Category: archives
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Cranbury candidates talk open space
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — Land preservation has been a long-standing tradition in Cranbury and in the midst of an election season, it seems to be a topic both local candidates are well versed in. Republican nominee Win Cody and Democrat nominee John Ritter are both staunch supporters of land preservation, but differ…
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Committee to improve fences at Babe Ruth field
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer The Township Committee on Sept. 10 authorized spending $20,000 more for the Babe Ruth baseball field, located on the Wright South property near the Cranbury School. Although the field was built to Babe Ruth specifications, the money will allow the township to add 41 linear feet to the fence lines…
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Busy schedule doesn’t tire Tyree
By David Gurney, Sports Writer These are busy times for senior midfielder Sean Tyree. Most of his time is consumed by the three S’s: school, soccer and sleep. He’s setting up college visits, eating dinner with the family, and, by the way, he’s scored four goals in his first two games to help lead the…
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‘Charlie’s home’
Garden Club dedicates statue near former mill By Geoffrey Wertime FLORENCE The Roebling Garden Club dedicated the Charles G. Roebling Statue on Sunday, culminating a five-year fundraising effort by the club that generated the $45,000 required to create the life-size sculpture. ”Charlie’s home,” said Roebling Historical Society Vice President George Lengel. “It’s just fantastic.”…
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DOT puts Lawrence noise barrier on hold
Buz Donnelly, left, a leader in the drive for a noise barrier along I-95 North in the Long Acre neighborhood, consults with a neighbor. Photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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Man charged in Lawrence home robbery
By Lea Kahn / Staff Writer LAWRENCE — Marvin A. Leonard, 51, of Princeton Avenue has been charged with robbery, burglary, theft, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose after he entered a Lanning Avenue residence around 9 p.m. Sept. 4, according to Lawrence police Lieutenant Charles B. Edgar.…
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Grants enable groups to expand teen programs
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — As the township continues to support teen programs for kids in seventh through 12th grades, Committeewoman Lisa Nisivoccia announced Sept. 9 that the Somerset County Youth Services has given $7,500 in a grant to continue youth programs in the coming months. The grant money will go to the…
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Chesterfield voices Turnpike plan concerns
Township gets update on expansion project By Stephanie Prokop CHESTERFIELD Residents came out Sept. 10 to hear a brief update on how the projected $2 billion New Jersey Turnpike expansion project will affect the municipality, with several people citing concerns about a diminished quality of life once the project is complete. Turnpike Supervising Engineer…
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Florence girls’ soccer posts pair of shutouts in 2-0 start
BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer The Florence Township Memorial High girls’ varsity soccer team used some great defense by its defenders and its midfielders and forwards to blow out Westampton Tech, 4-0, at home on Tuesday afternoon. Kristen Cardaciatto and Jean Oros each netted a pair of goals and had an assist. Amanda…
