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Alum Jesse Herrera to Bike Across Country for MCCC
Jesse Herrera, center, with supporters at MCCC’s Trenton Campus.
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WEST AMWELL: Local government share of tax rate would stay flat
West Amwell introduces $3.5 million budget By John Tredrea, Special Writer A proposed West Amwell Township budget for 2014 would bring no increase in the municipal property tax rate, if adopted. Introduced Monday night by the Township Committee was a $3,547,330 budget, up $121,000 from last year’s budget of $3,428,855. The budget will be scheduled…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Burglars targeting Asian Americans
Somerset prosecutor raises alert of regional trend Somerset County law enforcement authorities say they are seeing a trend in residential burglaries in the county. Residential burglars have targeted a disproportionately high number of homes of Asian Indian and other Asian ethnic groups, authorities said. The development is evident in Union, Middlesex and Morris counties, as…
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MANVILLE: Children lead effort in caring
Children from three orthodox parishes in Manville stand with some of their collected donations for the Caritas effort.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Vo-Tech students win state championships
Students eligible to test skills at national championships in June On April 5, Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School students competed against other career and technical education students at the New Jersey SkillsUSA Championships. Out of the 105 SCVTHS students who competed, 57 received medals, including 25 gold. Gold medal winners are now eligible…
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NEW HOPE: New Hope Arts sculpture exhibit runs to May 17
The 13th juried exhibition of Sculpture 2014 at New Hope Arts will be shown through May 17. For more than 13 years New Hope Arts has showcased sculpture artists in this uniquely curated exhibition currently featuring 52 artists from the region and beyond. Participating artists includes a variety of media and methods selected by Philadelphia…
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MANSFIELD: Students will walk for diabetes awareness
Landon Mack addresses his classmates as Ashley Trasser, a senior development coordinator with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, watches on. Photo by Amy Batista
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Alum Jesse Herrera to Bike Across Country for MCCC
By Wendy Humphrey Trenton native Jesse Herrera will set off on his bike April 19 to ride across America. He will leave the city with far more than adventure on his mind. Herrera will be giving back to his historic hometown by raising money for Mercer County Community College (MCCC). After graduating from Hamilton High School West,…
