of heart. ”The employees were encouraged that the committee appeared willing to revisit the…
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LAWRENCE: New traffic light at Darrah Lane
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer It has been years in the planning, and on June 27 the lights finally went on at the newly installed traffic light at the intersection of Route 206 and Darrah Lane. Installation work on the traffic signal began several weeks ago. The traffic light cost about $110,000, said state Department…
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Thanks for sendoff from Lawrence Elementary
Jackie Cleak, Lawrenceville To the editor: I want to express my appreciation to all my present and past colleagues at Lawrenceville Elementary School and throughout the district for the wonderful sendoff given me at my recent retirement. My time at LES was a very rewarding experience and though I know it’s time I retire with…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Envoys for the environment
The 2012 graduates of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador Program are shown in this recent group photo.
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Outbreaks of human Salmonella infections linked to small turtles
Hunterdon County Department of Health The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that there are six ongoing multistate outbreaks of human Salmonella infection linked with exposure to small turtles or their environments (e.g., water from a turtle habitat). One hundred forty nine ill persons have been identified in 28 states. Illness onset…
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ALLENTOWN: Dogs are all ears at library storytime
Boomer, a Monmouth County SPCA certified pet therapy dog, listens to Angelo DeRose, 7, of Cream Ridge, read “Hooray for Fly Guy” at the Allentown Public Library on July 5. At left are Boomer’s handler, Lori Thompson, of Neptune; Angelo’s 5-year-old sister, Samantha; and (far right) Michael Chiaravallo, 7, of Upper Freehold. Staff photo by…
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Community Calendar: July 12 edition
Thurs., July 12 Make Balloon Animals: 2 p.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library System, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. In this hands-on workshop with Debby Pease, children ages 7 to 10 will learn how to make balloon animals. To register go online to www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 609-758-7888. Lego Club: 3:30 p.m., Plumsted branch…
