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Florence tries new ‘gable top’ recycling program
By: centraljersey.com FLORENCE – Burlington County is looking to expand its curbside recycling program to include the "gable top" paper cartons commonly used for milk and orange juice, and Florence Township residents are helping the county "pilot" the program. The county is gauging the logistics and economic feasibility of collecting the cartons countywide. Florence Township…
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Community calendar Calendar
Farmers market By: centraljersey.com Bordentown City announces the return of its Farmers Market with an expanded line-up of locally grown and organic produce as well as exciting activities. The Farmers Market will run every Wednesday this summer from 4 p.m. until dusk at the city parking lot located at Farnsworth and Railroad Avenues. Springfield Fun…
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Supporting Sipprelle for Congress
Jack A Frohbieter of Cranbury In the minute it takes you to read this, the U.S. government will go another $3.4 million in debt. It is happening every minute of every hour of every day — $1.8 trillion of new debt this year alone. If you believe this is a sound policy then re-elect the…
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NJ State Librarian Norma Blake elected ASCLA vice president/president-elect
Norma Blake, NJ State Librarian
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Library happenings
By: centraljersey.com HILLSBOROUGH: – Follow this column concerning special events being planned at Hillsborough Public Library, located in the municipal complex, South Branch Road and Beekman Lane, 369-2200. Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Registration is required…
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Down on the farm
By: centraljersey.com Howell Living History Farm will celebrate the coming harvest season on Aug. 21 by unearthing a special crop of potatoes that will be donated to the Greater Mercer Food Cooperative. The potatoes were planted April 24 by Howell Farm visitors, volunteers and interns. Visitors of all ages can join the harvest crew any…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Police Beat
Jaime Hernandez-Juarez, 44, of Jamesburg, was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct. Police said they saw him sleeping on a bench in the center of town at 1:03 a.m. and found he was “highly intoxicated.” * * * Michael Szarawarski, 56, of Manalapan, was charged Aug. 5 with contempt of court. Police said they stopped him…
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NJ State Librarian Norma Blake elected ASCLA vice president/president-elect
By Gary Cooper Norma E. Blake, NJ State Librarian, has won election to the vice president/president-elect of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). "I am honored to have been selected to serve as vice president/president elect," said Blake. "There is a great diversity among the divisions of ASCLA and every one of…
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Somerset County Basketball Camp
By Dan Schantz Christ the King Catholic School in Manville, will be hosting 1 more week of Summer Basketball Camp. This camp, formerly known as MMOG Basketball Camp, will be directed by Dan Schantz, assistant varsity basketball coach at St. Patrick High School, in Elizabeth. The camp will be held the week of August 16th…
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