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Mary Ellen Zangara
By: centraljersey.com The Manville—Hillsborough Elks Motorcycle Club held its third annual New Year’s Day Hangover Ride on Saturday with 65 bikers participating. The ride has been a tradition to raise funds for the Army of Hope. Mark Nipps, president of the Manville-Hillsborough Elks Motorcycle Club, said they continue to do the Hangover Run in support…
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THE STATE WE’RE IN
By: centraljersey.com Technology is often accused of turning people into couch potatoes. There’s no question that far too many folks spend far too much time in front of computers, TVs and video games – and not enough time outdoors getting fresh air and exercise. But one technology that’s become a must-have for many motorists also…
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Andrew Corselli
By: centraljersey.com Come Saturday, many more people will know the name Jayme Lynn Evans. The former Hillsborough resident recently landed a role in the two-hour made-for-television movie "Change of Plans," which airs on FOX TV at 8 p.m. Saturday. "I went through the audition process for it out in Los Angeles," said Ms. Evans, who…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Rise gets $50K donation
By Doug Carman, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN — A single donation given this week to a local food pantry will provide it financial security for the next six months, its executive director said. Princeton-based Church & Dwight, which manufactures Arm & Hammer products, handed Rise’s food pantry a $50,000 check Tuesday, from a total of $500,000…
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LAWENCE: Planning Board to reorganize
By Lea Kahn A pair of applications submitted by Liberty Towers LLC to build two cell towers on opposite sides of Lawrence Township will be heard by the township Planning Board after the board swears in two members at its annual reorganization meeting Monday. The Planning Board is expected to swear in the…
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A diffrerent look at battlefield report
By: centraljersey.com I would like to correct several details concerning the battlefield as covered by The Packet’s article of Dec. 30 ["Historians have new view of Battle of Princeton, 1777"]. I do not believe in the accuracy of numerous conclusions of the commissioned report. The principal issue with the report is the placing of the…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Beloved Kingston pastor retires
By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer The Kingston Presbyterian Church was close to capacity Sunday with more than 300 church members, guests and well-wishers attending a service commemorating the retirement of the Rev. John Heinsohn and his wife, Shirley, after 36 years leading the congregation. ”(The) time was right (to retire),” said the Rev. Heinsohn, 65,…
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Takes manslaughter deal, and will serve maximum 25 years
By: centraljersey.com Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe Rosario DiGirolamo, pictured here outside the Mercer County Courthouse in 2008, admitted Monday he killed Amy Giordano with a hammer. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe The inside of Amy Giordano’s Mercer Street apartment during the time of her 2007 disappearance. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe Amy Giordano’s Mercer…
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For more events, check www.centraljersey.com/ hillsboroughbeacon
By: centraljersey.com Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to…
