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MILLSTONE: Local dancers excel in competition
MILLSTONE The Special Kays, a nationally recognized competitive dance team from the NJ Center of Dance & Performing Arts, brought home numerous high-level awards from the recent Groove National Talent Competition. In addition to the solo and group awards, the team’s 65 dancers also won the competition’s top Groove Award and the $500 cash…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Funeral services held for teenager
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Plainfield for a 16-year-old Hillsborough teenager whose body was found Thursday, March 8, at about 5:30 a.m. on a sidewalk on Gemini Drive. Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death. The Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene, and a post-mortem examination and autopsy were…
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LAWRENCE: Man charged with Crab Trap break-ins
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A Trenton man has been charged with burglary in connection with break-ins at the Crab Trap seafood market on Princeton Avenue after police found him standing in front of the store around 1:30 a.m. on March 8, according to police Lt. Charles B. Edgar. William Clayborn, 38, of Trenton, was…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, week of March 15
‘Titanic’ musical continues its run Friday, March 16-17 — Hillsborough High School Theatre presents “Titanic: The Musical” at 7 p.m. March 16 and 17 and 1 p.m. March 17 in the auditorium of Hillsborough High School, 466 Raider Blvd. $12 reserved seating. Buy tickets on www.HHSTheatre.org, at the door. For information, call 908-41-6600 ext. 2099.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Veteran Bennett receives service medal from state
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno presented medals to two Somerset County veterans in recognition of their individual service to America. The medals were presented March 6 at a ceremony in Bridgewater as part of an ongoing effort by the N.J. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) to honor veterans and their families. The veterans receiving…
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NEW YORK: Enjoying "One Short Day" in the Emerald City
AHS students learn song and dance moves to Broadway show By Jenna Kunze, Staff Writer NEW YORK — You will be positively green with envy when you hear where Allentown High School choir students were last week. The students attended a two-hour workshop March 7 to learn a dance from the Broadway musical, “Wicked,” taught…
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PLUMSTED: Zoning plan could allow medical marijuana facility
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — Public officials are proposing a zoning change that would allow a medical marijuana cultivation or distribution facility to be located in the township’s light industrial zones along Route 537 near the Upper Freehold border. The change, if approved at a public hearing April 4, would require the repeal…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: District seeks 5-cent increase
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Officials unveiled the district’s proposed 2012-13 budget, which would include a 4.9 cent per $100 of assessed valuation increase, Monday night. ”(This budget) is very preliminary,” Business Administrator Anthony Tonzini said during Monday night’s Board of Education meeting. “We haven’t made any decisions yet.” Board member and chairman of…
