Category: archives
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Molnar thanks campaign helpers
Tom Molnar of West Amwell Now that the political smoke has cleared, I would like to say thank you to a number of people for making my bid for Township Committee a success. First and foremost, my wife, Susan, and son, Tom, and daughter, Caitlin, for their help and encouragement. A special thanks to…
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Happy (Green) Holidays
Giving fair trade and environment-friendly gifts doesn’t mean sacrificing style WITH rising income inequality and the sinking state of the environment, holiday shoppers can be more conscious of global issues this season by giving fair trade and environment-friendly gifts. We don’t have to drastically change how we celebrate the holidays in order to reduce our…
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TRENTON: Jury selection set for Monday in Zampani murder trial
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer TRENTON — Jury selection in the Donald Zampini murder trial is set to begin Monday, according to a spokeswoman from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Mr. Zampini, 70, of Wyndmoor Drive in East Windsor, is charged with the 2006 stabbing death of 63-year-old Barbara Morris, with whom he lived, with…
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HIGHTSTOWN: School district gets "excellent" audit; Stumbaugh credited
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The East Windsor Regional School district received a glowing report for its annual audit this week. Auditor Rodney Haines, of the Medford-based accounting firm Holman and Frenia, gave the district the modestly titled “fairly stable” rating at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, saying that’s one of the best…
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JAMESBURG: Borough business cited for garbage
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Local and county officials cited an area Dunkin’ Donuts five times last week for health code violations in reference to garbage that had accumulated outside the business’s Dumpster. Borough Zoning Officer Bernie Long said he issued the first ticket on Nov. 19, after noticing nearly 10 garbage bags…
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MANVILLE: Audience directs RVCC dancers’ movements
by Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Raritan Valley Dance Ensemble Director Loretta Fois stood in front of about 10 people in the audience at the Senior Center on Friday, calling out different dance directions, like “fall,” “jump” and “contract.” As each command was given in conjunction with a lesson on how to read dance notation —…
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PLUMSTED: Farm No. 34 is preserved
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer PLUMSTED — A 22-acre farm has become the 34th to be preserved in the township. Ocean County purchased the development rights to the 22-acre Perry Christmas Tree Farm, located on Evergreen Road, earlier this month, said Mayor Ron Dancer. ”Environmentally, the land preservation programs help preserve the township’s rural character,…
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Anna H. Janulewicz
BORDENTOWN — Anna “Ann” H. Janulewicz, 80, died Saturday. Born in Trenton, she was a longtime resident before moving to Bordentown in 1959. She was a member of the AARP, the Bordentown Township Senior Citizens, the Elite 48 Seniors of Bordentown, the Altar Rosary Society of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Byzantine…
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Local actors get the season started
by Davy James, Staff Writer Local residents will help kick off the holidays on Dec. 5 as they perform in the play “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” at the Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College. ”It’s a really nice family show,” said Becki Rosenthal, a sixth-grader from Dayton who will portray…
