Category: archives
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Cranbury seeking new police chief
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — The Township Committee will vote on appointing Capt. Ed Kahler as Chief of Police at its May 19 meeting. Capt. Kahler was one of two Cranbury Township police officers who applied for the job. If the majority of committee members agree that Capt. Kahler, a 23-year member of…
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On Campus
Fairleigh Dickinson University students who maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher during their first two years of classes were inducted into the university’s Phi Zeta Kappa honor society. Inductees included Whitney Potts, of Dayton, and Maria Arhontoulis and Nilay Patel, both of Kendall Park. * * * Ben Gibson, of Kendall…
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Senior Happenings
MAY HOURS Weekend hours: The South Brunswick Senior Center, located on Kingston Lane, will be open Saturday, May 3 and 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 and 18, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Board games, billiards, computer classes, ping-pong and more activities are available. Senior band…
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Things to Do
May 2 Trike-a-thon: Sandhills Preschool, Sandhills Road, will host its fourth annual trike-a- thon to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 10:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, call 732-940-1515. Rain date is May 9. Gala and Casino Night: Enjoy the excitement of Atlantic City’s casinos and more right…
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Community Education
South Brunswick Community Education’s Knock Out Boredom summer program offers fun, learning and excitement for South Brunswick children and residents of surrounding areas. Camps are open to all area children they do not have to attend South Brunswick district schools (exceptions are for Camp DECKA and Kindergarten Prep). Complete registration information and…
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Remembering a woman ahead of her time
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE — Ina M. Bondy was the essence of a modern woman long before it was the norm. She sought a college education before it was a trend, cared for and raised two successful sons while maintaining a career, and played a number of leadership roles in community organizations, including…
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Economy affecting food banks
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer As prices continue to rise, the scales are beginning to tip. Local food banks are seeing fewer food donations and more hungry families. At larger food banks, such as the Food Bank Network of Somerset County in Bridgewater, the effects of inflation seem to be most noticeable. Eileen Boosmann, representative…
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Allen blanks Florence in softball thriller
Sean Moylan Sports Writer Hillary Allen tossed a two-hitter, striking out 14 in Bordentown softball’s 1-0 win over Florence before a packed crowd last Thursday at Susan Muchowski Field. Chelsea Kehr had the Flashes’ only hits. Allen, who has been friends with Kehr for years, never gave much thought to pitching around Kehr.…
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Landmark tree’s roots run deep
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer NORTH HANOVER—Friends, residents and the entire Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School gathered beneath the early spring shade of a 280-year-old tree on the afternoon of April 30 to pay tribute to its familial and botanical roots. The white oak tree, which is believed to have grown from an acorn…
