Month: January 2010
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MANVILLE: Can you dig it?
Scott Caswell reads a poem he composed for the poetry slam at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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HILLSBOROUGH: Magazine taps shop for tomorrow’s car
Although most of their business comes from restoring such classic autos as the 1939 Packard behind them, Dana and Philip Brazer’s Netcong Auto Restorations has been tapped by Popular Mechanics to build a customized, high-tech Chevy Camaro. Photo courtesy of Philip Brazer
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PENNINGTON: PQM to be honored on Monday
The Pennington Economic Development Commission reports that the recipient of the 2010 Business of the Year Award is the Rothwell Family and Pennington Quality Market (PQM), West Delaware and Route 31 North, Pennington. PQM and the Rothwell family will receive a mayor’s proclamation at the regular meeting of the Pennington Borough Council on Feb. 1.…
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MONROE: Police investigating armed robbery
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE Police are investigating an armed robbery and aggravated assault that occurred on Buckelew Avenue on Jan. 11. The victim was a 19-year-old female, who drove to her friend’s home and parked her vehicle in the driveway at approximately 10:15 p.m., according to a press release from the Monroe…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Local officials and county to study unsafe intersection
Closing of bridge has made intersection of Jacobs Creek Road and Route 546 much busier, and much more hazardous By John Tredrea, Staff Writer The debate over the now-closed Jacobs Creek Bridge has many aspects — the importance of historic sites and traffic safety among them. But there’s no disagreement over one thing. The closing…
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WEST WINDSOR: School district confronts budget gap
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is looking for ways to meet an expected budget shortfall. District administrators say they’re facing a possible budget shortfall of anywhere between $2 million to $8 million, largely because of expected increases in the cost of union contracts, benefits, utilities, special education tuition and…
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Easton Avenue Meeting Feb. 11 at Franklin Twp. Library
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders FRANKLIN – The first public meeting to discuss the Easton Avenue Corridor Study will be held Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Franklin Township Library at 485 DeMott Lane, Somerset. The public-information session will run from 5 to 8 p.m. and will feature a PowerPoint presentation at 6:30 p.m. The…
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ALLENTOWN: Wrestling team warms up for MCT
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The Allentown High School wrestling team came away with three wins during a very busy — and productive — week. “We’re 5-9 now and still trying to dig ourselves out of an early hole,” Allentown Coach Larry Kimport said. “The goal is still to have a .500 season.”…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Board paring new budget past the fat
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer May soon outline plans to encourage input District Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer described last year’s budget as a “budget of cuts” when making his preliminary presentation in February 2009. This year, with the district facing cost increases and various unknown factors, the situation is more dire, he said during Monday’s Board…