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The check is in the mail
Daniel R. Benson, 14th District I am pleased to learn that checks are in the mail for the Senior Freeze property tax relief program. The governor’s original budget proposal sought to cut the Senior Freeze program by $25 million so I’m thankful that under Democratic leadership, our efforts to restore this money are finally…
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HIGHTSTOWN: A dog’s life
Partners Niko, a German shepherd, and Hightstown police Patrolman Frank Marchione pose for the February spread of John Baer’s “Cops & Dogs 2010” calendar featuring K-9s and their handlers. (Photo by John Baer)
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CRANBURY: Genco covers much ground in first month as CSA
CRANBURY — After being hired as the Cranbury School’s new chief school administrator two months ago, Dr. Susan Genco hit the ground running and gave a report of all she has accomplished so far at the Board of Education meeting July 19. Considering she officially took over interim CSA Carol Malouf’s position only 19 days…
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MONROE: Three-car accident kills young woman
By David Kilby, Managing Editor MONROE — A young woman from Iselin died from a head injury suffered after a car accident in northern Monroe on Monday. At about 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Spotswood-Englishtown Road and Norma Street, three cars were involved in a car crash, police said. According to police, Suzanne Dorflaufer,…
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CRANBURY: Committee turns down sculpture for Village Park
By Heather Niccoli, Special Writer CRANBURY — Although the Township Committee likes the idea of having a sculpture in Cranbury, it does not want one at Village Park. The Parks Commission proposed a generic sculpture of a painter and an empty frame and suggested the Brainerd lakefront in Village Park as a location for it,…
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Volunteers sought
NEWSWIRE The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey is in “desperate need” for volunteers to support its Meals on Wheels program. Red Cross Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver meals to homebound and elderly people in Hightstown, East Windsor, Cranbury, West Windsor and Princeton. Potential volunteers are urged to contact Debbie Hoagland at 609-951-2120.
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PRINCETON: Hoops commissioner relishes final finals
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The man who coined the phrase You gotta finish at the Community Park basketball courts in Princeton is closing in on the day when he’ll be finished. After a 23-year association with the Princeton Recreation Men’s Summer Basketball League as a player, coach and commissioner, Ben Stentz will be overseeing…
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Gardeners donate fruits, vegetables to combat hunger
By Jen Samuel,Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — Does your garden rock? Rise, a non-profit organization that fights poverty, recently initiated a new program that encourages locals to donate fresh fruits and vegetables harvested from their own gardens. ”This is the time of year that people have their gardens overflowing,” said Leslie Koppel, executive director at Rise,…
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BREAKING NEWS: East Windsor woman escapes kidnapping
EAST WINDSOR – An woman escaped from an ex-boyfriend who had kidnapped her after repetitively punching her and threatening her with a weapon. The unnamed woman, 36, of East Windsor, was kidnapped by Herlindo Castillo-Siani, 39, just before noon as she walked from the Orchard residential community behind the Target on July 24. Mr.…
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