Tag: Kingston
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Learn about the history of Princeton Nurseries
The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Kingston Firehouse, 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston. In 1913, William Flemer Sr. bought three farms in Kingston to expand his Springfield nursery. From that beginning, Princeton Nurseries grew to produce ornamental plants. Four generations of the Flemer family, together with…
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National Public Lands Day Work Session planned for Sept. 28
Join Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands and Kingston Greenways Association for an afternoon of stewardship in the Mapleton Preserve, former home site of Princeton Nurseries, from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. Help remove brush, vines and invasive saplings and shrubs from the preserve’s ginkgo row; tend the…
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South Brunswick remembers its residents lost on Sept. 11, 2001
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – On Sept. 11, 2001, three South Brunswick residents left the township to work in New York City. They, along with a South Brunswick High School graduate who was living in New York at the time, never returned home because of the terrorist attacks. The South Brunswick Police Department provided residents with a…
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Kingston Greenways Association naturalist to teach about water critters
Kingston Greenways Association D&R Canal State Park Naturalist Stephanie Fox will introduce participants to a teeming world of water critters, and teach how they can be indicators of water quality, at 1 p.m. on July 20 on the banks of the Millstone River in Kingston. Sneakers may be worn, but high rubber boots are recommended.…
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YingHua International School holds first commencement exercise in 12-year history
YingHua International School concluded its first commencement exercises in school history under the leadership of its first head of school in school history. Seven students at the Kingston school completed the graduation requirements for the dual language Chinese-English immersion and International Baccalaureate curriculum program. Graduates will attend public and private schools including West Windsor-Plainsboro School…
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Kingston Historical Society presents program on New World Dutch Barns
The Kingston Historical Society will present a program on New World Dutch Barns at 7 p.m. on June 6 at Rockingham Barn, Rockingham State Historic Site, 84 Laurel Ave., Kingston. Victory Chase’s video on the Rockingham barn raising will be shown during refreshments. At 7:45 p.m., there will be an illustrated talk by Elric Endersby,…
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Mushroom expert to speak during meeting of Kingston Greenways Association
The Kingston Greenways Association will welcome Jim Barg and his expertise on mushrooms during its meeting at 7:30 p.m. on May 15 at the Kingston Firehouse, 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston. Following a brief business meeting, Barg, of the N.J. Mycological Association, will present a look at what wild mushrooms are, how they grow, and how…
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South Brunswick firetruck will now serve citizens in Bayamon City, Puerto Rico
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Members of Kingston Volunteer Fire Company (KVFC) and South Brunswick Fire District No. 3 held a ceremony at their firehouse to hand over the title for their 1988 Spartan 3D Engine to Chief Eulando Piñero of the Metro Emergency Response Team (MERT) of Bayamon City, Puerto Rico. Following a blessing by Rev.…
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Spring celebration walk travels through Princeton Nursery Lands
A Spring Celebration Walk will be led by Rick Henkel and Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands at 2 p.m. May 11 at the D&R Canal State Park Headquarters/Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. Meet at the main office for the leisurely two-hour afternoon walk. The event is free and open to the public. For more…
