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UPPER FREEHOLD: Township sues Allentown over fire funding
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor UPPER FREEHOLD — Upper Freehold has filed a lawsuit against Allentown’s mayor and council in an effort to force the borough to provide more financial support for the Hope Fire Company that protects both communities. Granville M. Magee, the Upper Freehold township attorney, said Allentown has 35 days from July…
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LAWRENCE: Students to get a bridge to cross stream
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Students who take the short-cut on Marlboro Road to reach Lawrence Middle School and Lawrence High School won’t have to hop across a small stream at the end of the dead-end street, thanks to a new bridge that is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Township…
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HILLSBOROUGH: RVCC to talk about their trade courses
Learn about the career, trade and technical training programs offered this fall by Raritan Valley Community College at an open house on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at RVCC’s Bridgewater campus at 14 Vogt Drive. Information also will be available on credit programs that are designed to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The…
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ROBBINSVILLE: True tales of science
By Rachel Lavery, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE Andrew Piccirillo is not your average scientist. His lab coat is a brilliant tie-dye and his lab equipment includes everyday objects such as a leaf blower, a note card and a mason jar. He uses these tools, unusual for science, because Mr. Piccirillo is a scienceteller. He describes…
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MANVILLE: Food draws crowds to Sacred Heart festival
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Warm and clear weather brought out the crowds for Sacred Heart Church’s 42nd annual summer festival at the church grounds from July 26 to 30. Chairwoman Maribeth Thomasfzski was excited about another successful festival. ”We had good weather, except for a few minutes of rain Friday, good steady crowds…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of Aug. 4
Music in park part of campout Friday, Aug. 5 The swing band Due South will play at 7 p.m. in Ann Van Middlesworth Park as part of the Recreation Department’s family campout night. A fishing derby is also part of the night’s activities. Townwide sale in Neshanic Station Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-7 …
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston firefighters graduate fire academy
Kingston firefighters, from left to right, Capt. Gary Rustico, Firefighters Augustino Racanati, Ray Sison, Ryan O’Shea, and Chief Lloyd Mathis.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston firefighters graduate fire academy
Three Firefighters from the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company # 1 graduated from Somerset County Fire & Emergency Service Training Academy in Hillsborough. Firefighter Augustino Racanati completed the New Jersey State Certified Firefighter I Course in June. With a combination of classroom and hands-on participation, the new firefighter candidate masters the basic fire fighting skills. A…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Beyonce shoots video in mobile home park
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor SOUTH BRUNSWICK— Superstar singer and actress Beyoncé brought her talents to the township Tuesday, shooting a music video in the Oakdale Village Mobile Home Park. Word of the filming shot through the community Tuesday morning as crews set up along a narrow street in the middle and rear of…
