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FRANKLIN (Somerset): Rabid raccoon confirmed
The Somerset County Department of Health is advising residents that a raccoon found in the area of Hamilton Street and Amwell Road in the Somerset section of Franklin Township has tested positive for rabies. On or about Sept. 16, a sick raccoon came in contact with a dog in the area of Hamilton Street and…
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HILLSBOROUGH: UNICO club honors Amanda Castellano
Amanda Castellano was selected as Miss 2015 Hillsborough UNICO by the Italian-American service and heritage group. She was selected based on criteria of academics, community service, arts and music, sports and an Italian heritage. Ms. Castellano, 19, is a sophomore at West Chester (Pa.) University, majoring in communications with an international business minor. At school,…
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CRANBURY: Concert raises $23,500 for Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The day may have been filled with rock and roll but military service men and women’s needs took center stage during the Rockin’ The Park Concert in Village Park on Saturday. The benefit concert raised $23,500 for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, according to Al Stefanowicz, a Cranbury resident who…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Betting site foes urge calls to Attorney General opposing approval
Opponents of an off-track wagering site on Route 206 in Hillsborough are urging residents to phone the state Attorney General in a last-ditch effort to deny approval. On Sept. 16, the N.J. Racing Commission approved the application for an off-track wagering facility in the former Maestro’s restaurant on southbound Route 206. Attorney General John Jay…
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PRINCETON: Let’s keep alive the spirit of Communiversity
Alyce Bush, Princeton There is currently a petition circulating in Princeton collecting signatures to present to the mayor and council. It requests that they vote to deny any future application from the organizers of the annual Communiversity festival to hold the event on Sunday. Some petitioners have been rather aggressive in their quest to gather…
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HIGHTSTOWN: New superintendent of schools hired
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The East Windsor Regional School District has a new superintendent after more than a year of searching for a new leader. The Board of Education unanimously voted to hire Richard Katz as the new superintendent of schools during Monday night’s meeting. “The most important action a school board can take…
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PRINCETON: Fun, sun, food and smooth sounds highlight 24th JazzFeast (with multiple photos)
A big crowd was greeted with great music, excellent food and perfect weather for the 24th JazzFeast Sunday at Palmer Square in Princeton. Among the bands performing was Alan Dale and the New Legacy Jazz Band, which has appeared at all 24 JazzFeast events. Others bands that performed included Ken Peplowski & his Quintet, featuring…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Crash forces vehicle over retaining wall and down into retention basin
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Route 535 was partially blocked for about an hour Monday afternoon, following a two-car collision that sent a Lexus sport utility vehicle tumbling 12 feet down into a retention basin near the Courtyard Marriott hotel on Route 535 at Route 32. Paras Dalal, 47, of East Windsor…
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LAWRENCE: Mercer County freeholder urges increased police presence after series of armed assaults at Avalon Run
By James McEvoy, Special Writer LAWRENCE — A Mercer County freeholder addressed municipal officials, requesting an increased police presence at Avalon Run apartments after a spate of armed robberies at the township complex. At the Sept. 15 council meeting, Freeholder Lucylle R. S. Walter told the governing body she had visited the complex earlier in…
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