Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: Four candidates file for school board seats
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Donnadio won’t seek re-election; Blandino, Gillette bid for second terms Four residents filed for the three open Board of Education seats, with incumbents Greg Gillette and Frank Blandino running for the seats they currently hold. Thuy Anh Le, of Ivy Lane, Thomas Kinst, of New Center Road, Mr. Blandino, of…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Man indicted after assault on Somerville policeman
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer A Brown Street resident who attacked a police officer in Somerville was indicted Feb. 25 on six charges, including the attempted murder of a Somerville police officer, Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest said. Kendell Miller, 40, was also charged with two counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
First Student Bus Co. on Millstone River Road reported someone spray-painted four buses and a building sometime between 10 p.m. Feb. 21 and 6 a.m. Feb. 26. The police report noted the paint had been removed with no permanent damage. Ronald Pozgay Jr., 40, of Somerville, was charged with drunken driving and careless driving at…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
