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  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    Seven recessed light fixtures valued at $140 were reported stolen sometime between 6 p.m. July 30 and 7:15 a.m. Aug. 2 from a Steeple Drive residence under construction. The fixtures were taken from the kitchen of the residence.    The victim said the garage doors haven’t been installed, which may have been how the residence…

  • Sentinel

    On guard at Howell Farm Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein Midnight, a not-so-scary black feline that resides at Howell Living History Farm watches people walk by from his private perch on a fence during Saturday’s benefit Potato Harvest at the Hopewell Township site. Potatoes are going to the Greater Mercer County Food Cooperative.

  • Manville community enjoys night at ballpark

    1974 title team part of Make-a-Wish fundraiser By: Mary Ellen Zangara        The 7th Annual "Night out at the Ballpark" held last Friday night at the Commerce Bank Ballpark turned out to be a huge success.    Sponsored by the Public Works Association of New Jersey, Region 5 and MIKES for Manville for the benefit of…

  • Mixed reaction on resignation

    Local residents react to McGreevey’s resignation By:Matthew Kirdahy    Local residents offered mixed reactions to the announcement by Gov. James McGreevey last week that he was gay and that he would resign his office effective Nov. 15.    Some residents interviewed said the governor was corrupt and made the right decision to step down, while others found…

  • Rider expansion project continues

    Planners allow addition to recreation center. By: Lea Kahn    On the heels of the Planning Board’s approval of a new Student Recreation Center in March, Rider University officials this week gained the board’s approval for a 9,344-square-foot addition that would link the new building with the adjacent Alumni Gym.    The Planning Board unanimously approved Rider’s…

  • Trailers could help ease district’s growing pains

    Chesterfield School District may use remote classroom trailers to accomodate growing number of students. By: Scott Morgan    CHESTERFIELD — For the past few years, school officials in the Chesterfield district have been looking ahead to a vexing situation. Steady growth in the township has led to steady growth in the school population and that has…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR

    Antiques and Desserts    Thursday, Aug. 19 — "Antiques and Desserts," a Downtown Bordentown Association event, will be held at 7 p.m. at Carslake Center, 207 Crosswicks St., Bordentown.    Bring a treasured heirloom or a thing of curiosity to be appraised by Alfred Finocchiaro from Alfred’s Auctions. Desserts and refreshments included with $10 ticket. Call Shoppe…

  • Appreciation for backpack aid

    To the editor:    This year marks the fifth year that Community Renewal of South Brunswick has provided backpacks filled with school supplies for South Brunswick children.    We wish to thank the following for their contributions and support for our Back-to-School Backpack program: Office Depot; Target; WalMart; Miele Inc.; Fleet Bank; George Bolster, Esq.; Scholastic Book…

  • Local protest planned against Wal-Mart proposal

    Township screening committee meets at 5 p.m. Thursday. By: Lea Kahn    A proposal by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to construct a 156,000-square-foot store on Spruce Street is expected to be reviewed by the Planning Board Screening Committee today (Thursday) at 5 p.m.    The meeting will be held in the Lower Level Conference Room at the Municipal…