Category: archives

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Preserving farmland and farmers

    by Michele Byers George “Dutch” Urban, an 89-year-old farmer, was seriously ill and couldn’t keep farming his 106-acre farm in Gloucester County, owned by his family since 1938.    Dutch’s farm was one of the last active farms in West Deptford, a town not far from Philadelphia with high development pressure.    But in October 2012, just…

  • REGION: Same-sex marriage ban shattered in Lambertville

    REGION: Same-sex marriage ban shattered in Lambertville

    The 27-year love affair of Beth Asaro and Joanne Schailey completed its full circle as the clock moved into the first minutes of Monday. by Gene Robbins, Packet Media Group The 27-year love affair of Beth Asaro and Joanne Schailey completed its full circle as the clock moved into the first minutes of Monday.    They…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Marriage equality    New Jersey Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver, D-Essex, Passaic, released the following statement on Assignment Judge Mary C. Jacobson’s order denying a request by Gov. Chris Christie to prevent marriage equality:    ”I applaud this sound decision that…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Farm celebrates 100 years

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Farm celebrates 100 years

    Members of the Gravatt family are joined by supporters and friends for a party held in commemoration of the family farm’s 100th anniversary on Oct. 19. Courtesy photo

  • POLICE BLOTTER: October 24

    Florence    Police charged Samuel Earl Covington Jr., 30, of Burlington, Oct. 17 after it was discovered he had an outstanding warrant out of Seaside Park for failure to appear.    Mr. Covington was initially brought to police headquarters where he failed to post bail, police said.    The accused was then turned over to Seaside Police.    Oct.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Skaar says issues remain the same as when he ran in 1995
  • MANVILLE: Candidates want a supermarket on Rustic Mall site

    Whatever is to be built there, it should happen soon, they say By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Borough Council candidates want to see a supermarket on the former Rustic Mall property in the center of town, but whatever is to be built there should happen faster than the current pace, they say.    If not, the…

  • HAMILTON: Seasonal celebration (Photos)

    HAMILTON: Seasonal celebration (Photos)

    Olivia Lopez, 8 months old, of Hamilton, picks out a pumpkin for her first Halloween.

  • Campaign letter policy

    In the spirit of fairness to all candidates and with an eye toward providing the best service to readers, this newspaper has established a set of ground rules for news coverage of local election campaigns.    Campaign Corner submissions (including letters) must arrive — by mail, email or fax — no later than noon Mondays. All…