Category: archives
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Man jumps to death from Rt. 1 overpass
By Lea Kahn / Staff Writer LAWRENCE — A 45-year-old East Brunswick Township man jumped to his death from a bridge on Route 1 near the Quaker Bridge Mall Monday afternoon, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. John D. DiMarco, who lived on Neal Drive in East Brunswick Township, stopped his car on the…
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Police blotter
Jody Dyette, 26, of Somerville, was taken into custody on outstanding criminal and traffic warrants from several jurisdictions, totaling $1,315, on Sept. 9. Police reported receiving a call from the A&P on North Main Street 1:14 p.m., reporting a customer who attempted to buy $400 worth of groceries with a fraudulent check. Police reported stopping…
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Man dies on West Windsor tracks
MONROE — A 28-year-old 1999 Monroe Township High School graduate was killed when he was struck by a Northeast Corridor train just west of the Princeton Junction train station in the early morning hours on Sunday, in what township police are calling a suicide. Kevin Greim, of South River, was killed at around 1:15 a.m.…
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Erickson development set for public queries
Erickson’s retirement campuses at Tinton Falls. The company is seeking a zoning change to move forward with a similar project in Hillsborough.
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POLICE BLOTTER – Sept. 18
A bicyclist suffered cuts and scrapes when he was struck by a U.S. Postal Service delivery truck in front of the Ben Franklin Elementary School Wednesday morning, according to police Sgt. Brian Caloiaro. Alex McKay, 19, of Lewisville Road, was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk in front of the school on Princeton Pike when…
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Community calendar
Compiled by Mary Stulack Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in The Manville News, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 52 Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-466-2123) or…
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South Hunterdon principal tapped for Manville post
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer MANVILLE — Manville High School has approximately 420 students, and for newly appointed school Principal Donald Woodring, that’s just fine. ”I’ve spent my life in small schools; I went to small schools,” Mr. Woodring said. “I think there’s a lot to be said about the relationships you can build in…
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Florence football holds on for win in opener
BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer This season a large number of the starting players on the Florence High varsity football team are learning new positions. However, Florence is such a well-coached team that its players often learn and win at the same time. And last Friday night at Maple Shade, the Flashes used superior…
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Kohl’s plan also stung by economy
Mironov still hopeful of Route 130 arrival By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR If all had gone according to plan, a large Kohl’s department store, with more than 200 jobs, would be set to mark its one-year anniversary in the township. But the economy has stalled a lot of plans.…
