Category: archives
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MILLSTONE: DiGirolamo pleads not guilty in murder, dismemberment case
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The former Millstone man accused of the 2007 murder and dismemberment of his mistress in her Hightstown apartment formally entered a plea of not guilty this week. Rosario DiGirolamo, 34, formerly of Stevenson Avenue, entered his plea to charges of first-degree murder and fourth-degree tampering with evidence before Superior Court…
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LAWRENCE: Demand growing for health services
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Reflecting the downturn in the economy, the number of township residents seeking services from the Lawrence Township Health Department is growing, according to township Health Officer Carol Chamberlain. The increase has been noticeable in the number of children — both preschool and school-age — who are relying on the…
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TO YOUR HEALTH: Childhood obesity: Numbers rising
By Dr. Terry Shlimbaum How do you know if the excess weight your child is carrying is part of the natural growth process, or if the extra pounds are having a negative impact on his or her health? As the numbers of obese children rise, pediatricians and childhood obesity researchers report a definite escalation of…
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WWOOF ‘n Wander Film Screening at Whole Earth Center Mar. 27th, 28th
By Joshua Halpern "CINEMA at the CENTER" FILM SCREENING: WWOOF ‘n Wander: Opportunities on Organic Farms from Hawaii to the Himalayas with Joshua Halpern 53 mins. Joshua Halpern, the produce department coordinator at the Whole Earth Center, spent 9 months of 2007 working on organic farms in Hawaii, The Philippines, Thailand, and India, through an…
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ROBBINSVILLE: POLICE BEAT
Daniel M. Ayad, 19, of Clarksburg, was charged March 5 with possession of a controlled dangerous substance less than 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said Mr. Ayad was stopped at 10:03 a.m. at Route 526 and West Manor Way after a patrolman saw his car drift several times over the white fog…
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WEST AMWELL POLICE BLOTTER
West Amwell police reported: — Feb. 25 at 10:15 a.m. — Police began an investigation into a commercial burglary that totaled $68,000 in proceeds. Stephen Fiala, owner of Outdoor Décor, at 1405 Route 179, reported that between Feb. 19 and 25, persons entered his shop and stole two Kobota tractors, several zero-turn lawn mowers, one…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Former teacher pleads guilty to sending lewd Webcast
TRENTON — A former technology teacher at Pond Road Middle School has pleaded guilty to broadcasting himself masturbating via a live Web camera to a 14-year-old Robbinsville girl. Daniel P. Corvino, 32, of Ewing, pleaded guilty March 3 before Mercer County Superior Court Judge Darlene J. Pereksta to second-degree endangering the welfare of a child,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Husband preserves wife’s legacy with fundraiser
by Davy James, Staff Writer Following the death of his wife, Amy, from breast cancer at the age of 49 in 2007, Kendall Park resident Arie Behar knew he wanted to do something to honor her memory and to help other women fight the disease. He established The Amy Foundation that same year with the…
