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Police blotter
BORDENTOWN CITY By: centraljersey.com A 17-year-old Trenton boy was charged July 31 with shoplifting. Police said they responded to Boyd’s Pharmacy at 12:18 p.m. and learned an employee had chased the boy as he carried two bottles of liquor from the store. Police said the employee apprehended the boy just before police arrived. The boy…
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Equal protection will rule
By: Hank Kalet California voters cannot enshrine discrimination in their state’s constitution. That, in a nutshell, is what federal Judge Vaughn Walker ruled last week by tossing out an amendment to the California state constitution that made it impossible for gays and lesbians to marry there. Chief Judge Walker, of the Northern District of California,…
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Grant money to help schools fund projects
By: Brian Roach – Staff Writer The Hopewell Valley Regional School District is eligible to receive $1,012,705 in state facilities grants. According to a recent announcement from Gov. Chris Christie’s office, the grant comes as part of the state’s Regular Operating District program for capital maintenance and construction projects. "We were certainly hoping to receive…
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CRANBURY: Township, zoning board have interim attorneys
Eileen Oldfield, The Packet Group CRANBURY — The township and Zoning Board of Adjustment have interim attorneys for the remaining four months of 2010. Former zoning board attorney Steven Goodell will serve as interim attorney for the township, and Planning Board attorney Valerie Kimson accepted an interim appointment as zoning board attorney. The shift in…
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Card Club
Rebecca Abbate Press Release CONTACT: Rebecca Abbate Telephone: 908-782-7115 or [email protected] RE: Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce August After-Hours Date: August 13th, 2010 Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce to Hold August After-Hours The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce will be holding an August after-hours Card Club on…
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Library corner
By: centraljersey.com The Bordentown City LiBrary, 18 E. Union St., is offering the following programs: FOR CHILDREN Time For Twos-Make A Splash Story Time-Thursday, Aug. 12 at 10:30 a.m. for children 24 to 35 months. Children ages 24 to 35 months are invited to join us for a "Make A Splash" story time. Enjoy stories,…
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Library happenings
By: centraljersey.com Follow this column concerning special events being planned at Hillsborough Public Library, located in the municipal complex, South Branch Road and Beekman Lane, 369-2200. Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Registration is required for all…
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Capitol news and comment
By: centraljersey.com Capitol 8CAPITOL The following item is taken from reports issued by legislators representing Central Jersey communities and other items of political concern. Women’s health Sen. Loretta Weinberg and Assemblywoman Linda Stender, the leading champions for women’s health in the Legislature, last week called on their Republican colleagues in both houses to join with…
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S. Main citizens’ concerns are aired
Concerns By: Linda Seida – Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE – A South Main Street neighborhood is seeking remedies for "quality-of-life issues," according to Acting Clerk Cynthia Ege. They met at the Justice Center last week with officials who represent Lambertville, the Hunterdon County prosecutor’s office, West Amwell Township and the state Parks Department. The inclusion at…
