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  • HomeFront seeking summer volunteers

    Regular staff slims during July, August. By: Brooke Olster    If you find yourself with little to do over summer, than HomeFront may have just what you need, and in the process, you may be able to help the homeless.    The nonprofit, Lawrence-based organization has a shortage of volunteers over the summer months, said its director,…

  • Celebrate America’s independence

    EDITORIAL    "The social condition of the Americans is eminently democratic; this was its character at the foundation of the colonies, and it is still more strongly marked at the present day."    The French aristocrat Alexis De Tocqueville offered this observation in his classic work, "Democracy in America," which documented his tour of the United States…

  • Winged Wonders

    The North American Butterfly Association, based in Morristown, prepares for its annual butterfly count. By: Amy Brummer Photo: Janet Hickey A sharp eye might be able to catch a glimpse of a Cabbage White butterfly during Churchville Nature Center’s Butterfly Count July 5.    In Mother Nature’s seemingly endless bag of tricks, turning a caterpillar into…

  • BIG map aims to help towns grow

       Towns say the BIG map could have a positive effect. By: Matt Kirdahy    Local officials are saying that the big picture behind the state’s BIG map could have a positive effect on municipalities statewide.    New Jersey’s Blueprint for Intelligent Growth map, or BIG map, is the state’s attempt at smart growth, a proposal that identifies…

  • United Water to ‘curtail’ truck traffic

    Lambertville sent a cease-and-desist letter to the utility, asking it to stop sending its vehicles through residential streets. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — United Water Lambertville has agreed to "curtail" truck traffic on Music Mountain in response to a cease-and-desist letter from the city.    The strictly residential streets in that part of Lambertville, such as…

  • Library staff concerned with adult Web sites

    U.S. Supreme Court ruling doesn’t affect Lawrence branch. By: Brooke Olster    A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has reflected a growing concern in the community regarding unlimited access to pornography and other explicit Web sites that can be seen by children at public libraries across the country.    The Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library…

  • No charges filed yet in knife fight

    Police said the fight among four Mexicans started after an impromptu basketball game at New Hope-Solebury High School. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — No charges have been filed yet as a result of a knife fight involving four Mexican nationals during a pickup basketball game on the grounds of New-Hope Solebury High School last…

  • Dow Jones employees are protesting proposed changes to their health insurance

       Members of a union representing employees of Dow Jones and its affiliate, Factiva, marched outside the companies’ headquarters on Route 1 Monday to oppose benefits reductions proposed by corporate negotiators in contract talks. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Members of a union representing employees of Dow Jones and its affiliate, Factiva, marched outside the companies’ headquarters…

  • Director’s work doesn’t go unnoticed

    Shirley Osipov has been recognized for her work with senior citizens. By: Brooke Olster    Shirley Osipov’s grass-roots work in the community on behalf of senior citizens has not gone unnoticed.    Ms. Osipov, director of Community Renewal of South Brunswick and a South Brunswick resident, was recently recognized for her work in the community, such as…