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IRENE:SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Officials, residents prepared for storm
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor As Hurricane Irene spun to the east of the Florida coast last week, officials and residents in South Brunswick geared up to face the worst. Gov. Chris Christie wasted no time declaring a state of emergency Aug. 25, two days ahead of the storms expected arrival in the Garden…
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Critical Blood Drive Thursday, Sept. 1 at Neshanic Reformed Church, Hillsborough
By Meryl Bisberg This Thursday, September 1, 2011, a previously scheduled blood drive in Neshanic will take much greater importance in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Boy Scout Troop 1776 will hold the Sixth Annual Silvano Zobele Blood Drive at the Neshanic Reformed Church in Hillsborough from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Silvano Zobele, who…
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IRENE:CENTRAL JERSEY: Hurricane causes flooding, road closures
The Laemmle family on Spring Garden Road in Robbinsville needed a chain saw to clear this downed tree from their driveway. Photo by Chuck Lynch
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Sept. 1
Thu., Sept. 1 Crochet Corner: Needle crafters who already know the basic crochet stitches are invited to drop in to socialize and work on a project of their choice at the library from 3-5 p.m. Experienced needle crafter Margaret Woo will be available to assist individuals. Registration suggested. Lawrenceville Main Street Artists Network: is seeking…
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IRENE: LAWRENCE: Irene slams town
Phil McAuliffe A portion of Quaker Road in Lawrence was washed out by Irene’s flooding on Sunday. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe
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Schools get ready for students
By Amber Cox, Special Writer Students around The Register-News coverage area are packing their book bags and pencil cases and getting ready to go back to school. Bordentown Regional Students in the K-12 district will be going back to school on Sept. 6. High school freshman will have a special orientation on Sept. 1 and…
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IRENE:CENTRAL JERSEY: Hurricane causes flooding, road closures
Dennis Symons, Jr. Robbinsville firefighter Steve Kadir rescued a truck driver whose rig was stuck in rapidly rising floodwaters near Voelbel Road and Route 130. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville Division of Fire
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ROBBINSVILLE: Kochberg picked for vacant school board seat
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE Keith Kochberg, the founder and CEO of a Princeton-based online marketing business, was sworn in as the newest member of the Board of Education on Tuesday to replace former board member Matthew O’Grady. Mr. Kochberg, 38, of Union Street, was one of three candidates who applied for the…
