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St. Nicholas’ Wanted For A Great Cause
By Diane Hasili Now in its twelfth year, the YWCA Princeton’s “St. Nicholas Project” is seeking local help providing holiday presents so that local families can create the magic of Christmas in their own homes. Anyone can participate. It is an ideal opportunity for organizations, community members, individuals, families, and businesses to spread happiness during…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Election provides opportunity
EDITORIAL Despite a lack of local races on next week’s ballot, South Brunswick has an opportunity to make its voice known. This is the first election for the newly revised 16th legislative district. In addition to having one of our own, Township Councilman Joe Camarota, in the race, South Brunswick is now the largest community,…
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Voters to cast ballots Tuesday
For results of local election races, see www.centraljersey.com Tuesday night By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor A three-way race for two three-year seats on the Lambertville City Council will be decided at the Nov. 8 general election. The candidates are: — Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth “Beth” Asaro, who has lived in Lambertville for nearly 15 years. She…
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MANVILLE: Elks basket auction benefits special needs kids
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer The Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge 2119 will hold its sixth annual tricky tray basket auction Saturday, Nov.19, at the Elks Lodge on Brooks Boulevard. Proceeds from the event will benefit special children, youth activities and other lodge charities. Exalted Ruler and Chairperson Andrea Liptak said this year’s…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Emergency information should be easier to get
By John Tredrea, Special Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The city is installing a new reverse 9-1-1 system that will quickly send emergency information to homes, businesses and cell-phone users. ”Hurricane Irene taught us that we needed to find a more effective way to get emergency information to people here,” Mayor David Del Vecchio said. The new…
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CRANBURY: The Elms residents judge staff pumpkins, costumes
David Kilby, Managing Editor CRANBURY The Elms of Cranbury had a staff competition Halloween where each department within the facility was judged on its creativity in pumpkin decorating. Every department in the rehabilitation and nursing home on Maplewood Avenue received its own pumpkin to decorate, and the residents judged the pumpkins Halloween. Those departments…
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MANVILLE: Senior Center has reopened; her’s November’s schedule
The Manville Senior Center on South Third Avenue, which had been closed following the Hurricane Irene floods, re-opened Oct. 26. The center was damaged as a result of flooding. Fire company volunteers, Somerset County facilities staff and county Office on Aging and Disability Services staff worked to complete the clean-up, renovation and reorganization…
