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MANVILLE: High schoolers help Weston celebrate Cinco de Mayo
First-graders Amber Kesolitz and Mari Cruz show the masks they made during Weston School’s Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 1. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Housing conversion bill, opposed by Robbinsville, vetoed
By Sean Ruppert, The Packet Group Gov. Jon Corzine has conditionally vetoed a housing bill that had been strongly opposed by local officials. The Age Restricted Housing Conversion Bill (S-2577 and A3772) would have allowed developers under certain conditions to bypass the normal local approval process for converting a planned age-restricted development into…
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PRINCETON: EW’s Jackson decries environmental injustice
By Greg Forester, The Packet Group PRINCETON East Windsor’s Lisa Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, laid out her plans to fight for environmental justice for low-income Americans and use so-called green jobs to help reinvigorate the economy during a speech at the Woodrow Wilson School of Princeton University. Ms. Jackson, who…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Teenager questioned about gun threat
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer A teenage boy was taken into custody today at Hillsborough High School after an administrator alerted the school’s resource officer that the student had made a verbal threat at 12:36 p.m. concerning the possible use of a gun. The Hillsborough Police Department responded to the scene, and the student was…
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PLUMSTED: Police Beat
Thomas Carr, 18, of New Egypt, was charged Friday with disorderly conduct for allegedly setting a roadway on fire with gasoline. Police said they were called to Holly Hill Drive in reference to a possible fire. When they arrived, police said a resident said he saw a fire in front of his house and thought…
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Movie Times: May 15-21
EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): Angels & Demons (PG13) Fri., Mon.-Wed. 12:10, 1:05, 2:10, 3:25, 4:15, 5:20, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:40, 10:35; Sat.-Sun. 11:05, 12:10, 1:05, 2:10, 3:25, 4:15, 5:20, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:40, 10:35. Terminator (PG13) Wed. 11:59 p.m. Star Trek (PG13) Fri. 12:25, 1:25, 2:20, 3:20, 4:20, 5:10, 6:15, 7:15, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Pop Warner program taps 11 locals for scholars award
Eleven Hillsborough Dukes players were recognized as regional and national Pop Warner Scholar Athletes at the Eastern Region Banquet, March 28, as part of the National Pop Warner Little Scholars program. The top winners will be honored at the 49th annual National Pop Warner Little Scholar Banquet, May 22- May 23 at Disney World, Fla.…
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NBC baseball fights way into state playoffs
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor With a 4-5 record following action on Saturday, May 2, the Northern Burlington High School baseball team anxiously awaited for a chance to get back on the field, win a game, improve to .500 and earn a spot in the state playoffs. Then it rained. It rained. It…
