Category: archives
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How Smartphones Are Changing the Way People and Disaster Experts Respond to Emergencies
By Tom Peric’ allRisk says Smartphones Becoming a Necessity for Disasters Somerdale, N.J. – August has been a busy month for regional disaster experts, allRisk Inc. (www.teamallrisk.com). So far, a recent record-breaking rain led a New Jersey state university to hire the company to perform emergency water mitigation in areas where total repair estimates have…
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NEW HOPE: Bridge commission prepares for Irene
NEW HOPE — The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is now on high-alert status and we are making all prudent preparations for what may be the strongest hurricane to hit this region in a couple of decades,” said Frank G. McCartney, the agency’s executive director. Following are steps the commission is taking as Hurricane…
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Somerset Christian College places Chinese HS Students for "An Amercian Tour" – Photos Attached
By, Tammy Briggs Somerset Christian College Places 33 High School Chinese Students with Host Families Somerset, NJ – Hosting an international exchange student gives host families the opportunity to travel abroad without leaving home and at the same time, share a part of their life, American values and pride with an enthusiastic high school exchange…
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CRANBURY: Annual dog show continues to grow
Four dogs who won second place for the costume contest are, from left, Mako, Bella, Layla and Jack with Brittany Raimo.
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19th Amendment turns 91
By Jen Samuel,Managing Editor Today is the 91st anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, in which women were granted the legal right to vote. It was an outcome derived from 72 years of advocacy and sacrifices led by American women also known as suffragists. ”The significance of the passage…
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EAST WINDSOR: New roads under construction
By Heather Niccoli,Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — Township Council approved new road improvements on Aug.16. The council gave the go ahead for Elm Drive and Meadow Lane to be resurfaced. Work recently began on the roads. There were three bids for the resurfacing and associated improvements. The lowest bid was from Gres Paving Company Inc.…
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EAST WINDSOR: Zen Body Works opens for business
Celebrating the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony are, from left: East Windsor Council Member Peter Yeager; East Windsor Council Member Hector Duke; East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov; owner Emily Guan; and manager Vicky Hu. (Photo couresty of East Windsor Township)
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HUNTERDON: Steps to get ready for Hurricane Irene
Hunterdon County Departments of Health and Public Safety Hurricane Irene is looking more and more like it will significantly affect our area. Hunterdon County government set up a special information website for this hurricane at www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/Irene2011.htm. From this site, you can quickly access local and general information about this storm and regarding issues you should…
