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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: County announces $72K in grant money for tasers

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced Monday that as much as $72,500 will be made available for the purchase of as many as 29 conducted energy devices, commonly known as Tasers, one for each municipal police department and law enforcement agency in Middlesex County, according to a press release. The announcement…

  • St. Nicholas’ Wanted For A Great Cause

    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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Two Assembly seats up for grabs in District 14
  • 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…

  • CRANBURY: The Elms residents judge staff pumpkins, costumes

    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…

  • Two Assembly seats up for grabs in District 14