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  • LAWRENCE: Celebration of Lights at Rider

    In the darkest days of the year, when the sun shows itself for only a few hours, many religions rely on light-filled celebrations to brighten the season. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    In the darkest days of the year, when the sun shows itself for only a few hours, many religions rely on light-filled celebrations…

  • LAWRENCE: Chief Posluszny on police work, stepping down

    LAWRENCE: Chief Posluszny on police work, stepping down

    Lea Kahn Lawrence Township Police Chief Daniel A. Posluszny.

  • STATE WE’RE IN: New fertilizer law goes ‘greener’

    New state regulations on lawn fertilizers just kicked in. This means a winter blackout for applying nutrients to lawns. by Michele Byers Lawns don’t usually green up this time of year. But there’s hope yet.    The new rules aim to reduce the level of nutrients that end up in our rivers, streams, lakes and bays.…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS

    Springfield Township is seeking volunteers for several emergency medical services and Fire Department openings.    Those interested in joining the township’s team of emergency volunteers should contact Patricia Clayton, township clerk, at 609-723-4848.    There is a program to help those caring for feral cats in the community.    The feral cat program has been established to increase…

  • COUNTY: Recycling event set for Dec. 7

    The recycling and shredding event, the last one to be held by the county in 2013, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Robert Shinn Recycling Center, 130 Hancock Lane in Westampton. County residents looking to recycle certain electronics or shred sensitive paperwork will have the opportunity to do so Saturday,…

  • HAMILTON: Tattleton Road bridge replacement underway

    HAMILTON — The Mercer County Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has begun replacement the bridge on Tattletown Road over Doctors Creek in Hamilton.    The bridge is located four-tenths of a mile south of Yardville-Allentown Road (County Route 524). The existing bridge was considered structurally deficient with a sufficiency rating of 43.3 on a scale of…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: November 28

    Florence    Police charged Demon Ayers, 37, of Trenton, after police discovered a “hit” on the National Crime Information Center database with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department.    Mr. Ayers was a passenger in a car that was the subject of a motor vehicle stop on Route 130 on Nov. 21.    The driver, Melvin Joynes, was found…

  • ALLENTOWN: A touch of gypsy culture hits borough

    ALLENTOWN: A touch of gypsy culture hits borough

    Mary Jo Hartmann and her daughter-in-law, Elise Hartmann (right), at their new shop in the Old Mill in Allentown. David Kilby photo

  • PLUMSTED: Township to host tree lighting

    Township Mayor Dave Leutwyler and the Township Committee along with Main Street New Egypt have announced the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony for New Egypt’s official Christmas tree on Saturday, Dec. 7. PLUMSTED — Township Mayor Dave Leutwyler and the Township Committee along with Main Street New Egypt have announced the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony for…