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PRINCETON: Squad, police, family bid farewell to EMT
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer A doting father, loving husband, community volunteer and hero were all words used to describe Emergency Medical Technician Michael Kenwood at his funeral on Wednesday. At an overflowing Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus, hundreds came to honor the 39-year-old Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad (PFARS) member…
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Rainfall count in August is local historic high
Water gushes over North Main Street on Sunday from Peddie Lake. Irene caused waterways throughout New Jersey to overflow from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28. Hurricane Katrina, which caused unprecedented flooding in New Orleans, hit the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 29, 2005. (Courtesy of John D. Rhodes)
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Ports After The Storm: New Jersey Libraries’ Response to Hurricane Irene
By Gary Cooper When disaster strikes, where do you go? In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene many New Jersey residents went to their local library, because, as one Princetonian put it: “I just knew they’d be open.” Unless under water or without power, New Jersey libraries were open and were the place residents flocked to…
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Municipalities issue reverse 911 warnings
By Amy Batista,Special Writer While East Windsor and Hightstown issued reverse 911 calls to residents in wake of Hurricane Irene, not all residents said they received telephone warnings. However, many others said they did. A total of three reverse 911 calls went out by East Windsor during the storm. The first warning was a general…
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Westfield Diner Reopens; Free Dessert If Named Irent
This cheesecake could be yours, if you’re named Irene.
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HIGHTSTOWN: Volunteers support cafe devastated by floodwaters
Molto Bene beloved by community By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — Volunteers, organized by Downtown Hightstown, worked to cleanup Molto Bene Caffe e Mercato Italiano this week after the business sustained catastrophic damage from floodwaters Sunday. "What you saw at Molto Bene was just a lot of friends and customers showing up to help…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Sept. 2
East Windsor A theft occurred on Bolton Road between 8 p.m. Aug. 25 and approximately 9 p.m. Aug. 26, police said. An unnamed complainant reported that a lawn statue was taken from the front of her residence. The statue was of a green fairy reading a book. The item was valued to be worth at…
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Community reacts to hurricane
By Amy Batista,Special Writer Sunlight shinning on Monday was a stark contrast to the stormy weather brought by Hurricane Irene, which hit East Windsor and Hightstown late Saturday night until Sunday morning. The tropical storm warning stayed in effect until late Sunday afternoon. Irene was classified as a category one hurricane elsewhere in the region,…
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