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2-year EMS deal for Capital Health
By: Vic Monaco – Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE – The Township Council has approved a two-year contract with Capital Health Inc., of Trenton, to provide emergency medical services utilizing township vehicles. The cost is $30,000, but rises to $140,000 if Hightstown continues to gets its EMS services from Robbinsville, something some officials there have said they…
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Preventing lost animals
By: Maria Prato – Staff Writer CRANBURY – Locating a lost pet’s owner just became easier in Cranbury. Three weeks ago, animal control officers received their first microchip reader, which scans microchips implanted in an animal’s back, said Jerry Thorne, township public manager and animal control officer. The chips have information about the pet, including…
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1st female marshal honored
One long tradition continues, with change By: Elaine Leahy – Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – Rosie the Riveter wasn’t the only World War II-era woman poised to support the Allied effort to win the war. There were also women like Mary Ruth (Becker) Kelley who served in the Navy Nurse Corps and is this year’s Memorial…
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Hun boys boat is second
Michel, Raiders to row nationals By: Justin Feil – Assistant Sports Editor Robbie Michel and his senior classmates from the Hun School boys crew team will be graduating today, but the year isn’t over yet. The Raiders will be meeting all next week to row in the USRowing Youth National Championships in Cincinnati, Ohio. Michel…
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Woodhull hurls Red Sox to win in playoff opener
By: centraljersey.com The Wyndham Princeton Red Sox opened the Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League Majors Division playoffs on a strong note, defeating the Dick’s Sporting Goods Angels, 10-2, under rainy skies. Danny Woodhull was undaunted by continual showers and went the distance for the Red Sox, pitching a three-hitter and striking out 12 on the night. Woodhull…
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Making peace with Canada geese
By: Michele Byers What if the Canada goose were our unofficial state bird? I can picture the angry mob forming at the mere suggestion. But with widespread humane goose control methods, we could have peace in our time with these beautiful animals. Anyone who has stared through their windshield at a Canada goose standing defiantly…
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Letters to the editor
Union contracts a fair compromise By: centraljersey.com Last week my Council colleague Bob Bostock voiced his opposition to the recent blue collar and white collar union contracts approved by council. He failed to mention all of the details this most recent contract represents including significant givebacks and cost reductions. Contract negotiations entail long discussions between…
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Jackson boy charged with sex assault
By: centraljersey.com MILLSTONE – A 17-year-old Jackson boy has been charged with sexually abusing a 10-year-old township boy, according to state police. The boy was charged May 19 with aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault after state police said he abused a family acquaintance in the township on various dates in April and May. State…
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Letters
Scott Sipprelle offers good alternative to Holt By: centraljersey.com If Mr. Sleppia considers my letter of last week a "rant" so be it. While I am critical of U.S. Rep. Rush Holt’s position on most issues I am not asking people to vote against him. I am asking people to vote for Scott Sipprelle because…
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