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Legion Post 339 changes location
By: centraljersey.com Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 and Auxiliary Unit 339 meetings and events will be held at a new location, 16 Seminary Ave. in Hopewell Borough. Sal Torre is commander. The unit (auxiliary) president is Joan Garay. For more information, call Joe Kianka at 466-1149. Baldpate closings The Mercer County Park Commission will…
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Student, 10, aims to collect 500 blankets for the needy
By Lea Kahn With 15 blankets in hand and 485 to go, Kayla Jackson is on her way to collecting enough blankets to donate to dialysis centers, homeless shelters and those in need. The 10-year-old Lawrence Intermediate School student and her mother, Kathi Jackson, hope to collect 500 blankets between now and Dec. 31. This…
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Calling all actors
By: centraljersey.com Stockton Presbyterian Church, located at 22 S. Main St., is calling all actors. Calling all wise men who would like to be part of a Live Nativity on Dec. 17 from 6-8 p.m. Calling all wise weavers, through Dec. 19. Our mitten tree is collecting mittens, gloves, hats, scarves and socks until for…
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Justin Feil
By: centraljersey.com The Allentown High School football team tried to skip a step this year. The Redbirds were aiming for their first state playoff appearance in program history when the season began. They settled instead for some pretty nice consolation prizes in their first winning season in more than four decades and sharing the West…
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THE STATE WE’RE IN
By: centraljersey.com Under the banner of creating a business-friendly atmosphere, governments facing economic downturns are not only tempted to give away the farm, but also our forests, parks and other open spaces to private interests. New Jersey recently decided to give away, through a 30-year lease, 57 acres of a municipal park. The state approved…
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Robbinsville
By: centraljersey.com John Barby, 19, of Robbinsville, was charged Monday with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage possession of alcohol. Police responded to the area of Devon Court about 11:45 p.m. on a report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, an officer approached the suspect vehicle and spoke with the driver and…
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Linda Seida
By: centraljersey.com WEST AMWELL – South Hunterdon Regional High School senior Daniel James Carpenter, of Lambertville, has been named Student of the Month by the state Department of Education. Daniel, of Jean Street, is ranked first in his class, and earned a perfect SAT score in math. He has been on the honors/AP track since…
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MANVILLE: Santa arrives Friday
Santa Claus is coming to town! It is that time of year and Santa will be making his yearly visit to Manville Friday night at 6:30 p.m. to see all the children. The Manville police and fire departments will escort Santa’s sleigh down Main Street to his house on South Main Street where he will…
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Grid finales: Flashes win, Scotties fall
By: centraljersey.com The Florence High School football team ended the season with a 60-6 win over Riverside on Thanksgiving Day. With the win, the Flashes finished with a 6-4 overall record. Donnell Cole ran for three touchdowns and also returned an interception for a score to lead the way for Florence, which led 27-0 at…
