Category: archives
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Allentown team reaches final four in district play
By: Bob Nuse – The Packet Group The Allentown 12-year-old all-stars did a lot of good things in this year’s District 12 Little League Tournament. Allentown opened the tournament by going a perfect 5-0 in pool play, outscoring its opposition, 60-1. The strong performance in pool play earned Allentown the No. 1 seed in bracket…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police charge hit-run suspect
By Davy James, Staff Writer A Franklin Township man was arrested Monday night on charges of drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident after an alert member of the Kendall Park Fire Department observed the suspect’s heavily damaged vehicle and followed him home, police said. At 11:56 p.m., police responded to a reported…
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Squandering a bumper crop of farmland
By: Michele Byers The last few weeks have brought the fresh taste of high-quality, locally grown fruits and vegetables to many New Jerseyans. The Garden State still produces some of the best tomatoes and corn in the world. We should all take note, however, of a new inventory of our disappearing farmland nationwide. Since 1982,…
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Chesterfield chatter
By: centraljersey.com The Board of Fire Commissioners District 1 Chesterfield meeting will be held 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, at the Crosswicks Firehouse. Do you remember Elise the Cow? Join the Chesterfield Township Historical Society from 6 to 8 p.m., July 22, at the barn at Two Front Street in Crosswicks to listen to the…
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Dear diary:
Passion for food becomes a blog By: Chelsea Radler – Staff Writer Scott Figatner’s stomach keeps a diary. Mr. Figatner, 18, of Lawrenceville, recently began an online blog of all-things food to hone his writing style and cooking technique. Early in his years at Lawrence High School, Mr. Figatner developed a passion for The Food…
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Letters to the editor
U.S. Rep. Holt’s liberal voting record By: centraljersey.com When he is in the district meeting with constituents, Rep. Rush Holt comes off as classic New Jersey moderate, whose votes mirror the will of his constituents. However, over the last 12 years Mr. Holt’s record in Washington is anything but moderate. The respected National Journal, a…
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MANVILLE: Police blotter
At 11:27 a.m. July 5, a South 17th Avenue caller reported a tire on her vehicle was slashed, and believed the damage occurred during the overnight hours. The cost to repair is estimated at $200. The county road department reported the theft of a traffic light pole at 9:22 a.m. July 6 from the intersection…
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Holt slates telephone town hall meeting
By: centraljersey.com U.S. Representative Rush Holt will host a telephone town hall meeting with Central New Jersey residents on July 20 at 7:30 p.m. The one-hour meeting will provide participants with an opportunity to ask questions and share views on the challenges facing New Jersey and the country, including the economy, health care reform, energy…
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Squandering a bumper crop of farmland
By: Michele Byers The last few weeks have brought the fresh taste of high quality, locally grown fruits and vegetables to many New Jerseyans. The Garden State still produces some of the best tomatoes and corn in the world! We should all take note, however, of a new inventory of our disappearing farmland nationwide. Since…
