Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Shoebox’ needs help packing donations for overseas troops
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Operation Shoebox is still looking for donations and volunteers for Saturday’s fifth annual Christmas packing at the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Washington Avenue. The packages prepared at the event will be sent overseas for serviceman and women in Iraq and Afghanistan for the holiday season. ”The response leading…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fun, games and family
Indoor recreation complex designed for children and families By Davy James, Staff Writer Walking through the doors of jerZjump can offer a glimpse into a toddler’s vision of nirvana, with vibrant colors that burst from the walls and floors and huge inflatable rides that extend all the way to the ceiling. Located on Stout’s Lane…
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HEALTH MATTERS: Depression in older adults can be treated effectively
By Joelle Hofbauer, LCSW Special to The Packet People face a multitude of personal and health-related issues as they age — from losing a spouse to suffering a stroke — which sometimes result in depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. Not to be confused with temporary feelings of sadness that we all experience…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Funding oversight for planned skatepark still an issue
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN A plan to transfer funds for a proposed skatepark in the borough to the Next Level Youth mentoring organization was put on hold this week because some members of the Borough Council are concerned that the move might not adequately sever town ties with the project. In addition,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fun, games and family
Ellie Eisenman enjoys one of the rides at jerZjump, located on Stouts Lane in South Brunswick. Staff photo by John Keating
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough won’t budge on taxi insurance threshold
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN The Borough Council did not budge this week on lowering the $100,000 taxi insurance requirement it had not been enforcing for nearly five years. That’s despite four cab companies claiming the regulation, higher than the $35,000 state minimum, would force them out of town. Manuel Mendita, of East Windsor-based…
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JAMESBURG: Borough leaving council seat open until January
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer As of the Borough Council’s Nov. 11 meeting, the municipal body is short one member, with a councilman’s election defeat leaving an open seat until January. Former Councilman Russell White lost his bid for a three-year term on council to Democratic candidate Tom Busco and Republican candidate Gregory Newton. Mr.…
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LAWRENCE: Two charged in robbery at bus stop
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer FLORENCE — A woman and a teenage girl have been charged in the armed robbery of a woman waiting for a bus, according to police. Shalita L. Henderson, 18, and a 17-year-old girl, both of Florence, were charged Nov. 18 and Nov. 19, respectively, with armed robbery, aggravated assault,…
