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Fire damages Hillsborough home
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — A Van Bolton Road home suffered moderate damage to the second floor master bedroom and adjacent hallway in a structure fire Saturday at 9:59 p.m. Police reported there was heavy smoke and flames coming from the upper level of the house when they arrived at the scene. The…
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E. WINDSOR / HIGHTSTOWN: Police Beat from Nov. 14
Staff report East Windsor Shailesh P. Jahagirdar, 19, of Taylor Court, West Windsor, was charged Tuesday with eluding police, disorderly conduct, and numerous motor vehicle violations after a high-speed chase. Police said they used lights and sirens to signaled for Mr. Jahagirdar to stop at 11:20 p.m. after seeing him make an illegal U-turn on…
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Hightstown starts budget sessions early
Councilman Bond suggests zero-base budgeting By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN The Borough Council has gotten 2009 budget hearings started early in order to brainstorm ways to compose a fiscal plan members hope will avoid a repeat of the double-digit municipal tax increases that have occurred over the past three years. And Council President…
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MANVILLE: Bingo! It’s breakfast time
by Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Breakfast doesn’t often include bagels and bingo, but about 60 Manville seniors were treated to just such a breakfast last week, thanks to eighth-graders at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School. It was the third such event organized by ABIS eighth-grade teacher Michelle Mongillo, and it was paid for by a…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Mixed signals on local economy, not all negative
Mayor Anthony Ferrera (center) helps with a ribbon-cutting to open the La Costenita Mexican Grocery and Deli, with owners Alicia Arango and Fidel Ramos, Saturday. The new business in the Amwell Mall is among several new ventures in Hillsborough despite the nation’s weakening economy. Photo by Gene Strupinsky
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HEALTH MATTERS: Frequent heartburn may signal trouble
If you are experiencing regular acid reflux, it’s important to consult your physician for diagnosis and treatment. By Eric H. Shen, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System Maybe you had a big plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce for dinner or perhaps you drank one too many of cups of coffee during the day, or maybe…
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MANVILLE: Scout’s shady project takes root at MHS
by Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Manville Boy Scout Tim Santoro is getting closer to earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Boy Scouts as he completes a beautification project at Manville High School. ”I always wanted to do something for the high school,” the 17-year-old MHS senior said. “In the front…
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Margaret M. Shea
LEVITTOWN, Pa. Margaret M. Shea, 87, of Galilee Village,Levittown, Pa., died Tuesday at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown, Pa. Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident. Raised in Hamilton, she attended the Trenton public schools and Trenton Business School. She was employed as a bookkeeper with Smith, Kline and French for 15 years…
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Salvatore J. Lanzetta
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP Salvatore J. “Sal” Lanzetta, 54, died at his home Saturday. Born in Princeton Borough, he was a lifelong resident of Princeton Township. A 1973 graduate of Princeton High School, he enrolled at Lincoln Tech in Pennsylvania to obtain his certification as an auto mechanic. Mr. Lanzetta worked as an auto mechanic for…
