Category: archives
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Cranbury: Man dies of swine flu
By Maria Prato-Gaines, The Packet Group The H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu, has claimed the life of a 42-year-old man, Middlesex County health officials said this week. The man, who health officials said was from Cranbury, though they could not confirm his street address, was hospitalized for other medical conditions Oct. 19…
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CRANBURY: Tow truck procession honors George Nobile
Photo by Tim Brennan A procession of tow trucks makes its way down Main Street in Cranbury.
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CENTRAL JERSEY: League weighs in on tuition costs for undocumented
By Lea Kahn, The Packet Group While Marisol Conde-Hernandez’s friends were filling out college applications during their senior year at South Brunswick High School, she quietly stood off to the side. It wasn’t because Ms. Conde-Hernandez did poorly in school. She had earned a 3.5 grade-point average and was active in many extracurricular activities. Ms.…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A night of taste
Diane Crichton and Michelle Casale get a plate of macaroni marinara to go with their wine.
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MANVILLE: Council suspends tow company’s license
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer The Borough Council voted Monday to suspend the license of Somerset Hills Towing while the Manville Police Department investigates claims that the company has been overcharging for services. The resolution was unanimously approved by the council to take action against the company that is an approved towing contractor for Manville.…
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Easton Avenue Travel Survey Now Online
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders Residents, employees, business owners and visitors who travel the Main Street/Easton Avenue corridor between the Bound Brook and New Brunswick train stations are invited to share their ideas in an online survey for the Main Street/Easton Avenue Corridor Study being conducted by Somerset and Middlesex counties. The…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Salute to veterans
PHIL MCAULIFFE Vietnam veteran Buddy Thomas (right) wears his Marines jacket.
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CRANBURY: Arts Council puts out the ‘help wanted’ sign
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY Looking to recruit the next generation of volunteers, Cranbury Arts Council members are hosting an informational meeting Wednesday in an attempt to drum up membership. ”Most of us have been there for going on a decade,” said Debbie Rifkin, the council’s secretary. “We need new blood. It’s time…
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HUNTERDON COUNTY: Health officials will host H1N1 clinic
Future plans include seven school-located clinics to be held only if sufficient vaccine is available Hunterdon County Department of Health The Hunterdon County Department of Health will host a special limited H1N1 influenza clinic Nov. 15 for healthy children ages 2 to 24 years and for caregivers of children less than 6 months old. Caregivers…
