Category: archives
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Editorial: Help stock food pantry’s empty shelves
The township’s food pantry is sending out an urgent plea: “Help us stock our shelves.” The township’s pantry is feeling the pinch from a stagnant economy. Need is up, while donations are down leaving the pantry with empty shelves and forcing those who rely on the township to make do with less. The township, of…
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Three divers win firsts for Ben Franklin team
PASDA DIVING By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Ben Franklin Diving team had three first-place finishers at the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Championships last Wednesday. Pat Thiel, Xander Dingwall and Adam LeCompte won their events as the Ben Franklin divers finished third in the team competition. The Community Park diving team won with 409…
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Ann O’Dowd
Ann (nee Mulhern) O’Dowd, 88, died July 24 at the home of daughter Annette. Born in Ardara County Donegal, Ireland, she immigrated to the United States in 1947. She lived in Brooklyn N.Y. until 1981, when she moved to Edison, and then later to East Windsor in 1994. She worked for the school board at…
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Former policeman fighting terrorism
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer When the nation was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, the city of New York, where many area residents have visited, worked, and perhaps lived at different points in their lives, was one of the targets. For many who were there that day, or experienced the aftermath firsthand, the attack was…
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Farmers Market has little effect so far
Business owners hope event brings in new customers By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Three weeks in and the borough’s new Farmers Market is a success, but it’s still a toss up as to what effect the crowds are having on local businesses. The Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition first organized the market with the objective…
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New township logo aims to be ‘center’ of attention
Unveiled at July 24 meeting By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — The township last week took another step to illustrate its new Robbinsville identity. At its July 24 meeting, Township Council unveiled the long-awaited township logo and new Robbinsville township slogan: “Be at the center of it all.” Last November, residents overwhelmingly supported a…
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Habitat benefit helped Katrina victims
By Claudia Monte of Crosswicks A very special thank you is being given to all those who assisted with, donated to, and attended the Jazz on the River Benefit which was held on June 7 to help Habitat for Humanity rebuild New Orleans. The event raised $5,000 which I delivered to Habitat last month, when…
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Post 414 plays last doubleheader
AMERICAN LEGION By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence Post 414 American Legion baseball team finished their season splitting a doubleheader on Monday. Lawrence won its game Monday in the District 8 tournament, but suffered its second loss of the tournament later that afternoon. Brick Memorial handed Post 414 their first loss in postseason play…
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SPOTLIGHT: ‘There’s No Place Like Home’
Scenic Peddie Lake in Hightstown, a perfect spot for fishing and canoeing, is one of 50 local attractions recommended by the Mercer County Park Commission for residents who are choosing to limit their travel this summer. Many of these attractions are free and family-friendly — all are budget-sensitive. Photo by Phil McAuliffe/The Packet Group
