Tag: D&R Canal
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Suspect at-large for sexual assault near D&R Canal sought in previous Bridgewater assault
Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual believed to be involved in an aggravated sexual assault that occurred in the area of Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park on the border of Plainsboro and South Brunswick. A joint investigation has determined that on Sept. 28, between 4:30 and 5 p.m., an adult…
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Two bike rides to travel along D&R Canal
Join the East Coast Greenway Alliance for two seven-mile leisurely-paced bike rides this summer along a traffic-free Canal Road and the D&R Canal between Rocky Hill and the Griggstown Causeway. Discover why the D&R Canal was once one of the busiest navigation canals in the U.S. on June 10, in a ride co-sponsored with D&R…
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University Outing Club announces plans for trips in 2018
The University Outing Club will gather for a pot luck luncheon and hear a lecture on the influence of the sea level rise on horseshoe crabs to kick off the New Year. Also in January, trips are planned to Monster Mini Golf and the Zimmerli Art Museum. In February, the group will tour Skylands Manor,…
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Annual cleanup honors Martin Luther King Jr., Day
The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will hold its annual cleanup session from noon to 3 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Mapleton Preserve / D&R Canal State Park headquarters, 145 Mapleton Rd., Kingston section of South Brunswick, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Volunteers will be clearing small trees, brush, vines and…
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Videos about the D&R Canal to be shown June 7
D&R Canal videos will be featured at the Kingston Historical Society meeting at 7:30 p.m. June 7 at the Kingston Firehouse, 6 Heathcote Road, Kingston. Society President Robert von Zumbusch will lead attendees through two videos: “D&R” produced and directed by Cliff Crawford in 1976 before the Canal Park was established, and “The Canals of New Jersey” produced by…