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Bill Bowman

Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

Housing Resource Center Sponsors Home Buyer Education Program

A local housing non-profit is providing a free home buyer education program from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at the township library in the Municipal Complex on DeMott Lane. The program is geared to help potential home buyers learn about programs and down payment and closing cost grants along with the many topics to help unravel the complexity …

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League Of Women Voters Sponsors High School Essay/Video Contest

Submitted By The League of Women Voters. The League of Women Voters of the Greater New Brunswick Area is sponsoring an essay and video contest, “Y VOTE”, for high school students to share their thoughts on the importance of voting. All students in the participating high schools of Somerset and Middlesex County are eligible to enter, regardless of whether they …

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Life Story: Lawrence Resnick, 82; Former Star-Ledger Journalist

Lawrence Resnick, 82, passed away with his wife by his side on Sept. 7 at Parker Home in Piscataway. Mr. Resnick was born December 28, 1935 in Hackensack to the late Morris and Shirley (Korman) Resnick. He grew up in Randolph and lived in Scotch Plains for 35 years, where he and his wife raised their family. In 2005, he …

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Hundreds Attend Annual PBA Wine Tasting Fundraiser

More than 200 supporters of local police gathered at The Imperia Sept. 8 for the Franklin Township Police Department PBA 154’s annual wine and spirits tasting fundraiser. The event is the organization’s largest fundraiser and has raised more than $30,000 over the past several years, said FTPD Lt. Mark Reiner, the evening’s co-organizer with Officer Rich Hartnett. “The funds raised …

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MacAfee Road School Students, Parents Meet For Ice Cream Social

With just about two weeks to go before the start of the school year, a group of MacAfee Road School families he a meet-up at a township park Sept. 7. The occasion was the second annual MacAfee Road School Play Date and Ice Cream Social at Harvey J. Inman Park, off John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Organized by the school’s PTO, …

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The Revolution Shut Out Patriots 2-0

Bridgewater, NJ- The York Revolution (32-24, 64-55) defeated the Somerset Patriots (33-23, 68-51) 2-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening. The Revolution broke the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the fourth inning on an RBI single by Isaias Tejeda. York extended the lead on a solo home run by Ryan Dent (16) in the top …

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Financial Considerations Lead to Cuts In Private School Busing, New School Start Times

Not all private school students will be afforded bus transportation by the school district this year. Students who attend Immaculate Conception School in Somerville;  Noor-ul-Iman School in Monmouth Junction and Timothy Christian School in Piscataway will not have district-supplied transportation, said district spokeswoman Mary Clark. Students who attend Bishop Ahr High School will not get busing through the district office, …

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Zoning Board Approves Plan To Raze Two Buildings, Build 8 Apartments

An application to raze two apartment buildings and construct one in their place won Zoning Board of Adjustment approval Sept. 6. The new building, planned to hold eight 1-bedroom apartments, will go up at Norma Avenue and Franklin Boulevard. The current buildings hold five apartments with a total of nine bedrooms, the board was told. The project’s developer, Meridian Developers, …

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Ocean State Job Lot Wins Approval For Two Signs

A discount retailer planning to move into the Franklin Towne Center plaza was given Zoning Board of Adjustment permission Sept. 6 to erect two large signs on its facade. Ocean State Job Lot is taking over about 31,000 square feet of space at the shopping plaza, located at South Middlebush Road and Route 27. The store will be located between …

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Somerset Patriots Acquire And Sign Catcher John Nester

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquired catcher John Nester in a trade with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association for a player to be named later. Nester enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has prior service in the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres organizations. The Huntington, West …

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