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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Track star Harvard bound
By Maria Riegel, Special Writer Senior and South Brunswick High school girls’ varsity track long jumper, triple jumper and sprinter, Mariah Browne, is described as a talented and dedicated athlete and a state champion in the long jump according to head varsity girls track coach Stefan Moorhead. ”She is an outstanding athlete and more importantly…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Local to speak at historic preservation state event
By Doug Carman, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The borough is showcasing its rich history to the state of New Jersey. Borough officials tapped Historic Preservation and former council member Dan Buriak, a former council member, to represent it in a statewide historic preservation conference slated for Friday, June 3, at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, Mayor…
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EAST WINDSOR: Police Blotter
East Windsor A threatening 911 call was made to the communication center of the East Windsor Police Department at 12:52 p.m. on May 31 by Cheung Y. Lee, 41, of Rahway Avenue, in Avenel, police said. The caller attempted to create a large-scale public alarm by claiming the destruction of a large building would take…
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MANVILLE: Dedicated educator chosen Roosevelt’s teacher of the year
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Carol McGinley is Roosevelt School’s Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011. Ms. McGinley — along with the other three Teachers of the Year — was honored at the May17 Board of Education Meeting. ”I felt very honored to be chosen. I was in my classroom with my students when…
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LIBRARY CORNER: Week of June 2
Events at the Bordentown Branch of the Burlington County Library System at 18 E. Union St., Bordentown City: FOR ADULTS ”Wii for Seniors” is a video game experience for the senior crowd! Play games on the big screen in the comfort and company of your peers. It’s fun and easy when you do it at…
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LAWRENCE: Primary elections set for Tuesday
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township’s registered Republicans and Democrats will go to the polls Tuesday to select their party’s candidates for elective office, ranging from Township Council to the state Senate. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The winners of the Republican and Democratic primaries will face off…
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LAWRENCE: Nine Cardinals advance to Group III meet
Semei Mitchell launches himself to a second-place finish in the long jump at the Central Jersey Group III meet at Monmouth High School last Saturday. Photo by Ken Weingartner
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POLICE BLOTTER: Week of June 2
Taylor Renee Hobbs, 19, of Pearl Street in Trenton, was charged with shoplifting at 6:54 p.m. May 29 at Sears at the Quaker Bridge Mall, police said. A store loss prevention officer saw Ms. Hobbs, who worked at the store, take items into the stock room several times, police said. When the loss prevention officer…
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LAWRENCE: Store personnel nab suspect in robbery
By Lea Khan, Staff Writer Antonio Zimichi, 43, of Paterson, was charged with robbery, shoplifting and theft at the Toys ‘R Us store on Brunswick Pike at 3:11 p.m. May 26 for taking an assortment of toys and videos valued at a combined $5,074.04, according to police. A store loss prevention officer saw him in…
