Category: archives
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CRANBAURY: Skeets kicks off holiday food drive
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — It’s not quite Halloween, but the board of deacons at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury are thinking a holiday ahead. The organization is beginning its annual holiday food drive Sunday, attempting to give local needy families a means to celebrate the season. The deacons are collecting canned…
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HIGHTSTOWN: ‘Really?’ MTV show shoots in borough
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN Some parts of the borough’s downtown will soon be showcased across the world after a television crew shot some scenes here for an MTV reality show this week. On Wednesday, a crew filming an episode of the program “Is She Really Going Out with Him?” stopped…
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MONROE: Rain delays township Octeberfest
Annual event rescheduled for Nov. 1 By Hank Kalet, Managing Editor MONROE With heavy rains and 40-degree temperatures in the weekend forecast, township recreation officials are taking no chances. They announced Thursday that the 16th annual Octoberfest would be postponed for the first time in its history. The event will now take place on…
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ALLENTOWN: Live church performance to include never-heard recordings
By Melissa L. Gaffney, Special Writer ALLENTOWN Grace Stoneback will join members of the Allentown Presbyterian Church next month to celebrate All Saints’ Day. Her presence, however, will not be physical, but a now-digital recording of her 1949 choir performance. Ms. Stoneback died years ago, explained Peter Meerwarth, the church’s music director of three…
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PLUMSTED: Voters get say Saturday on new fire/EMS building
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor PLUMSTED The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a public referendum Saturday to get approval to spend more than a half million dollars for 19 acres on Route 528 on which to construct a building for the New Egypt Fire Department and First Aid Squad. If approved, the local…
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BORDENTOWN: Football earns much-needed victory
Field hockey, soccer teams making moves to secure playoff spots By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor Not just close. Not another moral victory. This past Saturday night, the Bordentown High School football team defeated Riverside, 23-8. “We needed a win,” said Bordentown Coach Steve Perry. “Playing well is important, but winning is also important.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Interim’ quiet zone planned at Valley Road
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer While the township waits for Norfolk Southern Railway Co. to complete testing of a backup system for its wayside horns, it is entering into an agreement with the company for a temporary system at Valley Road to ensure that a quiet zone, albeit temporary, is established there as soon as…
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LETTERS: Successful senior outreach
Jacque Rubel, Aging in Place Partnership, Kendall Park The success of the Outreach Forum on Saturday, Oct. 3, was due to the gracious support of many, many individuals and organizations. Much thanks and recognition is due to all. The day, sponsored by the Middlesex County Veterans Services and the Aging in Place Partnership represented the…
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LAWRENCE: Community Calendar from the Oct. 15 edition
Thursday, Oct. 15 MOMS Club of Lawrenceville West: The club will hold its monthly meeting at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Main Street (Route 206), at 9:30 a.m. Lara Heimann, a health counselor and natural foods chef, will speak about healthy menus for children. Prospective and current members are encouraged to attend. Children…
