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    By: centraljersey.com The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Scratch-off prizes Legislation Assembly members Paul D. Moriarty, John J. Burzichelli and Annette Quijano sponsored to prohibit the sale of lottery scratch-off tickets after the top prizes have been won was recently approved by the Assembly. "It…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Rise gets $50K donation

    HIGHTSTOWN: Rise gets $50K donation

    By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — A single donation given this week to a local food pantry will provide it financial security for the next six months, its executive director said.    Princeton-based Church & Dwight, which manufactures Arm & Hammer products, handed Rise’s food pantry a $50,000 check Tuesday, from a total of $500,000…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Democrats meeting to pick Greenstein’s successor

    By Charles Kim, The Packet Group    Democrats from Middlesex and Mercer counties will gather in Princeton Saturday to choose a replacement to fill newly elected state Sen. Linda Greenstein’s Assembly seat in the 14th district, officials said.    The convention is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. for the estimated 300 delegates from the two counties…

  • Kolano colossal for Lakers

    By: centraljersey.com Dominick Gambino tried to play the hero, but Joey Kolano edged him out. Kolano scored 14 points and helped the Lakers rally for a 29-28 win over the 76ers in a Hopewell Valley YMCA Basketball League 5/6th-grade game. Gambino, who had 11 points, helped the Sixers rally from a six-point deficit to take…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Beloved Kingston pastor retires

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Beloved Kingston pastor retires

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim-Kingston Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. John Heinsohn and his wife Shirley are greeted by Karin Miller of Moorestown, right, during the couple’s retirement dinner Sunday. Miller’s husband Jonathan was one of the first Princeton seminary students ordained by Rev. Heinsohn 35 years ago. The pastor and his wife are leaving…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders boys capture tourney behind MVP Gan

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Kenny Gan knew things would be different for him this season.    The senior forward’s development in one year’s time has helped the Hillsborough High School boys basketball sustain a high level of success.    ”It’s definitely a big change in terms of my role,” Gan said. “Last year, I’d give…

  • Justin Feil

    By: centraljersey.com Kenny Gan knew things would be different for him this season. The senior forward’s development in one year’s time has helped the Hillsborough High School boys basketball sustain a high level of success. "It’s definitely a big change in terms of my role," Gan said. "Last year, I’d give Kyle (Banfield) and Frank…

  • REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: A great gift from a local librarian

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    ”I’ve never had time to read book reviews.” — William Faulkner     Diane Miller works in the Hopewell Township branch of the Mercer County library system. Over the years, she has become a good friend to this newspaper and to me. She’s contacted us about a number of things we…

  • David Kilby

    By: centraljersey.com CRANBURY – The Board of Education will host a public forum Tuesday, Jan. 11, to discuss next year’s school budget. The forum is not a public hearing for the budget. The board simply wants to explain the school’s fiscal situation and receive as much public input as it can. The purpose of the…

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