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MANVILLE: Police blotter
A Brooks Boulevard resident reported the theft of a Garmin GPS unit, valued at $300, and $10 cash from a vehicle sometime during the night of Sept. 27. Manville Fire Company No. 2, on South 13th Avenue, reported several structures on the company’s lot were damaged between noon and 4:24 p.m. Sept. 28. The owner…
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Committee maintained sound fiscal policies
Frank DelCore, Hillsborough In last week’s Hillsborough Beacon, the Democratic candidates for Township Committee submitted an attack letter that was very misleading. I feel compelled to respond and set the record straight regarding the issues that they raised. Regarding the upcoming re-valuation of property assessments in Hillsborough, as has been discussed several times at Township…
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Mercer County Community College Announces Four New Degree Options
By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Mercer County Community College has unveiled four new degree programs that bring the total number of majors to 68: Culinary Arts, Digital Film, Game Design and Physics. According to Dr. Guy Generals, vice president for Academic Affairs, planning for these initiatives has been ongoing for many months. "With…
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Editorial was dismissive and intolerant
Susan Anderson, Hillsborough I just finished reading the editorial in the Oct. 1 Hillsborough Beacon and I am astonished at the dismissive, derisive, look-down-your-nose attitude of the author. I am certain that the writer sees himself as enlightened, progressive, and tolerant. However, from where I sit, that couldn’t be further from the truth. I am…
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PRINCETON: New store turns refuse into retail products
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer PRINCETON — TerraCycle has come full circle, back to Princeton. The “worm poop fertilizer” company that now also takes cast off wrappers, containers and other trash and “upcycles” them into valuable consumer products like handbags and picture frames, has opened a retail storefront on Palmer Square. The store is…
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Community calendar for Oct. 8
Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to [email protected] before…
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Farley and Rossi would be excellent on committee
Paul M. Drake, Balmoral Court I am honored and proud to support Jim Farley and Bill Rossi for the Hillsborough Township Committee on the Democratic ticket. They have worked very hard and fully understand the commitments to be successful members of the Hillsborough Township Committee. They also value what it means to put people first…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
An Edison resident reported someone stole her laptop while she was inside the Emeritus assisted living residence on Auten Road sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Sept. 30. The laptop was valued at $2,300. Andy Chu, 19, of Robin Road, was charged with attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages under the legal age and using…
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Pancake breakfast triggers camaraderie
Eva Kaplan of Pennington This Sunday, Oct. 4, was Pennington Fire Company’s annual pancake breakfast where stacks smothered with syrup, eggs scrambled, hash browns, bacon and sausages were being downed by Hopewell Valley families and friends, even from neighboring communities. This fundraiser for the volunteer fire services was bustling with a continuum of adults…
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