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  • ROBBINSVILLE: Run will assist Special Olympics

    Jared Miller, an eighth grader at Pond Road Middle School , is set to host the second annual Black Friday Fun Run on Nov. 29, according to the township website. ROBBINSVILLE — For the second year in a row, a township youth invites the community to participate in a fun run to benefit Special Olympics…

  • HAMILTON: Organizations awarded grants

    Two township-based organizations were among 35 recipients awarded grants from the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. HAMILTON — Two township-based organizations were among 35 recipients awarded grants from the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.    The foundation announced the award of $691,250 in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the state that are working to improve the…

  • MANVILLE: Remembering those who served

    MANVILLE: Remembering those who served

    18 veterans who died in last year especially recalled at service By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Veterans of Foreign War Post 2290 held its annual Veterans Day memorial service on Sunday outside the post hall. Members and the ladies auxiliary participated.    Commander Charles Goodyear said, “We are here assembled to pay a lasting tribute…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Minimum wage    Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver, Assemblyman Tim Eustace and Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer hailed the approval of a referendum by New Jersey voters that will increase the state’s minimum hourly wage to $8.25 per hour with annual…

  • REGION: Meningitis possible at Princeton University

    A Princeton University student was hospitalized Sunday morning for a suspected case of meningitis that could make him the seventh person associated with the university to contract either meningitis or me by Philip Sean Curran, Packet Media Group A Princeton University student was hospitalized Sunday morning for a suspected case of meningitis that could make…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Wounded veterans ride for hope

    LAMBERTVILLE: Wounded veterans ride for hope

    Rob Jones, a Marine who lost both of his legs in an Afghanistan ex´plosion, is inspiring and generating dollars for veterans’ causes with a ride across America. 

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: November 15

    Mons. & Weds. Nov. 18 thru Dec. 11    A Matter of Balance 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hamilton Area YMCA John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100, Conference Rooms A & B. Registration: Visit princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 1.888.897.8979Cost: Free. This program—broken offers practical coping strategies to reduce your risk and fear of…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Wounded veterans ride for hope

    LAMBERTVILLE: Wounded veterans ride for hope

    It seems quite impossible to imagine someone more worthy of admiration and respect U.S. Marine Corps veteran Rob Jones, who biked through Lambertville and New Hope last Thursday. By John Tredrea, Special Writer    It seems quite impossible to imagine someone more worthy of admiration and respect U.S. Marine Corps veteran Rob Jones, who biked through…

  • Free concert at Living Waters

       RINGOES — New Jersey-based singer-songwriter-pianist Jo Stones will perform a free concert Sunday, Nov. 17, at Living Waters Lutheran Church as part of its ongoing “Inside the Artist’s Studio” ser    RINGOES — New Jersey-based singer-songwriter-pianist Jo Stones will perform a free concert Sunday, Nov. 17, at Living Waters Lutheran Church as part of its ongoing…