Category: archives
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Joanne Degnan
By: centraljersey.com ROBBINSVILLE – A former kindergarten teacher who now oversees state-funded preschool programs in three New Jersey counties has been chosen by the local Board of Education to fill a vacated board seat. Vincent Costanza, 35, of Union Street in Town Center, was selected Aug. 31 over four other residents who applied for the…
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By: centraljersey.com Erica S. Perl has written picture books like Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early and Ninety-Three In My Family. Ms. Perl also published her first novel for young readers, Vintage Veronica, this year, and is making her first appearance at the Princeton Children’s Book Festival. Her newest picture book, Dotty, tells the story of…
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Pam Hersh
By: centraljersey.com I sat on the bench in front of Starbucks on Nassau Street three weeks ago and frantically punched letters and numbers on both my personal cell phone and work-designated cell phone that also does e-mail. A voice behind me softly admonished, "Honey, life is too short for all this," as she made a…
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Holt a friend to Israel and peace
By: centraljersey.com The campaign for the 12th District New Jersey Congressional seat held by Rush Holt is barely under way, and already voters must beware of misinformation. Republicans are already focusing deceptive attacks on Mr. Holt. They have formed what they call the Emergency Committee for Israel, and in its name released a video ominously…
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Florence
By: centraljersey.com A Hoboken man was charged with carelessly driving a Mack truck Tuesday, Aug 31. Police responded to reports of a turned over tractor-trailer on the southbound side of Route 130 at the New Jersey Turnpike off ramp. Upon arrival, police determined that the driver was exiting the turnpike and lost control of his…
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Nancy Mrzljak
By: centraljersey.com The Old York at Chesterfield Ladies’ Golf Association will host their annual charity golf event to support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on Sunday, Sept. 11. As you are all aware this charity is near and dear to our heart. Chesterfield resident Carson Wehner was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes Type 1 in August…
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Tour des Farms to pedal South Jersey for produce
By: centraljersey.com COLUMBUS – The fourth annual South Jersey Tour des Farms, designed to raise awareness and support for South Jersey agricultural lands, is set for Saturday, Sept. 11. The daylong tour is being hosted by the Burlington County Freeholders and the South Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council (SJRCD), a nonprofit organization dedicated to…
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County issues West Nile alert
By: centraljersey.com Mercer County residents are at greater risk for West Nile virus through September because of recent high infection rates in sample populations of mosquitoes. Mercer County Mosquito Control has noted an increase in West Nile virus activity in Mercer County this season. Mosquitoes collected weekly by the agency are sent to the state…
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Cynthia Williamson
By: centraljersey.com After close to four hours of deliberating "outstanding issues" associated with Nomad Pizza at its September meeting, the Hopewell Borough Planning Board still needs more time. It will continue the discussion when it reconvenes Oct. 6. On the table is a litany of issues the board contends were either added to the plan,…
