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UPPER FREEHOLD: Suspicious fire investigated
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor UPPER FREEHOLD — State police said Monday the Fourth of July fire that heavily damaged a 105-year-old farmhouse on Route 539 appears to have been deliberately set, but there are no suspects or arrests in the case at this time. Sgt. Stephen Jones said Monday that an investigation conducted by…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Residents honor veterans as well as first responders
Staff photo by Charles W. Kim Members of the Princeton Manor Honor Guard, consisting of former veterans, raise a flag in the new Honor Garden in the adult community July 9.
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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: Week of July 14
The library is hosting two large book sales. The first will be held on Tuesday, July 26, from noon to 8 p.m. It is an all-day sale with the Kootz rock ‘n roll concert sponsored by the Somerset County Cultural Grant playing music from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The second will be Tuesday, Aug. 16,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Committee hears complaint about silent track crossing
By Marisa Iati, Staff Writer At the Township Committee meeting Tuesday, Anna C. Graziul of 904H Merritt Drive expressed concern about the safety of the railroad crossing on Roycefield Road. Ms. Graziul claimed that she was crossing the tracks in her car on July 2 when she saw a train approaching and the gate came…
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ALLENTOWN: Flamingo fashion fundraiser takes wing
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ALLENTOWN — Lady Gaga, Carmen Miranda and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are among the motley assortment of “celebrities” whose fundraising prowess for the local library are being put to the test this weekend. The pink flamingos that usually appear on unsuspecting homeowners’ lawns as part of the Allentown…
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LAWRENCE: One of new school board members takes oath
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer One of the two newest school board members was sworn into office Monday night at the Lawrence Township Board of Education’s monthly meeting, but the other new member won’t be sworn into office until next week. Murali Aiyar, 48, was administered the oath by Thomas Eldridge, the school district’s business…
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WWFM Listener Jennifer Vose Proves Commitment to Music and Wellness with On-Air Segments
By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, NJ – Jennifer Vose and her husband, David, of Springfield, Mass., have immersed themselves in the world of classical music. One of their favorite stations – and places – is, in fact, WWFM The Classical Network at Mercer County Community College. As part of WWFM’s base of sustaining members, they are enthusiastic…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Field allocation unfair to youth league
By Rob Witschger, Dayton I represent a 13U Boys Baseball Team called the South Brunswick Storm. The boys play competitive baseball in area tournaments and leagues. This is an independent town team comprised of 13 players/families from within South Brunswick. As a town team we would assume we would have the support and encouragement of…
