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  • County Library gets national medal

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    PLUMSTED — The Ocean County Library recently received the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service for its contribution to the community.    The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the primary source of federal support for those systems, awarded the Ocean County Library the nation’s highest honor for extraordinary…

  • Humble activist recognized as advocate for fair housing

    Fred Vereen organized group to create Eggerts Crossing Village By John Dunphy, Managing Editor    He was honored Wednesday night, but Fred Vereen isn’t about to tell the world about it.    When the 74-year-old Cheverly Road resident, who has spent his life in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood, was told by the Trenton-based nonprofit organization, Isles, that…

  • Development questions

       We, the people, the citizens of South Brunswick, should wake up and listen to the call, “The traffic is coming, the traffic is coming.”    The land-swap deal between Princeton University and South Brunswick made two years ago has come back to bite us.    Princeton University recently announced it wants to build seven laboratory buildings, two…

  • Delightful evening

       The CIL Independence Ball on Nov. 3 was truly a night to be remembered.    The staff and volunteers hard work resulted in a delightful evening for all.    As a recipient of the Barry Indik Memorial Award along with Judy Walters, I felt we were surrounded by many warm and caring people.    CIL is to be…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       Linh Huynh, 37, of Drake Road, was charged with shoplifting after $168 worth of stolen clothing was found in her bag as she exited Kohl’s on Route 206 at 5:53 p.m. Oct. 16.    Police said Ms. Huynh was seen going into a dressing room with several items of clothing and a bag, but when she…

  • Council candidate grateful for votes

    Wayne Smith of Allentown To the editor:    I want to thank every Allentown resident who voted for me. I ask that you not be discouraged by the election results and that you do not give up voting for those who truly want to work toward a building a better way of life for all borough…

  • Eleanor M. Napoleon

       HAMILTON — Eleanor M. Napoleon, 81, died Nov. 7 at RWJ University Hospital in Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, she had lived in Robbinsville, prior to moving to Chesterfield 8 years ago. She and her husband owned and operated Napoleon’s Bakery in Trenton for many years. Eleanor also worked in food services with McGraw Hill, in…

  • Hattie M. Woodson

       TRENTON — Hattie M. Woodson died Nov. 7 at the St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.    Daughter of the late Orance Davis Sr. and Hattie L. Davis, she was born on May 7, 1928 in Trenton. She joined the Wayne Avenue Baptist Church in 1964 and was an active member of the Senior Missionary Ministry, The…

  • Accident prevention focused on aggressive driving

    Police step up enforcement on township’s most accident-prone roadways By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Several Hillsborough roads will be under extra surveillance in the coming months as police officers increase patrols in areas of town with higher-than-usual numbers of accidents caused by driver negligence.    The Police Department received a $25,000 grant from the New Jersey…