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STEM ‘surrounds all of us’
Young students and children who may not have a lot of exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs are getting to learn up close through hands-on activities from local students. Through efforts by Louise Carroll, a Cranbury School graduate and current Lawrenceville School student, and the STEM Outreach Club she founded at the…
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‘Now, it is my turn to retire’
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, it will mark the end of Township Councilman Michael Powers’ nearly three decades of public service. Powers will have completed five terms on the Lawrence Township Council, making him the longest-serving member on the dais. The Democrat will have served 20 years on the governing body,…
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Trenton woman charged with crime spree at Nassau Park Pavilion
A Trenton woman has been charged with multiple offenses after allegedly going on a crime spree at the Nassau Park Pavilion shopping center, according to the West Windsor Police Department. The woman was first charged with burglary and theft for allegedly entering a parked car and stealing items while it was parked at the shopping…
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West Windsor Police blotter
An East Windsor Township resident was charged with driving while intoxicated after his vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle on Old Trenton Road and Village Road East at 5:43 p.m. Nov. 29. The man was processed and released. A Philadelphia man was charged with driving while intoxicated after his vehicle was observed on the…
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Christmas Eve fire destroys duplex, leaves two families homeless
Two families were left homeless after a fire destroyed a duplex on Fountayne Lane in the Liberty Green development, off Lawrence Station Road, on Christmas Eve, according to published reports. The fire, which was reported at 10:49 a.m. Dec. 24, began in the unit at 299 Fountayne Lane and spread to the adjoining unit at…
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Hopewell Township Police blotter
A manager at the Dunkin Donuts store in Pennington told police that items and cash had been stolen over the previous six months by employees. The amount of cash and items stolen totaled $875.10. The incident was reported Dec. 11. A victim reported that someone opened two Merrill Lynch bank accounts using her identity. The…
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Cleansing for the new year
The annual Hogmanay bonfire, which welcomes in the New Year, is set for New Year’s Eve from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Lawrence Township-owned Brearley House at the end of Meadow Road, off Princeton Pike. The bonfire, which traces its origins to a Scottish tradition, will be lighted at 5:30 p.m. The event, which is free…
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Why do evergreens stay green all winter?
by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation ‘Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly, decorate evergreen trees with twinkling lights, make wreaths from sprigs of greenery, and hang mistletoe from the ceiling. These pops of green have a magical way of making a home feel cozy and festive during…
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Picture This: Capsule Endoscopy Aids in Detection of Small Bowel Disease
By Kevin Skole, MD Did you know that your digestive tract is nearly 30-feet long, from your mouth to your rectum? That’s about half the length of a bowling lane or as long as two mid-size SUVs bumper-to-bumper. In other words, it’s long. So, when it comes to diagnosing and treating diseases of the digestive…
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