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REGION: Air shows draw thousands to base
During the show, enthusiasts witnesses 13 aerial performers and 40 historic and current static aircraft such as the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, C-5 Galaxy and T-1A Jayhawk at the joint base. by Amy Batista, Special Writer Over 300,000 people attended a two-day open house and air show at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst this past weekend, according…
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POLICE BLOTTER: May 16
Florence Police charged Kenneth T. Price, 34, and Theodore B. DeCarlo, 27, both of Florence, for narcotics possession on May 9. According to police, during a motor vehicle stop was conducted on a car driven by Mr. DeCarlo four-baggie containing suspected marijuana was discovered in the glove box. In addition, Mr. Price was also found…
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STATE WE’RE IN: Hitting the trail, then and now
By Michele Byers, Special Writer When New Jersey was founded 350 years ago, getting around was tough. What New Jerseyans think of as roads today didn’t exist in 1664. Most European settlements in the New World were built along rivers and bays, and waterways served as transportation routes — the watery highways of their time.…
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POLICE BLOTTER: May 16
Allentown Police charged Justin R. Thompson, 20, of Toms River, for driving while suspended on April 23. According to police, Mr. Thompson was the subject of a motor vehicle stop at approximately one 1 a.m. on High Street. He was released without bail. April 12 police charged Kurt. G. Skura, 39, of Upper Freehold Township,…
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FLORENCE: Community unites to raise money for pediatric stroke research
Jennifer Bongiorno holds her daughter Alexa 2, by the wishing tree that was set up for guests to leave prayers and wishes during a pediatric stroke fundraiser dinner on May 2. Photo by Amy Batista
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MANVILLE: Scouts to replace flags on graves
Manville Boy Scouts and leaders will be replacing torn American flags this Saturday at local cemeteries, weather permitting. The Scouts replace them annually for Memorial Day to remember and honor all those who have served the country. If you do not have a flag on your loved one’s gravesite and they served in the Armed…
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PRINCETON: Athlete of the Week
Bazile repeats as county track double winner By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Michelle Bazile is so accustomed to winning that sometimes the victories seem to blend together. The Princeton High School senior didn’t remember that she had won the girls shot put and discus at last year’s Mercer County Championships until she was reminded…
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Organize Haven n Taryn Lamb
By Toby Ehrlich Taryn Lamb from Organize Haven taught visitors at lunch and learn about how to organize and de-clutter their homes and offices. She discussed the emotional ties that we have toward our possessions. One of the participants mentioned that she had never used the pieces in her Lenox collection and gave away her…
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Human services panel offers thanks for TruckFest
Ross Wishnick, Chair, Princeton Human Services To the editor: We started the Send Hunger Packing program in Princeton last year when it became apparent that children in our school system were experiencing food insecurity. In fact, we discovered that there were 12 percent of the school population that received free or reduced lunches. As…
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