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CRANBURY: Teen’s first produced video wins award
David Kilby, Managing Editor CRANBURY — Sometimes all a young adult needs to take further steps towards adulthood are a few confidence boosters and an initiative. Magyar Bank selected Jenna Cody, of Cranbury, as the winner of its “Lights, Camera, Save!” contest. She received her award at the bank’s headquarters in New…
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JAMESBURG: Jamesburg has its holiday tree lighting
M Edini Santa poses for a photo with Ed Niedzielski and his son, Gabriel.
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Ask for referendum!
Billie Moore Hopewell Township Have you heard the joke about the elephant? Two guys are walking, and one says to the other, “Have I got a deal for you? An elephant for $500!” The other says, “I don’t need an elephant. What would I do with an elephant? And I can’t afford $500.” The…
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BORDENTOWN CITY- Co-owner of The Old Book Shop dies
By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN CITY Funeral services were held over the weekend in Kentucky for Ann Gregory Faris, co-owner of The Old Book Shop of Bordentown. ”She had that Southern charm. She was very dedicated to others and her church and always helped out with Bordentown events,” said Doug Palmieri, a remaining…
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PRINCETON: Officials unclear on transition team role
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Municipal officials and the Joint Shared Services Consolidation Commission (JSSCC) are struggling to define what a municipal consolidation transition team should look like and the role it should play in addition to what the involvement of the JSSCC should be. Borough Council discussed the issue in its closed session on…
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JAMESBURG: Jamesburg students take on artistic peace initiative
David Kilby, Managing Editor JAMESBURG — Abstract expressionism artist Franck de Las Mercedes visited Grace Breckwedal Middle School on Tuesday to teach children about the power of art and to provoke a dialogue about peace and other powerful concepts through his Priority Boxes. Mr. de Las Mercedes, of Weehawken, paints in his abstract art form…
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MONROE: District awards contract for Applegarth asbestos removal
But opening of school in 2012 still indefinite David Kilby, Managing Editor MONROE — The Monroe Board of Education awarded a bid for asbestos removal at Applegarth School at its meeting Wednesday, but removing the asbestos in the school is only the first step toward getting it reopened by next September, and there is concern…
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CRANBURY: Menorah to be placed in Cranbury public park
David Kilby, Managing Editor CRANBURY Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky of the Chabad Jewish Center in Monroe received approval from the Township Committee to place a 6-foot-tall menorah next to the Christmas tree in Veterans Memorial Park, but it brought up a discussion about whether the park is appropriate for any type of holiday decorations with…
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PRINCETON: Board of Elections zeroing in on new districts
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Under a plan from the Mercer County Board of Elections there would be 22 voting districts in the consolidated Princeton. Districts aim to unite as many neighborhoods as possible and are delineated by natural or manmade boundaries, such as roads and seek to even out voter turnout at the polls.…
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