Category: archives
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EAST WINDSOR: Troubled pharmaceutical firm to leave township site
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR Township-based pharmaceutical firm NexMed recently closed a $12 million deal to acquire a San Diego-based pharmaceutical firm called Bio-Quant. And with the acquisition made Dec. 14 with $4 million worth of NexMed stock and the balance in debt Bio-Quant shareholders are assuming the company plans…
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EAST WINDSOR: Police Beat
John Lopez, 39, of Plainsboro, was charged Dec. 9 with driving while intoxicated. Police said they stopped his car at 11:55 p.m. on Hickory Corner Road after they received a report of an intoxicated driver in the area. Mr. Lopez also was charged with reckless driving, careless driving, failure to exhibit a driver’s license and…
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BURLINGTON COUNTY: Area digs out from unusual December snowstorm
Phil McAuliffe Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe. Plows get ready for the snowstorm on Route 20 Saturday.
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HUNTERDON: HCESC winter classes are announced
Have you thought about what to get that person who has everything? There is still time to get a gift certificate through the Hunterdon County ESC Adult Education Program. HCESC is offering several new courses this winter Season and projecting many new spring and summer courses. All can be found on www.hcesc.com. Many new classes…
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LAWRENCE: Warm offerings for needy
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer If Kayla Jackson has her way, she will blanket the needy with — blankets. Kayla, 9, already is well on her way to collecting those blankets. There is a pile of blankets in the family’s living room, and Kayla and her mother, Kathi Jackson, are hoping more are…
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STOCKTON: Council plans to get its house in order
Officials to seek grant to systematically collect and organize the town’s ordinances and to update the local tax map By Linda Seida, Staff Writer STOCKTON — The Borough Council has agreed to go after a grant to systematically collect and organize the town’s ordinances and to update the local tax map. The borough is looking…
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CRANBURY: Input sought on tree plans
Locations for planting Turnpike trees under debate By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY The Township Committee will seek further input from the community before deciding what to do with 9,800 trees offered by the N.J. Turnpike Authority to mitigate the environmental impacts of the Turnpike widening project. The committee heard from residents Monday, who…
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CRANBURY: Firehouse to get new doors
Project to improve energy efficiency By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — In response to a township energy audit, Cranbury is replacing the doors on its firehouse. The new high-efficiency insulated doors will be installed by CB Structures Inc., of New Holland, Pa., between Monday and Wednesday, said Greg Farrington, Cranbury construction official. The Fire…
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WEST AMWELL: South hopes to sell itself at open house
The Jan. 10 event will showcase what the school can offer students, from academics to sports By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — South Hunterdon Regional High School wants to attract more students to its rural campus. The school will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 10 in the auditorium…
