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CRANBURY: Town to host National Night Out
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY — 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. Cranbury Township will be hosting its second National Night Out co-sponsored by Cranbury F.O.P. Lodge No.…
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New Class of Water Main Enters Princeton
Richard Barnes VOORHEES, N.J. (July 16, 2014) – Old six and four inch, unlined, cast iron water mains that have delivered water to Princeton’s homes and businesses since the early 1900s are making way for new, eight-inch, cement-lined ductile iron mains. Along Dickenson Street, between Alexander Street and University Place; and on Random Road, between…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local Muslims pray for Mid-East peace
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor SOUTH BRUNSWICK — As the bloody body count continues to rise in the Middle East, locals with ties to the region are praying for a peaceful end to the conflict. "It is heartbreaking for everyone," South Brunswick resident Hanan Shaban, 40, said this week." Ms. Shaban was born in…
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CRANBURY: Arts Council travels ‘Under the Sea’
Play featured young people between second and ninth grades By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer The Cranbury Arts Council Theatre Summer Program traveled down ‘under the sea’ Friday for its annual summer musical, performing songs from The Little Mermaid Junior, based on the 2008 Broadway Musical at the Cranbury School. About 30 kids, in their fishiest…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Private students lack busing contract
By Ed Birch, Special Writer Nineteen families from the South Brunswick community have been notified by the Board of Education that, at present, the district would be unable to provide round trip transportation for their children to St. Paul’s Catholic School in Princeton. The district provided these families with the legal notice of the change…
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MANVILLE: Deadline for school board petitions approaches
Want to run for the school board? To get on the November ballot, you must submit a nominating petition by Monday, July 28. The three incumbents on the Manville Board of Education who face re-election are Board President Heidi Alles, Valerie Frank and Jeanne Lombardino. No one had filed by Tuesday morning, said officials at…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: July 24
Wednesdays Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. Fri., July 25 Sat., July 26 Sun., July 27 "Where to Begin," a new…
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MANVILLE SENIOR CORNER: July 24
Excellent weather, good food by Elmer’s Catering, surprise door prizes and nostalgic music made for a perfect summer picnic at a gem of a place for the Manville Senior Citizens. Knob Hill in Colonial Park was the perfect place for our picnic on July 10. Sitting under the massive gazebo with cool winds filtering through…
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LAWRENCE: Black bear sighted in township
A black bear was sighted Wednesday morning around 7:30 a.m. in the area of Carter Road and Van Kirk Road, according to Lawrence Township officials. If residents encounter a bear, there are several precautions to take — beginning with remaining calm and not running away from it. Avoid eye contact with the bear, and make…
