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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Graduates lauded for accomplishments
By John Tredrea, Staff Writer An ecologist, a jazz vocalist, a nationally known prosecuting attorney and an author/illustrator of children’s books were honored as Distinguished Graduates of Hopewell Valley Central High School on Oct. 28. The eighth annual Distinguished Graduates Dinner was hosted by the school district and the Hopewell Valley Education Foundation. The foundation…
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Take time to remember America’s veterans
Robert W. Looby, N.J. state commander, American Legion “I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States…
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WINDSOR-HIGHTS HERALD AREA: Local schools fall short in AYP report
By Evan Grossman, Staff Writer The government says our schools are failing. The East Windsor Regional School District received poor marks from the state Department of Education on the annual Adequate Yearly Progress report released last week. Five of the district’s six schools — along with over 30-percent of schools throughout the state — did…
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Faith Bahadurian
By: centraljersey.com When I lived out West and came home for visits, my father would make a big pot of yalanche (YAL-ahn-chee), the Armenian (and other cultures’) appetizer of grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, and currants. He would set the pot out in our cool garage and we would snack from it for…
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EXPLORING WEST AMWELL’S FARMLAND
Retired restaurateur works at farming now By Betty Jane Hunt, Special Writer Most people in the area know John and Jackie Sneddon from their restaurant on Bridge Street in Lambertville. Now the next generation is at the restaurant. John and Jackie are retired and like many of us are enjoying their grandchildren — five girls…
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NEW BRUNSWICK: Double-murder trial starts
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Prosecutors started presenting testimony Wednesday in the double-murder trial of Michael A. Maltese. Jury selection started Monday morning in front of Superior Court Judge Bradley Ferencz sitting in New Brunswick, Middlesex County prosecutor’s office spokesman Jim O’Neill said. Mr. O’Neill said the jury had been seated, and opening arguments…
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Town eyes tree money
By: centraljersey.com Evan Grossman Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR – The township is finalizing plans to plant thousands of trees with millions of reforestation dollars provided by the state Department of Environmental Protection and the NJ Turnpike Authority. The township is due over $4 million, broken into three payments over the next three years. East Windsor…
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Kushwara thanks SB residents
Michael Kushwara, of South Brunswick I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all those who put so much effort and volunteered so much time to our campaign. While disappointed with the ultimate outcome, I have no regrets in the process. We remained above the habit of throwing negative slurs at ones opponents. While…
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