Category: archives
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Rollerblading accident kills area doctor
Dr. Floyd Weinstock had a private practice in Lawrenceville By John Tredrea An ophthalmologist, who lived in Pennington, died Friday night from injuries sustained in a rollerblading fall the previous day. Lt. Lance Maloney of the Hopewell Township Police Department said Dr. Floyd Weinstock, 53, was pronounced dead by the Mercer County Medical Examiner’s office…
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Eileen V. Spilatore
Eileen V. Spilatore, 64, of Monmouth Junction, died Monday, Aug. 20, in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Massachusetts, she was a lifelong resident of Monmouth Junction. After graduating from Edison High School, she was employed as a dental hygienist for many years in the office of Dr. Howard Diamond, New…
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Local boys’ soccer teams prep for year
By: Sean Moylan Last year the Northern Burlington County Regional High boys’ varsity soccer team shocked nearly everyone by beating a few powerhouses and making the state tournament despite playing one of the toughest schedules in the state. The only people the Greyhounds didn’t shock was themselves and head coach Tim Tedesco, who believed in…
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Town police respond to directive on immigrants
Lawrence Police Department is developing new policies aimed at complying with a directive to check the immigration status of persons charged with serious crimes By: Lea Kahn The Lawrence Township Police Department is developing new policies aimed at complying with a directive from the state attorney general to check the immigration status of persons charged…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Compiled by Mary Stulack Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 307 Omni Drive, Hillsborough, 08844. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (359-3930) or e-mailed…
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Letter (08.30.07)
Former associate issues support for town council candidate To the Editor: I was pleased to hear that the people of Lawrence Township selected Bob Bostock as a candidate for councilman. I first met Bob when I was an attorney with the US Army at New Jersey’s Picatinny Arsenal. The Army with the southern defense…
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School News
The week of Aug. 30 The South Brunswick Board of Education is searching for a qualified candidate to fill a vacancy on its board. Board members must be registered voters who have lived in the district for at least one year, must be able to read and write, and cannot hold a contract with or…
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Senate, Assembly hopefuls support open space vote
State trust fund needs to be replenished, they say By Paul Koepp, Staff Writer All six major party candidates in the 14th District said this week that they support a ballot initiative that would allow the state to borrow money for the Garden State Preservation Trust. However, they also said the bond issue would be…
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Downtown project gets back on track
By: Anthony V. Coppola PLUMSTED The search for a redeveloper for the planned residential retirement community on Route 537 a project that will also bring sewer service to the downtown business district was narrowed to two, following the passing of the Aug. 22 proposal deadline. Kokes Organization Inc., of Whiting, and Levin, Shea…
