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MERCER COUNTY NOTES 12/18/15
The holiday season has arrived, and Mercer County Veteran Services is conducting its annual donation drive to help veterans and their families enjoy the comforts of a hot meal on each holiday. Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. “Each year, our communities are very supportive…
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BETH EL NEWS 12/18/15
By Steve Guggenheim What are you doing Christmas Eve? The Werner Lecture Fund and the Beth El Men’s Club are sponsoring a kosher Chinese dinner and movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” It all starts at 6 p.m. After the movie there will be a discussion of Jewish and Greek weddings and lifestyles. Admission is…
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POLICE BLOTTER for the week of 12/18/15
The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Four Maryland residents were arrested and charged with multiple weapons and drug offenses at 4:07 on Dec. 3 while traveling on Route 33. While on patrol in the area of Route 33, an officer observed a black Chevy…
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WHAT’S GOING ON for the week of 12/18/15
Fri., Dec. 18 Toddlertime, 10:30 a.m. at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J. Toddlers ages 18 to 36 months and their caregivers can participate in stories, songs and a craft. Career Services for People with Disabilities, noon to 2 p.m. at The Plumsted branch of the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Megan Norz enjoys role on ‘Chopped Junior’ cooking show
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Megan Norz can say she cooked for Martha Stewart. Megan, a 12-year-old farm girl from Hillsborough, had a short-lived time on screen in the Dec. 8 episode of the Food Network show “Chopped Junior,” which featured four kids whipping up dishes in a kitchen under the glare of TV lights…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Fellow rescuers near and far come to honor fallen comrade James Maguire
More than 50 EMS, police and fire agencies attended the viewing and funeral for Hillsborough Rescue Squad paramedic James V. Maguire IV, who died in the line of duty on Monday, Dec. 7. Mr. Maguire had responded on Dec. 6 at about 4 p.m. to a call near his home of an unresponsive man and…
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PENNINGTON: Pennington School throws party for HomeFront kids
Anyone who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus should’ve been at The Pennington School on Saturday for the annual HomeFront Christmas party. The giving spirit was rampant as the school hosted — even embraced — 400 kids and parents, who are clients of HomeFront, in the spacious Sparks Gymnasium. The party was supported by the volunteer…
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Places to be
The 2015-16 scholastic sports season is kicking now in high gear this weekend when basketball and wresting launch their seasons. Here are some venues that you want to be at over the next few days The scholastic high school basketball season tips off on Dec. 18. Out of the gate there is an important boys’…
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Community rallies around youngster at JAR of Hope fundraising gala
MANALAPAN — The community came together recently for a 6-year-old boy who is battling a rare, fatal disease. The Manalapan-based JAR of Hope foundation held a fundraising gala at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. The foundation sold out all 300 tickets for the event — at $150 per ticket — bringing in $45,000, according to…
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