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MIDDLESEX COUNTY: County GOP members seek ‘messenger’
By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY — Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please. The Middlesex County GOP seeks a messenger to the people, in the style of “The Great Communicator.” Must be able to effectively connect with people from all walks of life about the merits of the conservative cause. Willingness to work at…
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HIGHTSTOWN HAPPENINGS: PHOTOS: Week of Feb. 22
Batista Emergency workers prepare to place large filters, known as booms, in a stream near Peddie Lake to soak up fuel oil. (Photo by Amy Batista)
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HIGHTSTOWN: Council takes action on Borough Hall
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Two council members split from the majority Tuesday night. Nearly 18 months have passed since Hurricane Irene struck Hightstown as a tropical storm and damaged the Borough Hall complex. The facility has remained closed. Tuesday, council members in a 4-2 vote introduced an ordinance authorizing the borough to…
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TRENTON: Gusciora calls for railings along D&R Towpath
TRENTON — Deputy Majority Leader Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer/Hunterdon) is calling for the construction of guardrails along the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath in an effort to lessen potential accidents for pedestrians and cyclists utilizing the path, specifically through the City of Lambertville of Hunterdon County. ”This canal and towpath is used everyday by so many…
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MONROE: Local fire districts pass budgets
By Amy Batista, Special Writer Residents in Monroe and Jamesburg came out to support local fire districts Saturday, passing all budgets and re-electing all incumbents, and electing new fire commissioners. Elections were held in two of the three communities covered by the Cranbury Press. Cranbury Township’s volunteer fire company does not have a board of…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Firefighters respond when fuel oil leak hits Peddie Lake
Batista Hightstown Engine Company No. 1 and the Hamilton Township Hazardous Materials Response Team were among the responding agencies Feb. 14 after unknown substance was first discovered in Peddie Lake. (Photo by Amy Batista)
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SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS: Week of Feb. 21
By Michelle Marinello, Guest Columnist The Affordable Housing Board meeting is planned for 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, in the Municipal Building. The Jobstown Fire Company meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, at the at the station firehouse. The Springfield Township Republican Club meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Drunk driver gets three years
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Plainsboro resident Rohit Maddineni, 26, was sentenced last week to three years in prison for a drunk driving accident that killed his friend following a birthday celebration, according to police. Mr. Maddineni pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide on Nov. 16. The 3:41 a.m. crash on Dey…
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MONTGOMERY: Cougar girls return to fencing final
D’Costa, sabre squad energizes MHS with perfect third round By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Zoee D’Costa is still one of the younger starters for the Montgomery High School girls fencing team, but she already has plenty of experience in critical third-round bouts. D’Costa was just a freshman last year when the Cougars’ sweep of…
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