Category: archives
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Princeton HS Student competed in two tournaments for Tiger Field Hockey Club
Dan Shaughnessy, a student at Princeton High School, recently competed in two field hockey tournaments for the Tiger Field Hockey Club. The Boys East Coast Field Hockey Tournament was held in Milford, PA on June 5th then, on July 9th, Dan won a bronze medal when he competed in the Garden State Games Field Hockey…
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New Program Provides Rental Assistance
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Homelessness Trust Fund Rental Assistance Program will provide up to 12 months of rental assistance and case management that is intended to help clients become aware of and access resources to help increase their chances of maintaining permanent housing within Somerset County. The program will provide…
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Donate School Supplies By Aug. 19
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women (SCCSW) has launched its annual “Project First Class” school-supplies collection. Children of families served by the Food Bank Network of Somerset County will benefit from the donations. Although any types of new school supplies will be welcome, the children…
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Veterans Traveling Tribute Coming to Somerset County
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders Veterans and active members of America’s armed services travel great distances and make great sacrifices to preserve and protect freedom and liberty. How far will you travel to honor their contribution? The American Veterans Traveling Tribute and Traveling Wall will visit the Somerset County Park Commission’s North Branch Park/County…
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Somerset County Energy Council Has New Website
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Energy Council has launched a redesigned website with a new web address: www.energysmartsomerset.org The updated layout features the “Energy Smart Somerset” logo. The site is described as “the place to go for information about energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives and resources for Somerset County residents,…
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Cool Off, Chill Out At Your Local Library
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders With temperatures climbing as summer begins, Somerset County residents without home air conditioning are invited and encouraged to enjoy the coolness of their local library. “All libraries in Somerset County have air-conditioned buildings, whether they are part of the county library system or operated by an individual town,” said…
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SCHOOLS: Increased state aid doesn’t fix disparity
By David Kilby, Managing Editor Gov. Chris Christie’s administration announced Tuesday that the state is significantly increasing its aid to all of New Jersey’s school districts, but local school business administrators say problems with state aid still exist. The increase includes an extra $450 million for New Jersey’s 31 Abbott districts and $150 million extra…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Route 535 crash kills Jamesburg man
By Charles Kim, The Packet Group A Jamesburg man died Saturday night following a crash between his motorcycle and a car at the intersection of Route 535 and Deans Rhode Hall Road, according to police. Sgt. James Ryan said Jabrel Warren, 36, of Jamesburg, was driving his 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle with passenger Lynn Pargot, 41,…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Mannino’s Pizza suffered no fire damage Monday
Ayom Day Spa, Cambio Express and Diamond Cleaners caught flame HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough of Hightstown sent a news alert to the Herald Thursday morning stating that Mannino’s Pizza, 124 Main St., is open for business. The business suffered no water or fire damages from Monday’s downtown blaze. Hightstown Fire Co. # 1 battled the…
