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Shabbat Connects
By Toby Ehlrich Wilf Transport, on the move transporting participants from the JCC of Middlesex County’s Shabbat Connects program as they brave the cold, are boarding the bus home, after a delicious Shabbat meal and entertainment, including singing traditional Jewish songs and show tunes. Rabbi Ari Saks of Congregation Beth Mordecai in Perth Amboy led the…
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American Idol Winner Kris Allen & Others Set to Perform at iPlay America
By Jillian Schiazzo Freehold, N.J. — iPlay America will host three great concerts in the next two weeks including American Idol winner Kris Allen this Friday, February 21. Country singer Drake White and the Big Fire will perform Wednesday, February 26, and Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot will perform Saturday, March 1. Allen will take…
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LAWRENCE: Police blotter
The theft of a Samsung Galaxy Note II cell phone, valued at $574.99 from the AT&T Mobility store, was reported at 5:09 p.m. Feb. 11. Michael Petterson, 30, of Newton, was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after Rider University security officers detected an odor of…
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PRINCETON: $1,500 offered for dog missing after reported robbery
The Bueno family in Princeton is offering a $1,500 reward for the return of their missing dog. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer The Bueno family in Princeton is offering a $1,500 reward for the return of their missing dog. Dom, a 15-month-old black Schipperke, went missing on Feb. 11 after a door to a Bullock…
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PLUMSTED: Community rallies for family
Aid comes in after fire destroys home By Amy Batista, Special Writer PLUMSTED — Community members have rallied to assist the Lydon family, who were left homeless after a fire on the morning of Feb. 7. The community has offered donations ranging from clothing, towels, blankets, sheets, toiletries, sanitizers, gift cards, dinners and money since…
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MANVILLE: He sees an injustice in ‘stand your ground’
To the editor: The last four words in the Pledge of Allegiance are “and justice for all.” These words reflect the nation we strive to be. Yet it is clear that, in many instances, racial, ethnic or sub-cultural characteristics may be dominating factors in the end results of judgment. One of the most glaring miscarriages…
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Princeton Area Community Foundation Supports PEI Kids’ Efforts to Keep
By Jesse Elliot Lawrenceville, NJ n February 18, 2014 n Last year alone, PEI Kids, a Mercer County nonprofit dedicated to keeping children safe, provided Prevention, Education and Intervention programs that reached more than 16,000 Mercer County children, parents and teachers. The Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF) is helping ensure these youth-focused efforts continue by…
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Registration Under Way for MCCC Summer Camps
By Wendy Humphrey Summer lies ahead somewhere beyond the snow drifts. Planning is under way for the summer camp season beginning June 23 at Mercer County Community College (MCCC). Variety is the theme of MCCC’s popular programs for children ages 6 to 18, and families have the option to register children for the entire summer,…
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