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PLAINSBORO: Hospital worker charged with sexual offenses
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer An emergency room technician at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro allegedly sexually assaulted a female patient in June and forced another female patient to sexually touch him on Friday, according to law enforcement authorities. Edher Osorio, 30, was arrested Saturday at 11:09 a.m. at his Princeton home,…
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Day of Quilting & Bob’s Blankie Brigage Drop Off!!
By Helaine Lobman Bob’s Blankie Brigade and Laugh, Craft & Be Well announce a day of crafting and quilting fun. On December 1, 2012, from 10:00 am – 3 pm, Laugh Craft & Be Well in the Pennington Market Shopping Center will provide ready to sew quilt kits for Bob’s Blankie Brigade. Sewing machines are…
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WEST WINDSOR: Animal control officer contract tabled until Dec. 10
By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet WEST WINDSOR The renewal of a controversial shared services agreement for animal control services was on the table at the Nov. 20 Town Council meeting and few people came to oppose it. West Windsor entered an agreement with East Windsor about two years ago, eliminating its animal…
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LOOSE ENDS: Moving on after loss of Lindi
By Pam Hersh The invasion of Super Storm Sandy, in the opinion of my 6-year-old granddaughter Lily, failed to qualify as the defining tragedy of 2012. What really affected her psyche was the disappearance of Lindi, the stuffed ram on Nassau Street. My post-Sandy stroll along Nassau Street with Lily and her younger brother led…
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SPRINGFIELD: Township Council authorizes $4M bond
By David Kilby, Special Writer SPRINGFIELD — After going back and forth discussing what the township needs the most, the Springfield Council decided to authorize a bond for $4 million that’ll cover mainly fire apparatus and road improvements. The council authorized the bond at its meeting Nov. 14 after reflecting upon the debt management advice…
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SPORTS: Florence advances
By Anthony Williams, Special Writer FLORENCE — The Flashes football team of Memorial High School did its best impersonation of Dr. Jekel and Mr. Hyde on Nov. 17. The Saturday game marked the Flashes’ Central Jersey Group 1 first round match-up against No. 6 Keyport at home. The third seeded Flashes jumped out to a…
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SPRINGFIELD: Township looks to curb overhanging trees
By David Kilby, Special Writer SPRINGFIELD — A variety of concerns were raised in the township post-Hurricane Sandy. At the Nov. 14 Township Council meeting, elected officials and residents agreed better ways were needed to deal with hazardous overhanging trees and other dangers that arise from big storms like Sandy. ”We have just come through…
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PRINCETON: Library exhibit focus on science
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton University has partnered with the Princeton Public Library and the New Jersey State Museum to create a mini-science exhibit that will be at the library for the next year. The exhibit, complete with interactive displays, focuses on “nanoscience,” the study of making very small things to improve everything…
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Branching out
Morven Museum & Garden’s rooms will be decked out holiday style when its annual Festival of Trees begins Nov. 28.
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