Category: archives
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Group ‘rises’ to meet need
By: centraljersey.com Rise 8RISE John Saccenti Managing Editor With more than 800 individuals, including about 300 families, coming in every week for help, the resources at Rise: A Community Service Partnership, are something that always need watching. But with a community of businesses and residents who don’t think twice about helping those in need, Rise…
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MONROE: Middlesex officials talk economics
Officials from four Middlesex communities talked about economic development in their towns. From left are Cranbury Committeeman David Cook, Mayor Peter Cantu, of Plainsboro; Mayor Richard Pucci, of Monroe Township, and Mayor Frank Gambatese, of South Brunswick.
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Geoffrey Wertime
By: centraljersey.com A Princeton University professor’s study of wild sheep in Scotland has led to major revelations about reproductive strategy. The 11-year study, which has indicated there is an evolutionary trade-off between a strong immune system and a high fertility rate, could yield further clues about immune disorders and how the immune system affects reproduction.…
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Compito – Conforti
By: centraljersey.com Dr. and Mrs. Gerard Compito of Montgomery (Skillman) announce the engagement of their daughter, Daniela Compito, to Matt Conforti, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Confortim, also of Montgomery (Skillman). The bride-to-be graduated from Montgomery High School and from Philadelphia University with a degree in Fashion Industry Management. She is currently working for…
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Events set to benefit Monroe soldier
By: centraljersey.com MONROE – Waterside Villas is hosting two fundraising events to benefit Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik, of the Marine Corps., who was seriously injured after stepping on a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in late August. Saturday, Nov. 6, a Pampered Chef "Chicken Your Way" fundraiser cooking show hosted by Jessica Arnot will be held…
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Local teen killed by train
By: centraljersey.com Hillsborough resident Eric Vanbiervliet, 19, was killed by a train near the Homestead Road railroad overpass at about 5:45 p.m. Monday, according to police. He was struck by a westbound CSX Railroad freight train. Police responding to an initial report said he was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation of the incident…
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Library gala set for Nov. 13 in Rocky Hill
By: centraljersey.com The Friends of the Mary Jacobs Library are busy preparing for their popular annual fundraising event which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Mary Jacobs Library, 64 Washington St., Rocky Hill. The focus of this year’s event will be the foods and wines of Italy.…
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Andrew Corselli
By: centraljersey.com Louis Petzinger won election to the Borough Council on Tuesday, joining Borough Council President Sue Asher in a Republican sweep. "It’s exciting to win and it was nice that it was a great campaign," Mr. Petzinger said. "There wasn’t a lot of mudslinging. I was lucky enough to be one of two. Right…
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Justin Feil
By: centraljersey.com After a pair of overtime games against Montclair Kimberley Academy in the previous two Prep B state tournaments, the Princeton Day School girls soccer team was ready for another one. The Panthers didn’t need overtime as they erupted for a 4-0 win over MKA on Wednesday to advance to the Prep B finals.…
