Category: archives
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AROUND CRANBURY: Exhibit opening, walking tours happen in August
By Lorraine Sedor The reproduction of the painting “Grapefruits” shown in last week’s column was incorrectly attributed. The artist is Zara Fina Stasi, whose exhibit at the Gourgaud Gallery opens this evening, Friday, Aug. 5. ”21 years of Painting: Travels and Experiences from Around the Globe” highlights the work of Zara Fina Stasi, a rising…
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New Jersey Audubon’s “Autumn Early Bird Promotion”
New Jersey Audubon Nature Centers holding their biggest promotion of the year August 6-14
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BORDENTOWN: Post 26 on to regionals
Bordentown Legion team battles back for berth By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Chris Pula and the Bordentown Post 26 American Legion baseball team took the long way again, and again they advanced. Bordentown crushed Washington Township Post 521, 21-4, in its first game Saturday to clinch one of the top two spots in the…
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POLICE BLOTTER
West Amwell Township police reported: — On July 19 at 11:20 a.m., police went to a two-vehicle accident on Route 518, just west of Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road. Hunterdon County Department of Roads personnel were working at a construction zone, clearing debris from ditches utilizing a vehicle with a digging bucket attached. The westbound lane was…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: New regional medical facility to open Nov. 6
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — Capital Health Medical Center — Hopewell will open on Nov. 6, according to Capital Health’s board of directors. The new Hopewell Township-based medical facility will be located off Scotch Road, north of Interstate 95’s Scotch Road exit. Because of its location, it will be readily accessible to…
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Deadline Extended for Vietnam Medal Registration
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The deadline has been extended to Sept. 1 for past and current Somerset County residents who served during the Vietnam Era to register for a commemorative medal to be presented this fall. The presentations will be made as part of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) exhibit…
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MANVILLE: Somerset Patriots add two pitchers
The Somerset Patriots bolstered their pitching staff with the signings of right-hander Jim Magrane and lefty Ron Villone. Magrane played two prior seasons for the Patriots and was the 2009 Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year, when he finished as the first pitcher to lead the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts. He was 15-4…
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First Group Completes MCCC’s Veterinary Assistant Certificate Program; Information Session for New Class to be Held Aug. 25
By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, NJ – Three years ago, veterinarians at the Princeton Animal Hospital (PAH) & Carnegie Cat Clinic approached the Center for Continuing Studies (CCS) at Mercer County Community College with an idea. Why not develop a comprehensive curriculum to equip veterinary support staff with the myriad skills necessary to provide top-notch…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Matrix land a redevelopment area
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — The Planning Board has approved designating 176 acres of mostly vacant land along Old York Road as an “area in need of redevelopment” in a move aimed at spurring economic activity in the Matrix Business Park at 7A. The nine parcels, all owned by Matrix, are already zoned…
