Category: archives
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EAST WINDSOR: Scooper’s adds bakery
By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — Scooper’s Gourmet Ice Cream store has expanded this year and is now featuring baked goods for its customers. Scooper’s Gourmet Ice Cream officially opened under new ownership in May 2013 in the Wawa Shopping Center at 104 Hickory Corner Road. Dawn Martin and Jayson Nardoza, of West…
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CRANBURY: Turnpike crash injures Maryland couple
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY — A four-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike Saturday seriously injured a Maryland couple, according to police. According to state police, the accident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes at mile marker 72.1 on July 19. Police said the accident started after a motorcycle tried…
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EAST WINDSOR: Town to host National Night Out
By Amy Batista, Special Writer Several local police departments will be participating in National Night Out on Aug. 5 as they join thousands of other communities across the nation to heighten crime awareness and enhance community relations. "East Windsor Township is committed to strengthening neighborhood unity and police and community partnerships to help deter crime…
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CRANBURY: Arts Council travels ‘Under the Sea’
Submitted photo. Participants act out a scene from the Cranbury Arts Council production of "The Little Mermaid Junior" last week.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local Muslims pray for Mid-East peace
zra Baig photo. South Brunswick residents Hanan Shaban and her daughter pray for peace in the Middle East during services at the Islamic Society of Central Jersey in Monmouth Junction.
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LAWRENCE: Police blotter
Timothy McCollough, 41, of Ewing Township, was charged with inhaling intoxicating fumes, driving under the influence, reckless driving and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle at 1:19 p.m. July 15 after he was involved in an accident on Brunswick Pike. A witness reported seeing him spraying an aerosol can into his…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Private students lack busing contract
Ed Birch photo. Parent Diane Coppola addresses the Board of Education Monday night about the apparent lack of busing available for her child who attends a private Catholic school.
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REGION: Pro-Israeli rally draws 450 people
By Lea Kahn, Packet Media Group Rabbi Eric Wisnia and several members of East Windsor Township’s Congregation Beth Chaim were walking back to their Jerusalem hotel room from dinner July 8 when they heard the piercing sound of a siren. They looked at one another, thinking that it was the sound of the subway train…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dayton man cashes in two PBA tourneys
By Ed Birch, Special Writer Bob Caruso of Dayton, has cashed in two recent PBA50 Senior Division Tournaments in Fort Wayne, Indiana, according to the Professional Bowlers Association. Mr. Caruso made the drive to Indiana after driving his 17-year-old daughter Amy to the Junior Nationals. The younger Caruso also bowls for the South Brunswick High…
