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  • FLORENCE: Route 130 traffic shift underway

       New Jersey Department of Transportation officials have announced that Route 130 traffic will be shifted as construction advances on the replacement of the bridge over Craft’s Creek connecting Mansfield and Florence townships in Burlington County.    Contractor South State Inc. implemented a traffic pattern change to set up the new construction zone on the western…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Plant sale help debate club

    Mums and more are on sale through Sept. 20    The Hillsborough High School Debate Club is selling fall plants through Sept. 20. Mums, ornamental kale and more plants from local sources will be available for pick-up on Sept. 27 and 28.    For information and to receive an order form via email, contact [email protected] . The…

  • LETTER: Committee thanks Mercer park commission

    by Special Olympics Games Organizing Committee  To the editor:     On behalf of the athletes representing 23 softball teams from 18 International and U.S. Special Olympics Programs, we express our sincere thanks and gratitude to the Mercer County Parks Commission for its extraordinary support in hosting the 2013 Special Olympics North America Softball Invitational…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: For council, it’s business as usual

    Codification of ordinances could be financed if proposed measure is adopted at an upcoming meeting By John Tredrea, Special Writer    The codification of all Lambertville ordinances could be financed if a proposed measure, introduced by City Council Aug. 20, is adopted as expected at an upcoming council meeting.    Under the proposed ordinance, $18,050 would be…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: JCP&L offers new tools to keep customers informed on outages

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) encouraged customers to use its new communication tools during the council meeting on Aug. 19.    JCP&L has introduced two new technologies to make it easier for customers to get important information about their electric service on their computers or mobile devices.    Gerald Ricciardi,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Powerball winner comes forward

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Powerball winner comes forward

    Lottery officials hold up a check for the unknown winner during a press conference in Dayton earlier this month. Staff photo by Charles W. Kim

  • POLICE BLOTTER: August 30

    Hamilton    Police investigated a theft on Tanglewood Drive Aug. 16.    In addition, police investigated a burglary on Stockton Street and a shoplifting incident in the 1700 block of Nottingham Way.    Police announced no suspects or arrests.    Aug. 17 police charged Donnell Armstrong with auto burglary on Peter Rafferty Drive.    Police also charged Deborah J. Sommers…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local Powerball winner comes forward

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local Powerball winner comes forward

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim Lottery officials hold up a check for the unknown winner during a press conference in Dayton earlier this month

  • MANSFIELD: Police search for burglary suspect

       Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 23-year-old Paulsboro man suspected of burglarizing a residence on Jacksonville Road.    Mansfield Township police investigated the burglary July 12 and identified two suspects, Daniel P. Bennis, of Westville, and Zane S. Layton, 23, of Paulsboro.    Police charged Mr. Bennis with burglary and theft from…