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HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Fire Department to celebrate 100th anniversary
Members of the Hopewell Fire Department. Front row from left: Christine Toth, Bill Butler, Brent Devlin, Heather Varrasse, Rose Novak, Kristine Toth, Joe Novak, Will Mullen, Rob Myers, Michele Hunt and Steve Webb; second row from left: Dutchess Lake, Chris Machusak, Art Parsell, Joe Vaccarino, Lisa Springer, Ed VanDoren, John Novak, Joe Williamson, Dave VanDoren,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dayton woman wins prize in art exhibition
Kathleen Groom of Dayton won one of 20 cash prizes in a recent juried art exhibition, according to a press release from the organizers. The 82nd Annual Phillips’ Mill Juried Art Exhibition opened its doors to the public on Sept. 24. This is a very prestigious and well known art exhibition as it is the…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: New plan would put bridge farther from trail
By John Tredrea, Special Writer A new plan to replace the Jacobs Creek Bridge in southwestern Hopewell Township was unveiled by Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes at a county freeholder meeting. But it may be subject to review by the state because the State Historic Review Board on Wednesday approved the nomination of the Bear…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Councilman wins heath board association award
The New Jersey Local Boards of Health Association presented Township Councilman and Board of Health member John O’Sullivan its Local Board of Health Member of the Year award at its annual conference Sept. 25. Mr. O’Sullivan, a member of the South Brunswick Township Council and also a member of the Board of Health because of…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Briceno helps flood victims
DALLAS, Pa. — Oscar Briceno of Hillsborough was one of the 41 members of the Misericordia University men’s lacrosse team who helped two families recover from flooding’s aftereffects on Sept. 17. The players responded to a call from their school and coach to remove debris, and clean homes along the Susquehanna River in Exeter and…
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PRINCETON: A new MoU is reached
University agrees to more funding By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer A revised memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Princeton University and the two municipalities was struck Wednesday night, adding benefits in favor of the borough and township. The sides are trying to come to an agreement to allow the university to build a $300 million arts…
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Campaign trail enjoyable for Cranbury candidate
Susan Goetz, candidate for Cranbury Committee To the editor: Walking the beautiful streets of this town as I introduce myself as a candidate for Township Committee has made it clear that while there is diversity in the Cranbury experience, we absolutely do share the same goals for our community, and I am even more committed…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Defense does its part in Raiders’ win
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Even though the Hillsborough High School football team was 1-1, Dom Picarillo wasn’t happy with the way the defense had played in its first two games. The Raiders senior linebacker helped to lead the defense’s most physical display of the year in an 18-14 win over Montgomery High on…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of Sept. 29
Sacred music: Concert of eastern Europe hymns sung in Church Slavonic by the seminary choir of the Blessed Paul Gojdich Seminary in Preshov, Slovakia. Free, with offering taken. 7 p.m. St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 1900 Brooks Blvd., Hillsborough. 908-725-0615. Sun., Oct 2 Love, Beauty and Fashion, Millstone Grill, 337 N. Main St., 6 p.m.…
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