Category: archives
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Cross-county court?
Local, state leaders aim to eliminate vicinage hurdle By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor Upper Freehold and Millstone aren’t the only area towns looking into the feasibility of merging court systems to save precious funding. The mayors of Allentown and Robbinsville recently met with state officials in an effort to share services beyond county lines with…
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Halloween fest was spectacular
Rose M. Zaiss, Bordentown City I would like to commend Frank and Pat on Thompson Street in Bordentown City for another year of a spectacular Halloween Fest in front of their home and along their street. Their Halloween Circus was wonderful this year. Also, to the family at the end of Thompson Street who carve…
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PLUMSTED: Fall Fest photos
Fall Fest ‘09 was held Sunday in downtown New Egypt. The event featured live music and country line dancing, face painting, pony rides, lots of food and more.
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LAWRENCE: Mock election tells a different story
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine pulled ahead in one election, winning a second term to serve in the State House — at least, according to the results of Lawrence High School’s mock gubernatorial election held last week. Gov. Corzine squeezed past Republican Party challenger Chris Christie and independent…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Township gets grant for Sharon Station Road
By Matt Chiappardi, The Packet Group UPPER FREEHOLD The township recently received a $160,000 state grant to repave a section of a road that’s been the site of many car accidents earlier in the year. The state Department of Transportation grant will go toward repaving about a mile of Sharon Station Road between Route…
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PLUMSTED: Police Beat
Elizabeth Heck, 41, of New Egypt, was charged Saturday with driving while intoxicated. Police said they responded to the parking lot of Scott’s Market on Main Street at 4:30 p.m. for a motor vehicle accident, and found Ms. Heck had crashed into a Cream Ridge woman’s vehicle while pulling out of a space, causing damage…
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SENIOR MENUS
Nov. 5-12 All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance. The value of each meal is $4.95. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same…
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LAWRENCE: Veterans Day events honor centuries of service
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The addition to the township’s Veterans Honor Roll of seven Lawrence residents who have served in military conflicts, highlights the annual Veterans Day ceremony next week. The Veterans Day ceremony is set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at American Legion Post 414 on Berwyn Place, according to township…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Barrett wins seat with freeholders
By Davy James, Staff Writer Two South Brunswick residents finished on opposite sides of the election for the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Tuesday. Democrat Carol Barrett, of Monmouth Junction, was elected to serve the final two years of an unexpired three-year term to which she had been appointed earlier this year, while…
