Category: archives
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WEST AMWELL: Animal Alliance receives dogs that survived Mississippi tornado
A heavy-duty truck and 36-foot-long trailer used during disasters will transport 50 to 60 dogs from tornado-struck Tupelo, Mississippi, to receiving shelters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including the non-profit Animal Alliance on Route 179 north of Lambertville. This is the first of two transports expected to arrive early in the week. This operation is…
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POST: CALENDAR
Tuesdays in May & June Discussion Group for Seniors on Courtroom Trials 10:30 to 12 p.m. South Brunswick Senior Center in the Municipal Complex, Route 522, Examples of trials to be discussed: Dr. Sam Sheppard, murder; Lindbergh, kidnapping & murder; Van Meegaren, art fogery; FattyArbuckle and Errol Flynn, rape & death; and Lizzy Borden, parricide.…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Chief sustains non-life threatening gunshot wound
Police: Juvenile may have caused gun to fire By James McEvoy, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN — Township Police Chief Frank Nucera sustained non-life threatening injuries this afternoon at the municipal building when his gun went off, wounding him in the leg. According to Joel Bewley, public information officer for the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, the incident…
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Local Student Solar Fair Open to the Public
By OASIS, Organizing Action on Sustainability in Schools Princeton area’s first ever student solar celebration, “SolarJam 2014,” will be held on May 17 (rain date May 18) from noon-2pm at Princeton High School. Nine area schools are sending teams of students from 3rd-11th grade who have built either solar mini cars or created passive solar…
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Interfaith Caregivers Honors Its 300+ Volunteers who “Inspire by Example”
By Diane Blaszka Hamilton, NJ , May 6, 2014: Celebrating a year “of growth like no other” with a 22% increase in the number of active volunteers in the past year, Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County (ICGMC) held its “Inspire by Example” Volunteer Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, April 29th. Held at the Nottingham Ballroom…
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RINGOES: At Tabby’s Place
About 1 year old, Angus is beautiful with his sleek black coat and big green eyes.
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MANVILLE: Woman, son hit while by car while crossing street
A Hillsborough woman has been charged with reckless driving in a pedestrian accident Saturday in which a Piscataway woman and her three-year-old boy were struck and injured by a vehicle while they were crossing South Main Street. The two, whom police declined to identify, were struck at about 4 p.m. Saturday while they were crossing…
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COUNTY: Park Commission to host baseball exhibit
The exhibit will be on display in the Visitors Barn at Howell Living History Farm from May 10-June 22. LAMBERTVILLE —The Mercer County Park Commission will be among the first in the nation to host the Smithsonian Institution’s newest traveling exhibit, “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America.” The exhibit will be on display in the…
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FLORENCE: Community unites to raise money for pediatric stroke research
Jennifer Bongiorno holds her daughter Alexa 2, by the wishing tree that was set up for guests to leave prayers and wishes during a pediatric stroke fundraiser dinner on May 2. Photo by Amy Batista
