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MONROE: Schoolhouse Road resident against Parker facility
Rich Gibbons, Monroe To the editor: This letter is regarding the proposed Parker House nursing home on Schoolhouse Road in Monroe Township. It goes before the Planning Board Jan. 26 for approval. The board got sold on the idea, but never considered the traffic impact on our small, narrow road. They also never considered how…
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PRINCETON: Developers still angry over hearing delay
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer A developer who didn’t get his day in front of the Borough Council was back this week asking for further explanation as to why he was not heard as promised. In a what became a heated exchange, neither the developer or borough council members left the meeting with a satisfactory…
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MONROE: Bank gives Provident donation to food pantry
MONROE — Nov. 19, The Provident Bank announced that Beatrice Vogel, of Monroe, was the second place winner of $1,250 in its “Give Thanks & Share the Wealth” sweepstakes. The sweepstakes was hosted by Provident to give a financial boost to consumers and charities alike and awarded more than $28,000, including a $5,000 grand prize…
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MONTGOMERY: Mayor Caliguire to become a freeholder
By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY Mayor Mark Caliguire was selected to be a freeholder at the Tuesday night Somerset County Republican leaders meeting. He was selected to fill the remainder of the term of Jack Ciattarelli of Hillsborough, who left the seat last week to fill out the term of Assemblyman Peter Biondi…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Ice hockey team filling holes
Raiders hope to build on last year’s success By Justin Feil, The Packet Group The Hillsborough High School ice hockey team heads into this season hoping that it can build on last year’s success. The Raiders were 14-7-4, but graduated seven seniors that helped to change the culture of the program. Hillsborough returns this season…
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CRANBURY: Christmas show lights up hearts
The Christmas Light Spectacular at the Shaw house on Main street in Cranbury.
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TRENTON: Mercer says it saved money on local bike route
By using county workers, Mercer County has installed bike-friendly shoulders on Route 632 for less than 5 percent of the cost of contracting out for the work. Final striping has just been completed. ”We had a lot going in our favor,” said County Executive Brian Hughes. “The estimate we got from a New Jersey Department…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Tree farms donate Christmas trees for troops
Keris Tree Farm owner Joe Keris (left), of Allentown, and McLaughlin Tree Farm owner Greg McLaughlin, of Robbinsville, have pledged to donate 200 trees to U.S. military bases. Customers can participate in the Trees for Troop program this weekend as well by making donations at either farm.
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COLUMBUS: NBC looking better in pool
Stability keeps Greyhounds focused on swimming By Justin Feil, The Packet Group For the first time in program history, there is some stability in the Northern Burlington County High School co-ed swim team. Megan Harrison is the first coach in the Greyhounds’ six-year history to return for a second straight season. She’s excited to be…
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