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Democrats return to seats on Hopewell Township Committee
Democratic incumbents Mayor Michael Ruger and Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski each earned new terms on the Township Committee in the general election Nov. 7. Ruger and Kuchinski fended off challenges from Republican candidates Jennifer DiDonato and Daniel Hanley Jr. in their re-election bids for new three-year terms. “Thank you to everyone who voted in Hopewell Township,…
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‘I look forward to continuing the good work’
Incumbent Democrat Matt Scott has earned a return to the Township Committee. Scott fended off a challenge from Republican candidate Joe Buonavolonta in his re-election bid for another three-year term on the Township Committee. “I first want to thank Joe for running and congratulate him on a good showing. Cranbury is lucky to have him…
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Girl, dog fatally struck by car in West Windsor Township
A 12-year-old girl who was walking her dog was killed when she was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV at the intersection of Rabbit Hill Road and Abbington Lane Nov. 27, according to the West Windsor Police Department. Police were dispatched at 5:37 p.m. to investigate a report of a pedestrian who had been…
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Protecting the wetlands that help protect New Jersey
by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation For the past 20 years, a New Jersey organization not widely known among the general public has been making a big environmental impact through dozens of projects aimed at restoring and enhancing the state’s wetlands – ecosystems that are critical allies in the global fight against…
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Hillsborough Township Police blotter
Oct. 3 – A 36-year-old Hillsborough Township woman was charged with simple assault after an investigation into an assault that took place at the Hillsborough Rotary Fair on Aug. 18. Oct. 6 – Graffiti was found in the skateboard park of Ann Van Middlesworth Park. The damage is valued at $500. The investigation is ongoing.…
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No injuries reported in garage fire
A detached garage on Camplain Road caught on fire during the early morning hours of Nov. 26, according to the Hillsborough Township Police Department. Police responded with fire companies to 2211 Camplain Road for the report of an active structure fire at 12:25 a.m. Upon arrival, police discovered a detached garage engulfed in flames. Responding…
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Hillsborough Township man charged in alleged sexual contact incidents near Rutgers campus
A 29-year-old Hillsborough Township man has been charged in connection with multiple incidents of sexual contact within the City of New Brunswick, near the Rutgers University College Avenue Campus, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, Director Anthony Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department, and Chief Kenneth Cop of the Rutgers University Police Department.…
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Lung Cancer Affecting Younger Women, Screening Can Save Lives
By Leonid Emerel, MD When it comes to women and cancer, lung cancer is not usually on top of women’s minds. However, according to a study published last month by the American Cancer Society, more young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer than men in the same age group. Moreover, lung cancer…
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