Category: archives
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Electrical short may have caused rescue truck fire
By: Lea Kahn – Staff Writer The Slackwood Fire Co. narrowly missed having to respond to its own home base Tuesday afternoon after its rescue truck caught fire, according to the Police Department. A caller reported a vehicle fire at the firehouse on Slack Avenue at 3:51 p.m., according to reports. The incident was upgraded…
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Woodhull hurls Red Sox to win in playoff opener
By: centraljersey.com The Wyndham Princeton Red Sox opened the Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League Majors Division playoffs on a strong note, defeating the Dick’s Sporting Goods Angels, 10-2, under rainy skies. Danny Woodhull was undaunted by continual showers and went the distance for the Red Sox, pitching a three-hitter and striking out 12 on the night. Woodhull…
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Senior corner
By: centraljersey.com – Donna Giovanetti , division chief of the Mercer County Division of Consumer Affairs, will visit the Hopewell Valley Senior Center on June 9, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The division handles complaints from individual consumers against local businesses. The division protects county consumers from fraudulent and unconscionable business practices. It also provides consumer counseling…
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Robbinsville tennis edged in CJ I final
By: centraljersey.com Despite winning more actual games, the Robbinsville High School boys tennis team was edged by South River, 3-2, in the Central Jersey Group I championship on Tuesday, May 25. Robbinsville led in games won, 47-45. That was because Rami Bekhiet defeated Juan Millan, 6-0, 6-1, at first singles. Sammer Bekhiet defeated Brandon Walsh,…
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Kalmia’s ‘hidden gardens’ tour June 12
By: centraljersey.com Visitors to historic Lambertville can take a June 12 tour of the community’s "hidden gardens" — enchanting flower, herb and specialty gardens tucked off main streets and quaint alleyways winding throughout the Hunterdon County river town. Tickets to the self-guided tour provide access to 12 gardens, many complemented by sculptures, fountains, themed art…
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Hustle U14s win in Jackson
By: centraljersey.com The 14U Hillsborough Hustle girls fast pitch softball team started their 2010 season taking first place in the Jackson Renegades Run-In tournament and second place in the Woodbridge High School Diamond Club ISA qualifier. The Hustle team consists of players Donna Conrad, Arielle Couso, Katelyn Grimes, Rachel Handel, Kimberly Neydon, Emily Papciak, Kirstin…
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School celebrates its students’ skills
By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer Seven people sat in a semi-circle on the Hillsborough Elementary School stage, beating the rhythms from various African folk songs on the drums in front of them. Sharon Silverstein, the group leader, beat a certain phrase on her drum, signaling the rest of the drummers to stop, and spoke…
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Boys lacrosse one goal short
Little Tigers fall in Group II final By: Justin Feil – The Packet Group BASKING RIDGE – The Princeton High School boys lacrosse team couldn’t come any closer to the program’s first state championship. The top-seeded Little Tigers had two shots in the final minute, but both were saved as they fell to sixth-seeded Mendham,…
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Hvn sunshine list
By: centraljersey.com HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL: June 3, 7 p.m., Borough Hall. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: June 7 agenda meeting canceled; June 14, 7 p.m., regular, Municipal Building. PENNINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: June 7, 7 p.m., Borough Hall. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE: June 8, 7 p.m., Municipal Building. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP APPLICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE: June 9 meeting canceled.…
