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Greater Mercer TMA recognizes local students in Safe Routes to School Bookmark Design Contest
Greater Mercer TMA Greater Mercer TMA (GMTMA) sponsored a Safe Routes to School Bookmark Design Contest with the theme “I like to Walk/Bike because…”. The contest was open to all 3rd through 5th graders in Mercer County, NJ. The winners were announced this week in celebration of NJ Bike and Walk to School Week. Janai…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: May 22
Thurs., May 22 Shipwrecked: at 7 p.m. at Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, historian Rochelle Christopher, of Victorian Vanities, will present this interactive media program about the historic maritime disasters off the coast of the New Jersey shore. Refreshments will be served. Registration is suggested. Call…
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MANVILLE: Elks pig roast helps family of Kyle Barnish
Sixth annual fundraiser proceeds go to Manville family More than 400 people showed up at the Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge in beautiful early summer weather Sunday to chow down some good food, have some fun and help a Manville family with medical expenses. Beneficiary of proceeds from the sixth annual Elks’ pig roast was the Barnish…
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MANVILLE: Dr. Ruberto honored as county’s best
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Manville schools superintendent Johanna Ruberto has been chosen as Somerset County’s “Superintendent of the Year” by a statewide administrators group. Her honor will be applauded this week by the N.J. Administrators and Supervisors Association at a meeting in Atlantic City. Dr. Ruberto, who has announced her retirement effective Aug. 1,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New superintendent meets community
Ed Birch photo. Gerard Jellig addresses parents during a meet and greet Monday night.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New superintendent meets community
Gerard Jellig tells parents he is looking forward to new post By Ed Birch, Special Writer New Superintendent Gerard Jellig held an open meeting with interested members of the community on Monday evening in the cafeteria at Crossroads North Middle School. A crowd of some 25-community residents greeted the incoming superintendent. Mr. Jelig was hired…
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FLORENCE: Police ride to recall fallen
By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Local police joined fellow officers from around the state in biking hundreds of miles to the nation’s capital to honor comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice. ”All my life all I wanted to do was be a cop,” said Florence Township Police Officer Jason Silk. “Before I was…
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Lions Roar the News: Former Mayor Robert O’Hare to be 2014 Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal
By R. H. Schmitt, Jr Allentown Borough—When it comes to community service, there are few jobs more challenging or more thankless than being mayor of…well…anyplace. But, former Allentown Borough Mayor, Robert O’Hare points out, there are few jobs more gratifying or more rewarding. “I loved helping people solve problems,” O’Hare said from his home office…
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NEW HOPE: New Hope police arrest man on disorderly charge
New Hope police blotter New Hope police cited Fausto Naranjo, 43, of Newark, at 6:17 p.m. April 13 for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness, after he allegedly created a disturbance at a West Bridge Street establishment. In other reports: — The owner of a North Main Street establishment reported to police at 12:36 p.m. April…
