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  • National Community Development Week Events

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders The public is invited to learn about the Somerset County Community Development Office and its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program April 20-24 through an informational display andtwo Open House events in celebration of National Community Development Week. “The Freeholder Board encourages residents to attend these events to learn about…

  • ROOSEVELT: Small town, huge tragedy

    ROOSEVELT: Small town, huge tragedy

    Outside the Roosevelt Public School, family and friends of Emily Silverstein embraced. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

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  • ROOSEVELT: Small town, huge tragedy

    ROOSEVELT: Small town, huge tragedy

    Young woman of peace slain at college By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer     ROOSEVELT — She lived her short life trying to change the world.     Now, only days after she was killed in a tragic crime, her family and friends in this small borough say they will honor her by taking up her work…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Police Beat

       Nimish Shah, 43, of Copland Court, was charged April 5 with driving while intoxicated.    Police said Mr. Shah weaved in his lane at 11:15 p.m. on the southbound side of Route 130, between Route 571 and Hickory Corner Road.    He also was charged with reckless driving, careless driving, unsafe lane change and failure to keep…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Post to be renamed in honor of fallen soldier

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — A fallen soldier with local roots will be honored by the Jewish War Veterans Central Jersey Post 444 in Twin Rivers on Sunday. The group will rename its post in his honor.    Spc. Marc Seiden, a 1995 Hightstown High School graduate, was killed in action in Jan.…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Two Republicans to challenge council Dems in general election

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The Democratic incumbents for Township Council will run unopposed in their party’s nomination in the June 2 primary.     Two Republican candidates will also be unopposed on the ballot for the three seats up for grabs.     Councilmen Perry Shapiro, Hector Duke and Alan Rosenberg are all seeking re- election…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Voters get say on regional school budget

       Voters in East Windsor and Hightstown get their say Tuesday on a proposed 2009-2010 East Windsor Regional school budget that would have little effect on township residents but cause some pain at tax time for those in the borough.    The $83.2 million financial document would put the school tax rate in the borough at $1.65…

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    the billing and under

    by Kelly Skinner Contact:  Kelly Skinner, director of public relations 732-247-7200, ext. 542 [email protected] Renu Verma, marketing & pr coordinator 732-247-7200, ext. 517 [email protected] k.d. lang with Special Guest Meaghan Smith Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 8pm; $111, $76, $66, $56, $41 Ticket Office: 732-246-SHOW (7469) New Brunswick, NJ (April 16, 2009)—State Theatre presents k.d.…