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LAWRENCE: Committee will once again consider request to demolish Gulick House
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — The fate of the historic William Gulick House, located on the corner of Route 206 and Province Line Road, may be determined when the property owner appears before the township’s Historic Preservation Advisory Committee later this month. The Historic Preservation Advisory Committee was originally scheduled to meet Sept.…
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WEST WINDSOR: Pirates, Knights aim high
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor The West Windsor-Plainsboro North and West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls volleyball teams combined for one of the winningest years between the programs last fall. The Knights were 17-13 last year under head coach Joe Schweitzer, while the Pirates went 15-12 under their coach Dan Macionis. Included in the Pirates’ 15…
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CRANBURY: House tour explores town’s history and charm
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The Victorian style farmhouse at 158 N. Main St. has the authentic atmosphere of a country home. The large front porch invites visitors to partake of one of the more beautiful vistas of preserved farmland surrounding scenic Cranbury. There is also a cozy screened-in side porch for casual summer entertaining.…
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CRANBURY: Application for drug rehab facility withdrawn
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Alpha Healing Center has withdrawn its application for a use variance from before the Zoning Board of Adjustment. “We don’t have any information on why they withdrew,” Mayor James “Jay” Taylor said. “We were just notified that they would like to withdraw the application at this time. They can resubmit…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Jamesburg
Police responded to a home on Pergola Avenue on Aug.15 on a report of an unresponsive female. Upon arrival police discovered the female was suffering from a heroin overdose. Officer Patrick Smith administered one dose of Narcan and the female began to regain consciousness. Monroe Township Emergency Medical Services along with Robert Wood Johnson Paramedics…
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CRANBURY: Student gets hands-on experience with neuroscience techniques
Alex Mitko, the son of Donna and John Mitko of Cranbury and a senior at Hamilton College, spent the summer as an intern at the Boston Attention and Learning Lab. A neuroscience major at Hamilton, he is a graduate of Princeton High School. This summer Mr. Mitko took the principles he’s learned as a neuroscience…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Officials: Borough is not a sanctuary city
By Amy Batista, Special Writer Residents and council members discussed the borough still being labeled as a sanctuary city during the last council meeting. Sanctuary city is a term that is applied by some to cities in the United States or Canada that have policies designed to not persecute undocumented immigrants. These practices can be…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Etra Road to get sidewalks thanks to resident’s help
By Amy Batista, Special Writer The Borough Council has decided to pursue a joint effort with a resident to enhance curbs and sidewalks along Etra Road from Orchard Avenue to Meadow Lakes. During the Aug. 17 meeting, Mayor Larry Quattrone said the resident would like the borough and the county to help with the surveying…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Schools are ready
By Amy Batista, Special Writer When the first school bell of the new academic year rings on Tuesday, schools including some classrooms that have been rehabbed for the upcoming year, will be ready for students. Interim Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella said, “Schools are ready,” during Monday night’s East Windsor Regional Board of Education meeting.…
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