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ALLENTOWN: Godspeed Pastor Stephen
The 3-year-old trotter Pastor Stephen, with his namesake, the Rev. Stephen Heinzel-Nelson of the Allentown Presbyterian Church, and world renowned trainer Jimmy Takter at Millennium Farm in East Windsor. A portion of the horse’s winnings this year are being donated to Villages in Partnership, the charity founded by the Rev. Heinzel-Nelson to help the poor…
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MANVILLE: Police blotter for week of July 11-17
A caller reported a two-car motor vehicle accident with injuries at 8:43 a.m. July 11 at South 4th Avenue and Washington avenues. * * * Ken Moody of Adesa Auto came to headquarters at 9:23 am July 11 to report a stolen blue 2007 Saturn. Patrols reported the vehicle ID number had not come back…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township resident may have been injured in helicopter crash
‘Chopper lands nears South Brunswick school By Charles W. Kim, Packet Publications Two people — at least one reportedly from Hillsborough —were seriously injured Wednesday morning when their small helicopter crashed about 100 feet behind the Indian Fields Elementary School on Ridge Road, South Brunswick . South Brunswick Sgt. James Ryan said police received…
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MANVILLE: Community calendar for week of July 21
Fri., July 22 Friday nights at the drive-in movies: 8:30 p.m., “Chronicles of Narnia, Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” Duke Island Park, Old York Road, Bridgewater; sponsored by the Somerset County Park Commission; pack a picnic basket; admission is free; call 908-722-1200, ext. 351, for weather updates. Tues., July 26 Free outdoor concert: The Kootz,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Jason’s run coming Aug.7
Memorial race raises money for scholarships On Sunday, Aug. 7, the fourth annual Jason’s 5-K Memorial Run will be held at Hillsborough High School, starting at 9 a.m. The proceeds will provide scholarship opportunities for dedicated track athletes attending Hillsborough High School. This run is held in memory of Jason Walton, who died July 22,…
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LAWRENCE: Elderly advised to take heat precautions
By Marisa Iati, Staff Writer People, especially the elderly, are being advised to take precautions as temperatures are expected to continue in the 90s through the weekend. The mercury could approach 100 degrees Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The Lawrence Senior Center and the Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community urged to come to baseball game to beneift Ian Progin
Ill high school coach would benefit from charity game Eric Eden, former Hillsborough High School graduate and baseball pitcher, and the Newark Bears of the professional Can-Am Baseball League, are teaming up for Hillsborough High’s varsity basketball coach Ian Progin. Mr. Progin recently underwent surgery for a stage 4 brain tumor. To assist with Mr.…
