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EMS volunteers support background checks
GUEST COLUMN BARBARA ARAS Supporters of the emergency medical services (EMS) bill Gov. Chris Christie vetoed in January have resurrected the legislation, now A- 2463/S-1650, with more distortions and scare tactics meant to malign and discredit New Jersey’s tens of thousands of dedicated EMS volunteers. Contrary to the propaganda, the New Jersey State First Aid…
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As ready as we’ll ever be for storm of the century
CODA GREG BEAN One of my best friends since childhood called last night, and not being one to put too fine a point on things, came right out and asked, “So, are you gonna die out there?” He’d been watching the national news that said this storm, Sandy, Frankenstorm, Stormahellion, or whatever they’re calling it,…
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datebook
The Western Monmouth County Newcomers Club, a social women’s organization, seeks new members. Women searching for a new social outlet should join the members at one of its monthly events held at neighborhood restaurants. New members need not be new to the area. RSVP to 732-513-9776. A beginning quilt workshop for boys and…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Schools remain closed; trick or treat postponed
Schools in the Hopewell Valley will remain closed through Thursday, Hopewell Valley officials announced Wednesday afternoon. Three of the school district school buildings remain without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which passed through the area Monday night, according to Hopewell Township Police Chief George Meyer. In addition, many roads remained closed throughout the…
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Peapack-Gladstone Bank Announces the PGB Emergency Loan Program in Response to Hurricane Sandy
By Rosanne Schwab Picking up the pieces after a natural disaster can be difficult – especially if your property has incurred heavy damage. But at Peapack-Gladstone Bank, we are here to help. Through December 31, 2012, Peapack-Gladstone Bank is offering an Emergergency Loan Program to provide loan assistance to those that have been impacted by…
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LAMBERTVILLE: City provides charging stations
The City of Lambertville, on its website www.lambertvillenj.org, has provided the following information in the wake of Hurricane Sandy: HURRICANE SANDY: The City of Lambertville’s Office of Emergency Management continues to press JCP&L for information on power restoration. We will also post updates here, on the City’s website. CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE BUSINESS: CHARGING STATIONS: In…
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Men’s Club to Roast Martin Kline
By Har Sinai Temple MEN’S CLUB TO "ROAST" MARTIN KLINE Hopewell, N.J. – The Men’s Club of Har Sinai Temple will single out the congregation’s immediate past president, Martin Kline, for a friendly ribbing on Nov. 4 at the temple’s 2421 Pennington Rd. location. The 9:30-11:30 a.m. event will feature a skewering by…
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HILLSBOROUGH: No word on when electricity will be restored
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Hillsborough Township officials declared themselves in a recovery mode from Hurricane Sandy late Tuesday afternoon, but township emergency management officials had no word when electrical service would be revived to most of the township. People speculated how many days, not hours, it would be before anything approaching “normal” service would…
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Plainsboro: Township Candidates Answer League Questions
Plainsboro Township Committee Candidates 2012 Plainsboro Township Candidates Answer League Questions Vote Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 6 AM to 8 PM EDITOR’S NOTE: These are the verbatim responses of the candidates for Plainsboro Township Committee to questions presented by The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area in cooperation with The Princeton Packet. The…
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