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  • FLORENCE: Township firefighters hurt after commercial trailer explosion on 295 south

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    FLORENCE — Seven firefighters were injured, one seriously, after responding Thursday afternoon to a burning commercial tractor-trailer stopped on the shoulder southbound lane of 295, according to the New Jersey State Police.    ”Troopers from Bordentown station responded to the truck fire,” said NJ State Police spokesperson Trooper Christopher Kay on June 1, just after…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Police save couple from raging blaze

    EAST WINDSOR: Police save couple from raging blaze

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    EAST WINDSOR — Two patrol officers rescued Teri Fallon, 49, and Daniel Fallon, 61, from the second floor of their burning home, 11 Bristol Way, just after 1 a.m. Tuesday, according to police.    The officers, patrolmen Earl Biddy and Troy McWhorter, assisted two residents — a man and woman —…

  • James Tolin is Remembered in 10th Anniversary Production of “Jeffrey”

    James Tolin is Remembered in 10th Anniversary Production of “Jeffrey”

    By Candace Zafirellis Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the James Tolin Memorial Fund (JTMF) by going back to the show that started it all – Paul Rudnick’s “Jeffrey.”   Dates and times for this Obie Award-winning show are: Friday, June 22 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 23 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 24 at 2…

  • EAST WINDSOR: School board petitions due June 5

    By Gene Robbins, Packet Media Group    In East Windsor residents have until June 5 to file a petition to run for the Board of Education.    ”The district will have three open seats on the board from East Windsor,” said Carolina Jablonski, secretarial assistant to the board secretary for East Windsor Regional School District, in May.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough residents call for additional code enforcement

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Over the past several months, residents have been urging Borough Council to pursue enforcement and expansion of its code enforcement.    During the council meeting on May 21, it was the topic of discussion and came up several times again during the budget discussion, introduction of salaries, and in…

  • CRANBURY: Parade honors those who gave all

    CRANBURY: Parade honors those who gave all

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    CRANBURY — The annual Memorial Day parade, sponsored and organized by the Cranbury Lions Club, was held Monday.    This year marked the 79th annual event, bringing the community together to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their country.    Approximately 90 entrants participated in the…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Schmidt: He likes his business and people, too

    LAMBERTVILLE: Schmidt: He likes his business and people, too

    Fred Schmidt fetes Artcraft Shoe Repair’s 25th birthday.

  • MONROE: Pucci to speak at LEED award rite

       PARLIN — Mayor Richard Pucci, of Monroe Township, will be among the speakers as the Center For Lifelong Learning is honored by the Washington, D.C.-based US Green Building Council as a result of becoming the first New Jersey public school to reach the national organization’s LEED Platinum level, the highest of four LEED certification levels.…

  • Delaware River sojourn set

       Early bird savings are available for participants registering by June 15 for the 18th annual Delaware River Sojourn, June 24-30.    The Delaware Sojourn, one of the oldest river sojourns in the nation, combines the experiences of guided paddling excursions with interpretive programs, camping, and camaraderie.    Participants may sign up for the entire seven-day trip or…