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MANVILLE: Police to help dispose of prescription drugs
The Manville Police Department will take part in the second National Prescription Drug Take Back Day “Operation Take Back New Jersey” on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the police station at 2 North Main St. Operation Take Back is a safe medicine disposal day and it open to all residents. ”It was…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Former East Windsor deputy mayor pleads guilty to DWI
By Doug Carman, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN East Windsor’s former deputy mayor will not be able to drive for the next seven months after taking a plea deal Wednesday evening, pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and to refusing to offer a breath sample in connection with his March 1 arrest in Hightstown. Municipal Judge…
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CRANBURY: School budget passes as incumbents are re-elected
By David Kilby, Staff Writer three incumbents were returned to office Cranbury ‘s Board of Education election Wednesday. Jennifer Cooke won with 367 votes, Kevin Fox won with 328 votes, and Evelyn Spann won with 317 votes. Promod Chivate received 292 votes. The $15,482,513 budget for 2011-12 passed 333 to 180. The spending plan is…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of April 28
Used clothing drive at Woods Rd. School Saturday, April 30 Woods Road School will hold a used clothing drive from 2-6 p.m. in the school parking lot. Proceeds will go towards the 4th grade party. To be collected are wearable clothing (men, women and children), shoes, belts, handbags, linens, stuffed animals and hard toys…
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First-Ever Bordentown Alumni Art Show
By Kate Lynch Social networking leads to cross-country planning for alumni art show The deadline for the “first-ever” Bordentown Regional alumni art show is coming up May 31, and alumni planners are hoping for 40 or more artists to make Cranberry Festival 2011 in October a special homecoming. Art will be exhibited at Farnsworth Gallery,…
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MANVILLE: Class of ’81 plans reunion
Manville High School Class of 1981 is planning its 30th class reunion and is looking for some missing classmates. The reunion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Edison. Additional information will be available in late summer. The reunion committee of Denise (Hurley) Nothey, Yvonne (Walk) Homyak and Cindy…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Week of April 28
A Raritan Avenue resident reported at 9:43 a.m. on April 18 that sometime between April 11 and April 15 someone stole her 10 mg methadone bottle. Police said she suspects that it was people who were cleaning her air ducts. * * * Edward Shaw, of 407½ Stone St. in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, was charged…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township students earn honors on college campuses
Don Mangan of Hillsborough, a senior at West Chester (Pa.) University, has been named the 2011 Outstanding Teacher Education Senior by the college faculty. The honor acknowledges his academic success and teaching skills, as well as his potential for leadership in the profession. Don is the son of Karen Shampanore and Thomas Mangan, and is…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Officials say they won’t break Freedom Fest contract
A sign announcing the Freedom Fest State Fair has been installed at Reed Recreation Park, where the fair will be held.
