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POLICE BLOTTER, September 9, 2011
Sept. 1 at 11:25 a.m., Martin Leon, of Freehold, was charged with theft for allegedly taking items placed outside a residence because of flooding from Hurricane Irene. Township police responded to a report of the theft of a circular saw from a house on Carlton Avenue in the Mill Lake Manor section of the township.…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Kerr replaces Graf as GOP candidate
Ruth Luse Mary Jane Chipowsky, chairwoman of the Hopewell Township Republican County Committee, announced Wednesday that Ashley Kerr, of Bear Tavern Road, will replace Werner Graf as one of the two Republican candidates for two open seats on the Hopewell Township Committee in the Nov. 8 general election. ”Werner Graf asked to be removed from…
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MONROE: Nalitt’s legacy is township library
Irwin Nalitt will be stepping down from the Monroe Town´ship Council at the end of the year after serving on the council for 24 years. Staff photo by David Kilby
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WEST WINDSOR: Football season kicks off
Young squads look to improve By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Todd Smith hopes last year is just a blip on the radar for the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South football team. As he enters his seventh year as head coach, last season is the only losing season the Pirates have suffered on Smith’s watch, and the…
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CRANBURY: Police warn residents of scams
CRANBURY Police advise residents to be aware of scammers, people impersonating insurance or construction providers in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Persons that may be claiming to be someone they’re not, and claiming to provide a service and not following through, are common in the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Irene, police said. ”We’ve…
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GUEST COLUMN: Irene’s aftermath: The way it was in Lambertville
By Mae Sakharov Water came cascading down the hill at record speed, digging deep chasms into what were once streetscapes, driveways and gardens. Children cried at the torrent and dogs barked uncontrollably. Business owners slept at their place of livelihood knowing that vigilance was necessary lest all was lost. Basements that housed equipment could not…
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BORDENTOWN: Scotties field hockey looks for fast start
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group The Bordentown Regional High School field hockey team spent most of last season waiting to get healthy, and it did finally come together in a six-game run that propelled it to the Central Jersey Group II semifinals. This year, the Scotties are hoping to start quicker and go farther…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Residents to recall Sept. 11, 2001
Location changed By John Tredrea, Special Writer A 9/11 memorial ceremony — to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks — will be held by the Hopewell Valley 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at the Hopewell Township Public Works Garage, 203 Pennington-Washington Crossing Road. The garage is located next to Alliger Park, where…
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NEW HOPE: Sept. 11, 2001 events commemorated by tree
There is a tree that stands in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as a memorial sculpture to those who perished at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. The silver maple that stood nearly 50 feet tall at Paxson Hill Farm Nursery on Comfort Road, New Hope, died in 2006. The owner of the nursery, Bruce…
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