Category: archives
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Contest seek names for new police dog
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer The newest member of the police force is a 15-month-old, 60-pound, black and tan German shepherd from Hungary, and he is currently in training to be able to sniff out illegal narcotics. Hillsborough’s ‘imported’ dog from tougher stock With nearly 60 million dogs in the United States, why are so…
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Extra district polling site OK’d to relieve crowding
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN A plan to relieve overcrowding at a school district polling place got the nod from the East Windsor Regional school board this week. By a 7-0 vote, the board approved a redistricting plan drafted by board Vice President Bob Laverty that would take about 500 people who previously…
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Antique show benefiting Womanspace on Saturday
Womanspace Inc., an agency that provides services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, will present the 21st annual Lawrenceville/Princeton Antiques Show, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, Eggerts Crossing Road. The event will also be held on Sunday. Admission is $7, free for under 16. Refreshments will be…
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Copper stolen from cell tower
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — Someone stole five copper stakes located at a Sprint PCS cell phone tower site on Cranbury Station Road, just east of Route 130,between Jan. 15 and Jan. 23, police said. The stakes, which have an estimated value of $2,000, were keeping the tower grounded to protect it from…
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Announcements
There will be a meeting for all managers of the 2007 Women’s Spring Volleyball teams that are interested in returning to the league in 2008. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the community center, New Road. New teams are welcome and will be admitted into the league on a space-available basis. A lottery will…
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Resident expresses concern over proposed cell towers
David Augeri, Carter Road Many Carter Road residents attended an "informational meeting" last Thursday where Lawrence Township Manager Richard Krawczun reiterated the township’s plan to allow Verizon (Cellco) to erect two 160 foot cell phone towers on a 2-acre plot of land on Carter Road. Several questions were raised at the meeting, some of which…
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Vikings gear for counties
By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer South Brunswick High’s wrestling team will focus on winning a championship this weekend, although it might not be the title some would expect. The Vikings will participate in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament at Piscataway Friday and Saturday, but the real prize – the District 20 championship – remains three…
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NBC’s Dolci notches 100th career coaching win
By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer Jule Dolci captured his landmark 100th career win as the head coach of the Northern Burlington County Regional High wrestling team with a 34-25 victory over Lacey Township at Robbinsville this past Saturday afternoon. Then the Greyhounds went on to post victories over Steinert (39-27) and Robbinsville (40-34) to improve…
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Paine birthday bash a resounding success
Doug Palmieri, president, Thomas Paine Society of Bordentown To the editor: As the new president of the Thomas Paine Society of Bordentown, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who made Saturday’s “Thomas Paine Birthday Celebration” such a success. From one end of Farnsworth Avenue to the other, there were displays, events and…
