Category: archives
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Suspended chief’s trial expected to be under way
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer The trial of suspended Bordentown Township Police Chief Phil Castagna was expected to begin Wednesday in state Superior Court in Mount Holly, a court official confirmed Tuesday. Mr. Castagna, 47, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and arson in an alleged plot to kill his ex-wife, Joyce Leopold, in…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
,POLICE BLOTTER> A Meadowbrook Drive resident reported that someone pried the back screen off his residence sometime between 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and 1 p.m. Feb. 14. The resident reported finding a rear window screen popped out of the window frame and leaning against the house. Pry marks were found on the bottom of the…
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ROBBINSVILLE—Scott, Lachman win Group I titles
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor While most athletes in the state look to do a little better from year to year, Amber Scott had to be pretty content with repeating her Group I winter track performance from 2008. For the second year in a row, the Robbinsville High student placed first in the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar
Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3244) or e-mailed to [email protected] before…
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MANVILLE: Police blotter
A caller reported seeing gold spray paint on a Brooks Boulevard business at 2:38 p.m. Feb. 9. The cost to repair the graffiti was estimated at $100. A Richard Avenue resident reported finding a window on her van broken at 8:29 p.m. Feb. 9. The drivers’ side window on the vehicle is valued at $300.…
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MANVILLE: Building inter-generational relationships
Marlene Brennan enjoyed lunch with her granddaughter, Roosevelt School student Emily Milich, during last week’s Grandparents’ luncheon, sponsored by the school’s PTA. Photo courtesy of Dayna Camacho
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Parents, students get e-mail alerts
by Davy James, Staff Writer South Brunswick High School has introduced a new method of keeping parents and students informed on the happenings at the school while saving paper at the same time. Parents and students can sign up for e-mail alerts from the school about upcoming events, which eliminates the need to mail fliers…
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HILLSBOROUGH: RoboRaiders ready for low-gravity competition
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Members of the RoboRaiders, Hillsborough High School’s robotics team, expect a great season. With just a week to go before their first competition, the 70-student team needs just a single component to ensure a winning season. ‘We’ve built a fantastic robot and have one of our best drive teams in…
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LAWRENCE: LMS eyes uniforms for students
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Should Lawrence Middle School students be required to wear a school uniform? That’s the question that a newly formed study group is pondering. About 35 people — parents, staff and students from the middle school — attended the initial meeting last week, LMS Principal Andrew Zuckerman said. “Early…
