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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Students learn to be ‘green’
by Davy James, Staff Writer As environmental issues have been pushed to the forefront over the last decade, a partnership between Rutgers University and Middlesex County is aiming to stress the importance of environmental stewardship to the next generation of students. The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County is offering students in grades five through…
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CRANBURY: Committee to ask about PNC building price
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — The township’s conversation on possibly buying the PNC bank building on Main Street for use as a public library and community center has gone to the next level. Members of the Township Committee, excluding committeemen Win Cody and David Stout, who was absent, agreed Monday that Mayor Pari…
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HILLSBOROUGH: HMS community mourns science teacher Brian Hahl
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Hillsborough Middle School (HMS) math specialist Debra Porowski remembers feeling as amazed as her students did while on a class trip to watch drag racing with science teacher Brian Hahl during her first years at the school, around 1993. She said she watched as he greeted everyone in the pit…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Two men charged with robbery
by Davy James, Staff Writer South Brunswick police announced the arrests of two men allegedly connected with a string of armed robberies throughout central New Jersey. Benjamin Newton, 20, of South Brunswick, and Christopher Brown, 21, of Jackson, were arrested July 10 after a two-month investigation and each charged with two counts of armed robbery…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Last steel beam hoisted at hospital site
These unionized ironworkers with the Archer Steel Co. are part of the crew building a new hospital in Hopewell Township. These men hoisted the structure’s last steel beam into place during a ceremony Friday. Shown from left are Scott Morton, Local 38, from New Egypt; Troy Palazzo, Local 68, from Bensalem, Pa.; Dan Keller, Local…
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BORDENTOWN—Little League baseball places third
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor Despite supplying a powerful offense that scored 84 runs in its eight games, the Bordentown 12-year-olds had to settle for third place in the District 12 Little League Tournament. “Overall, I thought it was a good tournament,” Bordentown Manager Craig Multer said. “The kids fought hard every game.…
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17U Vikes win first GMCSBL crown
Just call them the history makers. Playing in the inaugural Greater Middlesex Coaches’ Scholastic Baseball League championship, the South Brunswick Vikings did what no other team can ever do as they won the league’s first-ever title. The win came at Rowland Park Monday night when SB rolled to a 7-2 win over John F. Kennedy.…
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ALLENTOWN: Police Beat
A black iron lawn ornament valued at $250 was taken June 30 from a South Main Street residence, police said. * * * A bike valued at nearly $300 was taken during the night of July 8 from a Farmer Drive residence, police said. * * * Garchele Ganthier, 25, of Ewing, was charged Saturday…
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ROCKY HILL: Borough representative to join school board
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer ROCKY HILL Randie Zimmerman, a longtime member of the Rocky Hill Board of Education, is expected to be named as the borough’s temporary representative on the Montgomery Township school board. The appointment is part of the procedure to shut down the Rocky Hill School District, according to legislation enacted…
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