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MONROE: Family’s home attacked with ‘explosive devices’
By David Kilby, Special Writer MONROE — A Laquinta Court family awoke at 4:42 a.m. July 14 to the sounds of explosions in their home. Three township men were later arrested and charged with intentionally firing at least three “explosive devices” at the neighbor’s 4 Laquinta Court home and setting it on fire early that…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Deer management program adopted
Following several years of research and field investigation beginning with the creation of the Hopewell Township Deer Management Task Force in 2009, the Hopewell Township Committee recently adopted a deer management program, which permits hunting on certain municipal-owned properties. Details can be found on the township website at: www.hopewelltwp.org/deer_mgmt_permit_application.html. Hopewell Township Police Department is accepting…
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School of Rock Princeton Presents 2012 Summer Boot Camp Concert Series
By Rafe Gomez Musicians from School of Rock Princeton’s Summer Boot Camps will perform a series of free Friday afternoon concerts at McGuinn’s Place in Trenton. The students, who range in age from 8 to 18, will present songs that they’ve learned in the school’s themed summer camp weeks, which are taking place at School…
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PACKET PICKS: July 20
Through July 21 ‘After Ashley’ to be presented After Ashley, a play by Gina Gionfriddo – Chimera Productions, will be presented at 8 p.m., at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Chimera Productions describes “After Ashley” as a blisteringly funny and deeply affecting play about a teenage boy navigating the…
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POLICE BLOTTER
Lt. Stephen J. Bartzak, commanding officer, West Amwell Township Police Department, reported: — On July 7, at approximately 3:25 p.m., a couple residing in New Hope reported the theft of several credit cards from their vehicle that was parked on Route 29 near Old River Road, near the canal path. The theft occurred sometime between…
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Young folks find peace in Ramadan
By Keith Loria, Special Writer Although Friday is July 20 on the Gregorian calendar, the day is much more important on the Islamic calendar, as it is the beginning of Ramadan, the 30-day observation of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. The day is intended to teach Muslims…
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NEW HOPE: Kehilat Hanahar welcomes new Shul School director
Kehilat HaNahar has announced that Rabbi Michelle Greenfield is the new Shul School director. Since assuming her position on July 1, Rabbi Michelle has been busy meeting and talking with parents and students about her new role. “I am looking forward to getting to know the Jewish community here at Kehilat HaNahar. It is exciting…
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Area track stars move on from U.S. Olympic Trials
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The disappointment of not earning a place on the 2012 U.S. Olympic track and field team did not linger long with Ashley Higginson or Robby Andrews. They did not have time to dwell on their performances at the Olympic Trials as both were soon off to Europe to compete on…
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Cavanaugh, Marino winners in Belmar 5-Mile Run
Former high school standouts stole the show at the 36th annual Belmar 5- Mile Run on July 14. Rob Cavanaugh, who set school records while competing for Red Bank Catholic High School and resides in West Long Branch, was the overall winner of the race with a time of 25:47.07, averaging 5:10 per mile. Former…
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