Category: archives
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Solebury police ask help with hit-and-run incident
By: centraljersey.com Solebury Township police are investigating a hit-and-run traffic collision, which occurred on June 1 at approximately 7:20 a.m. A 56-year-old man was operating a black Harley Davidson motorcycle, which was traveling north on Route 32 (River Road), north of Route 263. The operator of the motorcycle was turning into Virginia Forrest Park, when…
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Boro Council hopefuls vy in primary Tuesday
By: Lauren Otis – Staff Writer On Tuesday, June 8, Princeton Borough and Township will hold their primary elections for Borough Council and Township Committee. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Only Princeton Borough has a contested Democratic primary, with sitting Councilman Roger Martindell and borough residents Jo Butler and Anne…
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Schneider seeking GOP write-in votes in mayoral primary
Anti-consolidation Democrat would change parties; challenging Thibault By: Vic Monaco – Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN – Republicans who oppose consolidation efforts with East Windsor will have a mayoral candidate in Tuesday’s primary, although he isn’t endorsed by the party. Former Democratic Councilman Dave Schneider said Tuesday that he plans to run as a GOP write-in candidate,…
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Just a thought
By: centraljersey.com "Societies, like individuals, have their moral crises and their spiritual revolutions." – Richard H. Tawney, English educator.
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Police beat
BORDENTOWN CITY By: centraljersey.com Kenneth Arsenault, 51, of Browns Mills, was charged May 15 with drunken driving, driving the wrong way on one-way highway and reckless driving. Police said they stopped him driving the wrong way at 3:23 a.m. after he passed a patrol car stopped at a light on Route 130/206. Police said they…
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Drummer readies for final competition to be a rock idol
By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer Jake Sanders loves playing the drums, and is already on his way to becoming one of New Jersey’s Music Idols. The eight-year-old, who began learning the drums at age two and also plays guitar, will spend Sunday performing with 21 other contestants in the final round of Rock N’…
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Twp. and PBA still talking
By: Kristine Snodgrass – Staff Writer Negotiations between the Township Committee and police union continued this week as the committee proposed a new set of wage concessions in an effort to avert layoffs in the force. Representatives from the Princeton Township Policemen’s Benevolent Association proposed a set of concessions it was willing to make at…
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Princeton woman wins age bias case v. Mercer College
By: John Saccenti – Staff Writer The state Supreme Court said Mercer County Community College was wrong when it advised Rose Nini, an instructor and dean at the school, her contract would not be renewed because of her age. "The law against discrimination says you can’t terminate, refuse to hire or refuse to promote anyone…
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Punch leads to robbery charge
Alleged shoplifter hits store manager By: Maria Prato – Staff Writer MONROE – An alleged shoplifter is facing robbery charges after police say he assaulted a manager at the Perrineville Road Stop & Shop on Wednesday night. Police were called to the store at 8 p.m. after receiving reports a shoplifter had stolen $423 worth…
