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PRINCETON: Church Women set annual service
Princeton Area Church Women United will hold its annual World Community Day Worship Service on Saturday at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 407 Nassau St., Princeton. This year’s program, “Living Our Faith, Unlocking Action,” is a celebration of Church Women United’s 70th anniversary This inspirational service looks back to CWU’s past achievements and forward…
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Vote Tuesday could put state on path to legal sports betting
By Gene Robbins, The Packet Group Voters are asked on Tuesday’s ballot to amend the state constitution to put New Jersey in a position to allow betting on professional and amateur sports events. A “yes” vote won’t automatically legitimize sports betting here. In 1992, the federal government prohibited it in all but four states, and…
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MANVILLE: Senior Center has reopened; her’s November’s schedule
The Manville Senior Center on South Third Avenue, which had been closed following the Hurricane Irene floods, re-opened Oct. 26. The center was damaged as a result of flooding. Fire company volunteers, Somerset County facilities staff and county Office on Aging and Disability Services staff worked to complete the clean-up, renovation and reorganization…
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St. Nicholas’ Wanted For A Great Cause
By Diane Hasili Now in its twelfth year, the YWCA Princeton’s “St. Nicholas Project” is seeking local help providing holiday presents so that local families can create the magic of Christmas in their own homes. Anyone can participate. It is an ideal opportunity for organizations, community members, individuals, families, and businesses to spread happiness during…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, week of Nov. 3
School theater group presents Ovid plays Nov. 4 and 5 — Hillsborough High School Theatre presents “Metamorphoses” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the auditorium of high school, 466 Raider Blvd. Admission is $12, with reserved seating. Buy tickets on website (HHSTheatre.org), at the door or the box office from 6 to 9 p.m.…
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PARENTING PEARLS: Bullies: Cowards who belittle or exclude others
By Dr. Mae Sakharov Over the past several years, my normal routine has been to wake up and check in on Facebook, ordinarily finding an update or two from someone I considered a close friend. We had spent many hours together over the years, commiserating over sad times, illnesses and triumphs. I had been going…
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MANVILLE: Photographer sends school into an alert
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer A person in a silver van parked by the playground at Roosevelt School was reportedly taking photographs of the students on Tuesday at about 8 a.m., according to a parent. After dismissal for the day, the district confirmed that the person taking pictures was a parent taking…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Bouldering competition canceled for Nov. 5; cleanup still on
Somerset County Park Commission has canceled the bouldering rock-climbing competition scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Sourland Mountain Preserve in Hillsborough. The trail maintenance project scheduled for 8 a.m. will still take place, with greater emphasis on clearing branches and trees following last weekend’s snow storm. Volunteers should meet at the East Mountain Road…
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