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HILLSBOROUGH: Assemblyman talks transportation funding
Wisniewski addresses Hillsborough Democratic Alliance Assemblyman John Wisniewski spoke on transportation issues Feb. 11 to the Hillsborough Democratic Alliance Feb. 11. Mr. Wisniewski, who is the deputy Speaker of the Assembly and chair of the Transportation Committee in the Assembly, brought the audience up to date on the status of the transportation trust fund and…
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LAWRENCE: Sisters say goodbye to hairbrushes as they raise money to fight childhood cancers
Sisters Maya, 9, and Quinn, 7, Ferguson plan to have their heads shaved to raise money to help fight childhood cancer. (Staff photo by Lea Kahn)
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WEST WINDSOR: Township joins municipal co-op in hopes of reducing energy costs
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The township will pay $150 to join New Jersey Sustainable Energy Joint Meeting (NJSEM) in hopes of decreasing energy costs. The Township Council voted unanimously Monday night to pass a resolution to join NJSEM, which is a joint meeting of municipalities working together to pool their energy…
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LAWRENCE: Township’s history displayed on 12-foot panel
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township’s three centuries of history has been condensed, in illustrations and words, in a 12-foot-wide panel on a wall across from the Planning and Engineering Department at the Municipal Building. Sunday afternoon, Township Historian Dennis Waters filled in the rest of the story — with the help…
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LAWRENCE: Iraq War veteran and gay rights activist shares his story
Iraq War veteran and gay activist Eric Alva at Rider University on Feb. 17. (Photo by Emily Kelley / The Rider News)
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Pet grooming fund set up for dogs awaiting adoption
Nino, 9, a neutered male cocker spaniel, awaits adoption at Animal Alliance. He was freshly groomed at Pet-tastic Grooming, courtesy of the Sundance Grooming Fund.
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STATE WE’RE IN: Buried creek to ‘see the light’ again
By Michele Byers In downtown Trenton, it’s possible to stand on top of the Assunpink Creek without getting your feet wet. That’s because, decades ago, this tributary of the Delaware River was channeled into an underground culvert, disappearing from view between South Broad and South Warren streets. This was never a good idea. The concrete…
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CHESTERFIELD: Firefighters battle blaze on local farm
By Amy Batista, Special Writer Firefighters battled a blaze on a local farm late afternoon Monday. ”Chief (Doug) Demeter arrived to find a farm trailer with 100 bales of hay fully engulfed,” said Chesterfield Hose Co. Deputy Chief Justin Parker in an email Tuesday. The fire broke out at 58 Sykesville Road at the…
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Local laundromat gets makeover; is energy-efficient
By Amy Batista, Special Writer A local laundromat has received a makeover and is more energy-efficient. ”It’s a brand new state-of-the-art laundromat,” owner Paul Ciarrocca said. “You can’t get anything more efficient as far as any of the appliances.” Rivertown Laundromats, more commonly known as Bordentown Laundromats, is at 351 Farnsworth Ave. and is…
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