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PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER: June 23
A Knoll Drive resident reported the theft of a New Jersey handicap placard, an Apple iPod valued at $200, and $5 in coins from his vehicle during April while it was parked at an unknown location. The theft was recently discovered and reported at 10:40 a.m. June 15. Mark Jaffe, 58, of Nassau…
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WEST WINDSOR POLICE BLOTTER: June 23
A 42-year-old West Windsor resident reported the theft of his black-and-silver Scott bicycle with cleated pedals and an Apex racing saddle, plus its combination bicycle lock and chain, from the bicycle rack near Wallace Permit Lot No. 8 at the Princeton Junction Train Station on June 2. A West Windsor Parking Authority parking…
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LAWRENCE POLICE BLOTTER: June 23
Lawrence Sherry Lombardo, 39, of Trenton was charged with receiving stolen property for pawning jewelry, taken from a Princeton home and valued at $130, at Belgium Jewelers at the Quaker Bridge Mall at 12:02 p.m. June 16. Someone stole 50 pairs of hiphuggers underwear, valued at $625, from Victoria’s Secret at…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Horse-betting hearing slated for July 22 at Hillsborough High School
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Comments and questions on horse racing betting in Hillsborough can come before the ruling state body at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Hillsborough High School. Mayor Douglas Tomson said June 9 that the proposal to locate an off-track wagering site in a refurbished restaurant on Route 206 has moved…
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LAWRENCE: A vote for HomeFront video could help win a playground
LAWRENCE — HomeFront is one of 10 national finalists in the 2015 Let’s Play Video Contest sponsored by Dr Pepper Snapple and the non-profit KaBOOM! From June 15 to June 26, HomeFront supporters, community members and play advocates can vote on facebook.com/letsplay. The top five organizations with the most votes will be awarded a grant.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: For a few minutes, water balloon fight made wet and wild fun
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor For a while on Saturday, it appeared Mother Nature might bring more wet than the advertised water balloon fight. Well-meaning organizers of what they called the “world’s largest water balloon fight” labored Saturday under gray, even misty, skies to produce a fundraising event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Didier Jimenez,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Class of 2015 embraced the core values of the school (multiple photos)
By Maddy Anand, Packet Media Group The Sun Bank Arena welcomed parents, family, friends and 710 South Brunswick High School graduates Tuesday morning for the commencement ceremony. A sea of black and yellow took over the floor as spectators stood frantically waving and taking pictures. Principal Peter Varela greeted what he said was one of…
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HOPEWELL: Schafer Gymnastics excels at Special Olympics
By Rich Fisher, Packet Media Group On Saturday, June 13, local resident and head coach Shannon Schafer of Schafer School of Gymnastics took her team to the top at the Special Olympics Summer Games. The competition was hosted by Special Olympics New Jersey and held at the Schafer School of Gymnastics, and included nearly 2500…
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HOPEWELL: HVSA Travel Soccer Round-Up
By Rich Fisher, Packet Media Group The U11 Hopewell Avalanche boys’ soccer team had a stellar spring season winning their flight in the Mid-New Jersey Soccer Association to qualify for the playoffs. The Avalanche won their opening playoff game, 7-1, over the Westfield Timbers as Mateo Lopez-Castro scored three goals, Lucas Gaissert had two goals…
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