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State putting residents at risk
David Kurasz, executive director, New Jersey Fire Sprinkler advisory board The coming week of Oct. 4-10 is the 93rd annual Fire Prevention Week. The theme this year, which is changed every year, is “Hear the Beep When You Sleep.” It is intended to raise awareness of the fact that nearly half of all home fire…
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Rain didn’t deter House Tour guests
Tom Ogren, of Pennington, House Tour coordinator Twenty degrees below normal and a bit of drizzle did not deter intrepid house tour-goers in Pennington last Saturday. Hosted by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society as part of Pennington’s 125th anniversary celebration, the tour of eight houses by all reports was enjoyed by all. Many people helped…
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100 feted ‘Wild About Edibles’ at Baldpate
Patricia Sziber and Lisa Jordan, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space More than 100 guests celebrated one of the final days of summer on Baldpate Mountain on a perfectly beautiful afternoon at the “Wild About Edibles” celebration hosted by Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space on Sept. 20. Miles of Hopewell Valley landscape and beyond…
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HOPEWELL SUNSHINE LIST: Oct. 8, 2015
Those responsible for updating information about 2015 meetings for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to email it as soon as possible. HOPEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Oct. 8, 7 p.m., 24 E. Broad St., Hopewell Borough. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1: Oct. 8, 7 p.m. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: Oct. 13,…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Princeton, Lawrence police joining statewide ‘Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day’
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Princeton Police Department and the Lawrence Township Police Department are joining law enforcement agencies statewide to “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” Oct. 10 to reinforce safe driving behaviors. Police officers will be on the look-out on that day for unsafe driving behaviors, such as seat-belt violations, speeding and…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Breast cancer victim says sharing story helps salve the wound
By Chuck O’Donnell, Special Writer Amy Muller-Thomas was wracked with pain with each breath she drew after her bilateral mastectomy. Robbed her of her strength after aggressive chemotherapy, the single mom could barely drag herself out of bed to get daughter Hailey off to school. Ms. Muller-Thomas has struggled with her self-esteem and self-image, and…
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PRINCETON: Jeep driver injured in crash with school bus that snarled traffic on Route 206
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The driver of a Jeep Liberty was injured when his vehicle struck the front end of a Princeton Public Schools bus on Stockton Street/Route 206, near Lovers Lane, shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Princeton Police Department. Charles Chernosky, 77, of Princeton, suffered a head injury and was…
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WEST WINDSOR: Council hopefuls debate Hughes property, tax dollars, county programs and politics
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The six candidates for three township council seats fielded a wide range of questions — from the fate of the Howard Hughes Corp. property to whether the township is getting a return on its money from Mercer County — during a candidates’ debate this week. The two-hour…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Off-track wagering site on Route 206 clears final hurdle
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Get ready to place your bets. The off-track wagering facility on Route 206 South in Hillsborough has been approved by the state’s acting Attorney General — the final arbiter in a nearly two-year long process. The off-track horse wagering parlor and restaurant will be in the former Maestro 206 restaurant.…
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