Category: archives
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Picnic to bring people together
by Davy James, Staff Writer In a fast-paced world where many people are chained to their computers at work, the opportunities for actual interaction with neighbors can be few and far between. In an effort to bring the community together, the Dayton Village Citizens’ Coalition and the South Brunswick Garden Club are hosting the annual…
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Water rate increase ‘a victory for taxpayers,’ officials say
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer Residents will soon see a 17 percent increase in their water bills, but local officials are satisfied with the results of the state Board of Public Utilities’ ruling on Aqua New Jersey’s proposed revenue increase. Aqua New Jersey applied for a revenue increase in December, proposing an approximate 31 percent…
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Fire substation property for sale; no new site to be considered
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer MILLSTONE A 2-acre property on Gaston Mill Court eyed as the location of a fire substation for more than a decade will again be up for auction by the Millstone Board of Fire Commissioners next month. The minimum bid on the property will be $250,000, which is…
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Burglars hit three more homes
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — Police are investigating three more burglaries that occurred over the weekend on Station Road and Evans Drive. The burglaries are believed to have happened sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning with burglars entering and stealing items from the residents’ garages. ”Some residents did not discover (the missing…
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Court tosses robbery verdict
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer A man convicted of the armed robbery of a teenage couple outside a South Brunswick motel had his case overturned by an appellate court on July 9. The case was remanded for a new trial after the three-judge appellate panel ruled that Donte Crumidy, 30, had not received a fair…
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SPRINGFIELD TOPICS
Tonight, Thursday, and Friday, are the last two nights you can still bring your child. The Vacation Bible School crew at Jacksonville Presbyterian Church is preparing for the Son of Harvest County Fair, where kids grow the fruit of the spirit. Each day they’ll look forward to creating their own blue-ribbon arts and crafts, eating…
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A readiness in recalling Roosevelt
Being a settler didn’t mean settling By Anthony V. CoppolaStaff Writer HIGHTSTOWN When the federal government in 1936 established what was then Jersey Homesteads, Frances Bard’s family was one of the first 15 accepted to live in the community. In many ways, the Meadow Lakes resident who spent close to half of her life…
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Bordentown 12’s win District 12
By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer For over three innings Craig Buczynski was the story as the Nottingham fireballer held a powerful Bordentown lineup to just one unearned run as he and the rest of his of 12-year-old teammates built up a sizable 5-1 lead. Yet when the dust settled after Friday’s “winner takes all” District…
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COLUMBUS NEWS
Mansfield Township Recreation fall soccer registration is open until Sunday, July 20. Forms can be found on the recreation Web site at rec.mansfieldtownship.com. The program is open to township residents four years old (must be four years old by Aug. 1, 2008) through eighth grade. The fee for four year olds is $30 and for…
