Category: archives
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Video game teaches life-saving information
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Who would have thought that playing a video game is a life-saving event? For Paxton Galvanek, of South Main Street, that description became a reality after he used medical skills he learned while playing “America’s Army” a video game designed to give civilians a look into Army life to…
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Princeton Area Community Groups
Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251 Denville, NJ 07834 (800) 883-1180 www.alz.org Chapter President and CEO: Patricia Lombreglia Meetings: Numerous support group meetings. Call for further information and local groups. Provides support and assistance to those affected by Alzheimer’s disease in 14 New Jersey counties. Services include a telephone Helpline,…
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Traffic light work to begin in spring
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer South Brunswick officials say that improvements to the intersection of Deans Rhode Hall and Fresh Ponds roads will begin in the spring. The township had been waiting on permission from the state Department of Environmental Protection to execute a land swap with the state that will allow for the widening…
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DISPATCHES: Issues of fairness and traffic
by Hank Kalet, Managing Editor Residents living in the Route 1 and Route 130 corridors have a right to be doubly skeptical of the governor’s debt restructuring plan. That’s because the proposal calls for dramatic toll hikes on the state’s three toll roads instituted over the next 14 years, increases that could push some traffic…
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Grace A. Ferri
YARDVILLE — Grace A. Ferri died Jan. 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. She was born in Trenton and had been a Yardville resident most of her life. During her lifetime she worked at Food Fair and Acme Markets. She loved Atlantic City, the lottery and had a very colorful vocabulary. Daughter…
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Olympic Committee names Jessica Galli Paralympian of the Year
Jessica Galli’s accomplishments earned her the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Paralympian of the Year honor. Photos courtesy of Jessica Galli
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County names local residents to new energy advisory council
by Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Somerset County is taking another step in the worldwide effort to be more energy efficient, creating a committee with the sole purpose of looking towards promoting alternative energy sources and conserving non-renewable resources. The Somerset County Energy Council, which was introduced by Freeholder Jack Ciattarelli, appointed 11 members when it…
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The smallest deeds make a difference
I wanted to disclose the following note we recently received because I believed it was worth sharing. I hope you do also. ”Hello! I drive up and down Route 1 through South Brunswick and Monmouth Junction every day on my commute to work. I hate my commute. Driving Route 1 sucks. But I always…
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Manville girls can’t continue Senior Night party
Turnovers spell doom by John E. Powers, Sports Writer The Manville High School girls’ basketball team celebrated Senior Night before its game with Somerville last Friday night. Unfortunately, the Lady Mustangs couldn’t add to the festivities. Manville fell to 1-11 as Somerville (8-4) left town with a 55-30 win. The Mustangs trailed 16-5 after one…
