Category: archives
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Twice as Nice
Gifts that give back make a world of a difference to those in need By Joanne Degnan THE decorating, the cooking, the parties, the traveling and the relatives can all add stress to the holidays, but nothing causes more angst than the hours spent trying to find the perfect gifts for people who already have…
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POLICE BEAT
Plumsted Andrew Roberson, 21, of Harker Street, was charged Nov. 25 with disorderly conduct. Police said they and the New Egypt Fire Department were responding to a brush fire on the street at 2:30 a.m. and Mr. Roberson was being loud and using profanity toward authorities. He was intoxicated and uncooperative, police said. * *…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holiday program gets gifts into hands of needy
by Davy James, Staff Writer With the economy in trouble and unemployment rising, the spirit of giving is needed now more than ever to help less fortunate families make this holiday season a good one. That’s why the South Brunswick Food Pantry is running its Adopt-A-Family program to help provide gifts for children in need…
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LAWRENCE: Business to close as economy slows
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Terry Tudor is upset. One of her favorite stores — the gift boutique Serenity at 2685 Main St. — is going out of business this month. “I’m very upset,” Ms. Tudor said. “I was so sad. I have been a fan of the store since it opened. You see…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Gang sweep nets arrests in township
1,844 alleged gang members charged statewide A statewide gang sweep conducted over the last five months has netted the arrest of 1,844 alleged street-gang members, including many working in South Brunswick, according to a press released issued Tuesday by state Attorney General Anne Milgram. The anti-gang efforts, launched over the summer as part of Gov.…
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LAMBERTVILLE / WEST AMWELL: Recycling helps local treasuries
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer When you walk your empty milk bottles and soda cans out to the recycling bin, is it hard to see the reward in it? Maybe it feels like more of a chore than anything else. For residents of West Amwell and Lambertville, the good news is their recycling efforts are…
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Sustainable Lawrence: Green or Grinch?
By Laura Lynch This time of year is tough for the environmentally conscious. The allure of holiday lights conflicts with the image of Appalachian mountaintops being blown up for coal. Glossy wrapping paper, plastic bows and shrinkwrap laugh at the forlorn recycling bin. And then there’s the Christmas tree. Let’s start there. Real or…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Dec. 11
Thursday, Dec. 11 Poetry Circle: Philip Larkin, English poet, novelist, and critic, a leading figure of “The Movement” during the 1950s, is the topic. 7 p.m. Free. Pick up a packet of selected poems from the Reference Desk. Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike. For more information, call Ann Kerr, 989-6922. Independent Film: “The…
