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  • ROBBINSVILLE: Cops seek diamond heist suspects

    ROBBINSVILLE: Cops seek diamond heist suspects

    Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying subjects believe to be involved in a theft at Tindall Jewelers last week. Anyone with any information is being asked to contact the Robbinsville Township Police Department at 609-259-3900. Photos courtesy of Robbinsville Police

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Piping plovers ‘stronger than the storm’

    by Michele Byers One year ago, the Superstorm Sandy moved tons of sand inland and upward — as storms have done for millennia — causing much suffering to New Jersey’s coastal communities.    But not so for the piping plover, a native beachfront bird!    It turns out Sandy was both useful and essential to the future…

  • HAMILTON: Sen. Greenstein claims victory

    HAMILTON: Sen. Greenstein claims victory

    Assemblymen Wayne DeAngelo, right, and Dan Benson, thank voters.

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough explores ‘Shop Local’ program

    Program would reduce property taxes for residents who shop by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — Borough Hall in Allentown was filled last Tuesday when a presentation was given on a “Shop Local” property tax card program aims to reduce the local property tax bill of participants who shop local.    The program, a division of…

  • REGION: Religious songs reinstated for winter concert

    Bordentown Regional Board of Education will continue to discuss long-term policy implications by James McEvoy, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Bordentown Regional School District will review its policies after determining Christian-based Christmas music will be included in the elementary concert in December.    In a message on the district website last week, Dr. Constance Bauer,…

  • COUNTY: MCCC launches honors program

    Mercer County Community College has announced the launch of the American Honors program, a rigorous national program that will enable high-achieving students to transfer to some of the top four-year universities in the WEST WINDSOR — Mercer County Community College has announced the launch of the American Honors program, a rigorous national program that will…

  • MANSFIELD: Medicine collection box installed

    The Mansfield Police Department has announced it is a participating agency in the Project Medicine Drop Program. MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Mansfield Police Department has announced it is a participating agency in the Project Medicine Drop Program.    In cooperation with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, this…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. ‘Spy apps’    Assembly Republican Ron Dancer, R-Ocean, Burlington, Monmouth and Middlesex, is concerned about the continued erosion of personal privacy and the weakening of Fourth Amendment constitutional privacy rights.    Assemblyman Dancer has introduced legislation intended to give consumers clarity…

  • Seeking community journalists

    Correspondents sought to cover governmental/ school meetings and community events throughout the area.    Coverage will entail mostly weekday evenings and weekends, although breaking news items may be covered also.    Coverage areas include Hamilton, Bordentown, Chesterfield, Florence, Mansfield and Plumsted.    Sports coverage is also sought in Hamilton.    Candidates must have a car while experience in photography…