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  • Eagle Fire is seeking support for stricken dog’s expenses

    Terri Randol’s search and rescue dog, Kacy, has been diagnosed with liver cancer    In mid-February, New Hope Eagle Fire Company member Terri Randol’s search and rescue dog, Kacy, was diagnosed with liver cancer.    Ms. Randol, and husband Jeff, of Solebury Township, wanted to do what was best for Kacy. So, Kacy underwent emergency surgery and…

  • Stinson wins Region 7 wrestling title

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     While he isn’t yet old enough to drive, Northern Burlington High freshman Wayne Stinson got valuable lessons in cruise control and braking while on his way to the Region 7 Tournament wrestling championship at 135 pounds on Saturday night.     “I was up 5-0 going to the third period…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local man places in crosswords championship

    HILLSBOROUGH: Local man places in crosswords championship

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    What’s an eight-letter word for crossword puzzle king?    Howard Barkin would know the answer is “champion,” though he’s just one spot from having that title. The Bloomingdale Drive resident placed second in the 2010 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament held Feb. 19-21 in Brooklyn.    ”I never really expected to do well…

  • CRANBURY: Township buildings getting greener

    Grant helping make facilities more efficient By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The township is replacing windows at the Department of Public Works facility, seeking to make the building more energy efficient.    The approximately $8,600 project covers the cost of six new windows and is being paid for with a $100,000 sustainable economic growth…

  • Peapack-Gladstone Bank Gives the Gift of Life

    Peapack-Gladstone Bank Gives the Gift of Life

    Denise Pace-Sanders Gladstone, NJ – March 4, 2010 – Got Blood?  That is the question that employees of Peapack-Gladstone Bank were asked on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 when the Bank held the first of two yearly blood drives.  This semi-annual Bank effort has proven successful year after year, and the first drive of 2010 was…

  • LAWRENCE: Fred Vereen to donate historical papers

    Eggerts Crossing story to be available at library’s Winona Nash Room By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The cardboard boxes and metal filing cabinets in Fred Vereen Jr.’s home and office are filled with letters, newspaper clippings, minutes of meetings and photographs documenting the history of the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood.    Now, that treasure trove of records…

  • Ewing High School Class of 1970’s 40th Class Reunion
  • Resident ‘blinded by the lights’

    Ted Franckowiak, Bordentown Township While reading your article ‘Bleak’ the words ‘Township Committee wants to help spur economic development’ caused me worry. On Nov. 11, 2008, I addressed a letter to the mayor of Bordentown (Township) asking for a documented test for the lighting at Shoppes of the Glen to verify it meets the lighting…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Towns receive grant for traffic study of Minute Maid site

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer     East Windsor and Hightstown received a $100,000 grant this week aimed at helping with redevelopment efforts for the former Minute Maid site on Mercer Street that’s been in limbo for nearly six years.     The money comes from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and is part of the…