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Crafters Wanted for Oct. 13 BWC Craft Fair
By Tricia Ihde Crafters, vendors, and artists may still sign up for the October 13 Branchburg Woman’s Club’s Craft Fair and Bake Sale. It will be held that Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Branchburg Central Middle School, located across from White Oak Park at 220 Baird Road in Branchburg, Somerset County, New…
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LAWRENCE: Man does a cross-country ride for MS
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer When Phil Cooper set out on a cross-country bicycle ride to raise money to combat multiple sclerosis, he knew the money would help make a difference for those who suffer from the life-altering disease. What Mr. Cooper did not know is that the 62-day trip would alter his life …
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ALLENTOWN: Teen sharpshooter takes best shot at championship
CAMP PERRY, OHIO — Allentown High School senior Danny Jonas scored big at the National Rifle Association’s National Smallbore 3-Position Rifle Championship last month, winning first in the Junior Sharpshooter Class. Danny also finished 16th overall out of more than 275 of the top target shooters in the country — minus the Olympic team members…
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MANVILLE: Inmates, officers injured in jail assault
Two inmates and four corrections officers were injured at the Somerset County Jail last Friday, Aug. 24, when several inmates allegedly assaulted a fellow prisoner. Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano said officers observed the accused inmates assaulting another inmate about 10 p.m. As they intervened, at least two of those inmates tried to interfere with the…
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PRINCETON: Service honors Michael Kenwood’s memory
Princeton Township police and rescue members at the service.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Woman discovers rowing at age 61; uses it to lose weight
By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer Barbara Hogan discovered rowing and used it as motivation to lose weight. Above left, she’s shown before concentrating on losing weight. Above right, she has a rowing medal she won last year at age 65. She discovers rowing at age 61; uses it to lose weight Rowing – 8ROWING- Peter…
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LAWRENCE: Council opposes private university bills
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township has joined a growing chorus of municipalities that are opposed to a pair of state bills that would exempt private universities from appearing before municipal Planning Boards. Township Council approved a resolution at its Aug. 21 meeting that opposes Senate Bill 1534 and Assembly Bill 2586, which would…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Learn about Lincoln’s view of morality at library program
The Friends of the Hillsborough Library will sponsor an Abraham Lincoln program for anyone 12 and older at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at the library at 379 South Branch Road. Learn about “Ten Moral Moments in the Life of Abraham Lincoln” from historian Glenn Le Boeuf, who will tell stories and anecdotes of the…
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