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SOMERSET: Pressley will resign with Patriots, then retire
Josh Pressley, one of the top players in Somerset Patriots team history, will sign a one-day contract on Aug. 9 in order to retire from baseball as part of the Patriots. "My baseball career has taken me many places over the years, but my best memories come from my time spent with the Patriots," said…
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HILLSBOROUGH: 6th music festival rocks stage Saturday afternoon
The 6th annual music festival will rock with a wide range of genre from 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Hillsborough Promenade, 315 Route 206. The festival will feature local bands, dancers, rappers, singers and fine artists playing 20- to 30-minute sets, as well as crafters and food. The festival was created in 2008…
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HAMILTON: Firefighter retires after decades of service
By Amy Batista, Special Writer Firefighter Linwood “Woody” Emmons, 64, officially retired from his post on July 31 after 42 years of service. ”I will miss everything there is about fire fighting and most of all the firefighters, EMTs and police officers that I have worked side by side with all these years,” said…
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FLORENCE: Police to crack down on impaired driving
Law enforcement officers from the Florence Township Police Department will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the 2014 Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Beginning Aug. 15 and running through Sept. 1, local and state law enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols, looking for motorists…
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MANVILLE: Success of parish festival due primarily to volunteers
Bishop Paul Bootkoski of the Diocese of Metuchen enjoyed pizza fritz at the Sacred Heart Carnival last week. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)
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LAWRENCE: Township to provide loans to fix residences
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township homeowners whose house needs new windows, new siding or a new heating system or a new roof may be able to tap into a special fund to pay for those repairs — if they meet certain income requirements. Aimed at low- and moderate-income households, the Lawrence Township Home…
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SOMERSET: Josh Pressley will resign with Patriots, then retire
Josh Pressley, one of the best hitters to play for the Somerset Patriots, will be honored at the Aug. 9 game.
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