Tag: Kingston
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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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Annual hike through Mapleton Preserve set for Jan. 1
The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will hold the annual First Day Hike from noon to 2 p.m. on Jan. 1 at Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Rd., Kingston section of South Brunswick. The walk is free. All are welcome. Dress for the weather. Call 609-683-0483 or visit www.fpnl.org for more information.
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History of South Brunswick lies in a name
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — In the times of George Washington, South Brunswick was more popular than Princeton. That is why a subsection was known as Kingston (Kings Town) compared to Princeton (Prince Town) and why Route 27 between Kingston and Princeton is part of the King’s Highway Historic District. Local historians recounted…
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Thanksgiving Day nature walk set in Mapleton Preserve
The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will hold its annual Thanksgiving Day morning exploration of the Mapleton Preserve, beginning at 10 a.m. on Nov. 24 at the main office for the D&R Canal State Park, 145 Mapleton Rd., Kingston. Participants will search for signs of what local wildlife is having for Thanksgiving dinner, learn about turkey…
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‘Schools of Kingston’ presentation to follow annual meeting
After a very brief business meeting of the Kingston Historical Society at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, there will be an illustrated presentation on the “Schools of Kingston” led by George Luck, Jr., who will reminisce about six former students of the two school buildings which remain in Kingston: the Kingston Free School built in…
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Local EMS volunteers receive scholarships
The EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) recently awarded 17 academic scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students for 2016. Rachel Mann of the Holmdel First Aid Squad’s cadet program, who is a member of the Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad, was one of six graduates to receive a $1,000 Gail Lawrence Memorial Scholarship, awarded to those earning advanced…
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Bear sightings reported in Kendall Park, Kingston
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — There have been two reports of bear sightings in the Kendall Park and Kingston areas of South Brunswick over the past week. “It is important to understand that black bears reside in all 21 counties of New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection (DEP) advises that some residents may observe black…
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Concert to support building new schools around the world
Hartley’s Legacy will hold its second benefit concert at 7 p.m., June 18, at Kingston Presbyterian Church, 4565 Route 27, Kingston. Proceeds will benefit Pencils for Progress to build schools around the world. Hartley’s Legacy was founded in 2013 by Daniel Kim and Joanna Kim of South Brunswick High School and Iris Kwak of West-Windsor Plainsboro…
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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…