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Resident supports council woman’s stance
A fter reading an article about the North Brunswick Council’s support of same-sex marriage in the August 29th edition, I feel compelled to express my support for the lone dissenter. I commend Councilwoman Cathy Nicola for not bowing to political correctness and joining a vote that she so aptly indicated belongs to the voters. There…
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Princeton Nurseries grows colorful history over 100 years
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — When Bill Flemer IV looks out on the vast acreage of Princeton Nurseries, now known as the Mapleton Preserve, he sees generations of faces that roamed the land over the past century. “I see us loading the trucks and riding around,” he told the 100 or so…
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Open house at Rocky Top Dog Park Sept. 21
Rocky Top Dog Park, 4106 Route 27, Princeton, will hold an open house 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21. There will be demonstrations by the Ewing Township police K-9, obedience training demonstrations by the Canine Co., adoptions, face painting for children, raffles, giveaways and more. Visitors must present verifications of their dog’s current license,…
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American Legion holds membership drive
The Lt. John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, is holding an early-bird membership drive. New members will get the rest of 2013 and all of 2014 included in their $35 membership fee. The benefits to eligible veterans, reservists and active-duty personnel for joining Post 401 include reduced rates on hall…
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Application deadline Sept. 16 for senior tax freeze program
The deadline for 2012 property tax reimbursement applications under New Jersey’s Senior Freeze program is Sept. 16. To be eligible for the Senior Freeze program, applicants must have been 65 years or older by Dec. 31, 2011, or have been receiving Social Security disability benefits as of Dec. 31, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2012. For…
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Stop & Shop to close its South Brunswick location
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. announced the company will close its store located at 4095 Route 1 in Monmouth Junction. The closing date is yet to be determined, according to a press release dated Sept. 6. “After a thorough review of the operating performance of our stores, we made a business…
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Changes of scenery abound along Henry Hudson Trail
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Sandy Hook Bay Driving through the Bayshore region of Monmouth County, a paved trail runs parallel to the road, sometimes disappearing behind a grove of trees before reappearing a few miles down the path in another town. This is the scenic Henry Hudson Trail. A former railroad right of way,…
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School officials plan for safe transition
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The school year kicked off this week with an extra set of eyes and ears at local schools. Discussions about school safety in both North Brunswick and South Brunswick were amplified in the wake of the December 2012 shootings that took the lives of 20 children and six staff members…
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