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HIGHTSTOWN: Thrift store moving
HIGHTSTOWN The Greater Goods Thrift store is moving closer to the downtown area and the store’s parent organization, RISE, from its location at 413 Mercer St. to 114 Rogers Ave. RISE is a nonprofit organization serving the eastern Mercer County area by providing residents with access to affordable health care, housing and…
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TRENTON: Jury selection begins in EW PAL leader’s bribery case
By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Jury selection began this week in the trial of a former vice president of the East Windsor Police Athletic League accused of accepting a bribe from a construction company in the late 1990s. John Fiore, 63, a former detective sergeant with the East Windsor Police Department, is charged with accepting…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: 6-month 2008 crime rates rose in Monmouth, Ocean
By Sean Ruppert, The Packet Group The overall crime rate in Mercer County dropped by 3 percent in the latest Crime Index Trends report, released last week by the state. However, the overall crime index increased by 5 percent in Monmouth County and 14 percent in Ocean County where incidents of rapes rose dramatically, reflecting…
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Community calendar
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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PENNINGTON DAY HIGHLIGHTS
May 15-16 Pennington Day will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — However, events actually begin on Friday with the Hopewell Valley Historical Society and Pennington Day Spring Social from 7-11 p.m. at Hopewell Valley Vineyards. The event will feature local wines, food and live band under a tent. For last-minute event information, call…
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EDITORIAL: Pennington Day events deserve community support
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Rain has been around a lot this spring, and there are those who haven’t minded at all because the coming summer might be hot and dry. In short, we always need water. But, we share the hope of the many who are planning Pennington Day weekend activities that May 15…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Daniels resigns school board seat
Armelle Daniels: ‘This is a decision that was difficult to come to, but one that was necessary’ By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor After a little over a year on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, Armelle Daniels, of Hopewell Township, resigned Monday night. In her parting comments, she offered her former colleagues her opinions…
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ALLENTOWN: Girls track runs off with Long Branch title
Scott becomes first from Robbinsville to win Mercer track title By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The Allentown High School girls’ track team is in full stride now that the tournament season has arrived. While competing the past two weeks in the Long Branch Relays and the Mercer County Championships, Allentown picked up numerous…
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Cruising in Hopewell Borough
An annual fun event Staff photos by Phil McAuliffe Cruise Night, a project of the Hopewell Borough Economic Development Committee, was held Friday evening. Those who visited town saw vintage cars and motorcycles, heard music and enjoyed food from local establishments.
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