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Peace groups plan participation in rally
By: centraljersey.com The Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) is collaborating with over 45 organizations from across New Jersey to mobilize justice and peace supporters from the region to take buses to attend a major kick-off Rally on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Lincoln Memorial for the One Nation Working Together Campaign, which is an historic…
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Steve Guggenheim
By: centraljersey.com Kol Nidre Services begin at 6:30 this evening. For non-members, there is a free Yizkor service on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. Don’t forget to bring non-perishable Kosher food to services tonight. This is part of Beth El’s participation in "The Corners of Our Fields," in which food is given to those in need,…
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Congress sets ‘Amerithrax’ probe
By: centraljersey.com The first Congressionally directed look into the FBI’s handling of Amerithrax will be done by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO will investigate the scientific and technical methods used by the FBI during its investigation into the 2001 anthrax attacks, known as Amerithrax, something U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) requested earlier…
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X-Cel strong at Silvers
By: centraljersey.com X-Cel Swimmers had top eight finishes at the 13-and-over Silver Long Course Championships at Rutgers University. In the women’s 13-14 age group Cindy Shi placed first in the 50 free (29.92) and 800 free (10:16.06), as well as second in the 100 free (1:04.51). Carla Tuan placed seventh in the 200 IM (2:41.94).…
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Natalia Knochowski
By: centraljersey.com The South Brunswick and Monroe police departments are two of 21 in Middlesex County that will receive $5,000 each from a Bias Prevention and Education Grant from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Rutgers University Police will also be awarded a $5,000 grant. The grant will help each department combat bias crime, which Middlesex…
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Task forced formed to boost businesses
By: centraljersey.com The formation of a new business task force that would work to craft reforms to make the state more business-friendly and reposition New Jersey’s economy for long-term growth was announced last week by Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Olive. The task force, led by leaders in private industry,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Fire destroys 1860s house
A pile of rubble was all that remained of the house, believed to be about 150 years old, after Monday’s fire. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield
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Gardeners set session on wintering
By: centraljersey.com The Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host "Overwintering Tender Plants" on Sept. 25 from 11 a.m.-noon at the Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township. "Tropical" or tender plants can be saved to provide beauty for next year’s garden. Master Gardener Agnes Naughton will discuss the steps in saving plants,…
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ALLENTOWN: Scheuerman runs Redbirds to win
Defense shuts down Bulldogs By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group Jay Graber felt like his Allentown High School football team was well prepared for its season opener against Hopewell Valley last Saturday. The end result proved the first-year head coach to be correct. Behind a strong rushing performance by senior Ross Scheuerman and a strong…
