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HILLSBOROUGH: Neshanic Garden Club captures state show awards
Neshanic Garden Club member Jeannie Geremia, along with Susan O’Donnell, both members of the Garden Club of NJ, presented “Mardi Gras Madness” as part of the overall theme of the N.J. Flower and Garden Show at the Raritan Convention Center in Edison on Feb. 1417. The Garden Club of New Jersey raised $1,270.37 in donations…
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LAWRENCE: Township’s tax rate rising by 5 cents
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Township Council very quietly introduced its $43 million budget for 2013 Tuesday night, setting the stage for an April 16 public hearing on the spending plan. The budget carries a 5-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate, from 89 cents per $100 of assessed value to 94 cents. The…
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PRINCETON: New lacrosse head coaches moving up
Connections give trio familiarity with teams By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor There is a certain air of familiarity with all three of the new first-year head girls lacrosse coaches in the Packet area this season. At West Windsor-Plainsboro High South, Kate Dobinson returns to her alma mater as the head coach after spending the past…
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LAWRENCE: Taking it all off
Shaved heads help fight against cancer By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer When Aaron Thompson volunteered to have his head shaved to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, he did it because he thought it was a really cool haircut a pretty typical reaction for an 11-year-old boy. Aaron discovered that he enjoyed raising…
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POLICE BLOTTER: March 21
Robbinsville Police arrested Desire Rupprecht-Lyons, 42 of Princeton Junction for DWI and obstructing traffic after officers responded to a report of a driver slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle in the area of Route 526 and Union Street on the evening of March 15. Upon observing Rupprecht-Lyons sleeping in the vehicle, an officer…
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POLICE BLOTTER: March 21
Victoria Lampley, 28, of Trenton, was charged with receiving stolen property at 5:43 a.m. March 12 after she was found to be in possession of a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina which had been reported stolen in Trenton. The car was parked at Mount’s Motel. She was taken to the Mercer County Corrections Center. Trevor Cavanaugh, 26,…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: March 21
Friday, March 22 Toddler Tunes, music for children of all ages accompanied by an adult, 10:30 a.m., Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. Register online beginning March 8 by visiting www.mcl.org and click on Programs. Crisis communication, presented by the League of Municipalities Educational Foundation at Mercer County Community College…
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MCCC Theatre and Dance Students Present “Cabaret” Musical at Kelsey Theatre
By Candace Zafirellis Step into the Kit Kat Klub and hear the music play as Mercer County Community College’s Theatre and Dance Program and Entertainment Technology students present the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre. Dates and times are Fridays, April 5 and 12 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, April 6 and 13 at…
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HILLSBOROUGH: A Catered Affair eatery celebrates 24 years
Loyal clientele proudly wears store’s hoodies By Deb Dawson, Special to the Beacon Nearly a quarter-century has passed since A Catered Affair opened its doors on Route 206 in Hillsborough, and it’s going strong, thanks to hard work, innovative marketing and a loyal clientele. ”We come here very often, at least three times a week…
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