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MONTGOMERY: William and Helen Ludt celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary
William and Helen Ludt, residents of Montgomery for 39 years, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 28 with a party of family and friends at Stonebridge at Montgomery, where they currently reside. The Ludts were married on June 28, 1941, in St. Bernard’s Church, Raritan. Mr. Ludt was a civilian employee…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Harvest Fair reaps benefits of early planning
Organizers add food court and two stages to annual event Marisa Iati, Packet Publications HIGHTSTOWN — Community members looking for a day of entertainment to benefit charitable and civic causes will find fun at the Harvest Fair Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place downtown, rain or shine.…
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FOURTH: Families find fun for Fourth
By David Kilby, Managing Editor The firework shows at Village Park in Cranbury and Thompson Park in Monroe didn’t disappoint the thousands that set aside their evenings for the events’ festivities. Cranbury Township sponsored the fireworks at Village Park on Tuesday, which began at about 9:30 p.m. in front of a large lawn filled with…
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FLORENCE: Former Cranbury minister’s journey has mysteries
By Birgitta Wolfe, The Packet Group FLORENCE — There’s a lot of mystery in this world, and Pastor Jack Foster is OK with that. ”Too many people have defined God,” said the white-haired, bespectacled minister of the Florence United Methodist Church on Second Street. Mystery is something he accepts as a natural phenomenon and has…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Monroe man charged in freight theft ring
By Charles Kim, The Packet Group Police are seeking a Dayton man who was indicted June 29 for being part of a trucking theft ring that allegedly bilked more than $2 million from other shipping brokerage companies. State Attorney General Paula Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor said in a statement last week…
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Kensuke Okabayashi gets graphic about fantasy fiction
Kensuke Okabayashi: ‘It’s important to create believable and flawed characters that audiences identify with … Using the Seven Deadly Sins opened up ways that I could show how the character’s goals have turned self- destructive over time.’
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HIGHTSTOWN: Bridge to connect pedestrians to symbolism
Blacksmith Charlie Spademan displays a sample medallion at Taste of Hightstown this spring. The medallions, which tell a historical account of Memorial Park, are set to adorn the railings of the future Greenway Walking Bridge. (Courtesy photo)
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