Category: archives
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Lawyer: Mercer punishing local man
Whistleblower claim disputed by county By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer A Mercer County employee from East Windsor charged with criminal computer activity is a whistleblower facing retribution, according to his attorney, Robin Lord. But Deputy County Counsel Sarah Crowley says Ms. Lord’s accusation is “crazy” and “ludicrous.” Marc Geissel, 35, of Kingsley Court, was indicted…
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Dora Cecile Seyfarth Verbeyst
Dora Cecile Seyfarth Verbeyst, 85, of Mount Rose, Hopewell Township, died Sept. 27 at home. She and her late husband, Louis Verbeyst, owned and operated Verbeyst French Dry Cleaners in Princeton. Mrs. Verbeyst graduated from Somerville High School and Bucknell University. She was a past member of both the League of Women Voters and the…
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Owner’s sudden death closes local women’s health club
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Debbie Hallman was noted for her positive and upbeat demeanor, and her involvement with local charities and events. Above, Ms. Hallman walks in last year’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Manville High School. MANVILLE — The Curves for Women health center on North Main Street will be closed…
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Owner’s sudden death closes local women’s health club
Debbie Hallman was noted for her positive and upbeat demeanor, and her involvement with local charities and events. Above, Ms. Hallman walks in last year’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Manville High School.
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Hindu holiday attracts crowd to high school
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The gymnasium at South Brunswick High School was transformed into another country Friday and Saturday nights behind the steady beat and the rhythmic moves of colorfully dressed dancers. It was Garba, an event celebrating the Hindu holiday of Navratri, presented by the Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey. The…
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My trash, my secret
Kirsten Shearer, of Kendall Park Hazardous waste drop off day is coming up, but I bet that most people didn’t know that. I recently read the editorial, “Hybrid cars a first step to energy plan” in the South Brunswick Post, which encouraged the township to be “more ambitious in its green goals.” I couldn’t agree…
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A Main Street makeover unveiled
Holding the ribbon and ready to snip at Wednesday’s ribbon cutting are from left, Lawrenceville Main Street President Mikey Azzara and members Jean Dickey, Matthew McChesney and Will Dickey, Lawrenceville School Head Master Liz Duffy and Township Councilman Bob Bostock. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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A Main Street makeover unveiled
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer With a snip of the ribbon, Lawrenceville Main Street’s long-awaited streetscape improvements were officially unveiled in a short ceremony on Main Street on Wednesday morning. Mikey Azzara, president of Lawrenceville Main Street’s board of directors, welcomed the spectators — which included some of Lawrenceville Main Street’s members — to the…
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Borough Council candidates talk about getting green
By Davy James, Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Candidates for the Borough Council say that municipalities need to explore green alternatives as ways to save money and energy costs. Republican Brian Duke, Democratic Daria Ludas and Democratic incumbent and current council President Otto Kostbar are vying for two, three-year seats on the council. Mr. Duke, 36,…
