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SOUTH BRUNSWICK- Senior event shows diversity
By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer Saturday was the third annual Aging in Place event at the South Brunswick Senior Center. Attendees of all ages came to the center on Route 522 and perused various vendors, enjoyed multicultural entertainment, participated in panel discussions, made crafts, listened to music and were offered a free lunch and dessert.…
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Huge model train display readied
By Amber Cox BORDENTOWN CITY — Bordentown is known for, among other things, the John Bull steam engine that had its first movement on rails on the outskirts of town. A new tradition will begin on Saturday with a Holiday Train Display in the Old City Hall, 11 Crosswicks St., sponsored by City Commissioner Zigmont…
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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…
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Pollster explains a "kick-the-dog" midterm election
By Lea Kahn It didn’t take a Ph.D. degree to figure out that the Democrats would lose some seats in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives in the midterm elections earlier this month. That’s because it was a “very much predictable” event and if anyone had asked him last spring, Frank Newport…
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PLUMSTED: Warriors fall in CJ I semis
New Egypt football looks to bounce back in finale today By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Lyle German and the New Egypt High School football team knew it needed to keep Dunellen’s offense off the field. After fumbling on its first play after Dunellen took a 6-0 lead, the Warriors buckled down inside their own…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Motorcycles, tattoos and toys
Motorcycle show to help raise toys for area children in need By Evan Grossman, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN — For 10 years, Santa Claus has been covered in tattoos. And instead of a reindeer-drawn sleigh, he’s driven a pickup truck stuffed with toys. One of the borough’s signature events, Mac’s Toys 4 Kids Motorcycle Show has…
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BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS
Bordentown Township Senior Citizen Club meetings are the first and third Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. All township seniors age 55 and over welcome. Every Wednesday, line dancing from 10 to 11 a.m., yoga 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Every Thursday, tap dancing from 10…
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ALLENTOWN: Ticse ecstatic about MOC finish
Allentown senior is 19th in first XC appearance By Justin Feil, The Packet Group HOLMDEL — Caroline Ticse closed her second season of cross country in perfect fashion Saturday. The Allentown High School senior placed 19th at the Meet of Champions in a personal-record 19:05 for the Holmdel Park 5k course. ”I’m ecstatic right now,”…
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Jamesburg to have holiday tree lighting
By: centraljersey.com JAMESBURG – The annual Jamesburg tree lighting event, which is chaired by Jamesburg Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Veteran’s Park. This year, there will be a change in holiday entertainment. The Jamesburg Presbyterian Church Bell Choir will perform a series of holiday chimes. The group,…
