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  • Gwiazdowski should resign as mayor

    To the editor    Recent headlines have once again placed Hillsborough in a very negative light before the entire county and surrounding communities. The most disturbing aspect of these news articles is that our own Mayor Gwiazdowski has created the negative publicity.    The first headlines reported that there was an investigation at the township municipal offices…

  • Board eyes new pact for superintendent

    Riley confirms four-year extension offer. By: Lea Kahn    Editor’s note: As expected, the board of education approved Max Riley’s four-year extension Wednesday evening after the publication of The Lawrence Ledger. To read the update, click here.    The Lawrence Township Board of Education was expected to take action on a new contract for Schools Superintendent Max…

  • June 12, 4:13 p.m.: Nets v. Spurs

    Nets need to win Friday, or it’s over. By: Hank Kalet    The NBA finals have been an interesting affair so far, tied at 2-2 with both teams splitting their two games in their home arenas.    Some thoughts:    1. Kenyon Martin is a star. The man can flat-out play.    2. I miss Shaq and Kobe. At…

  • Officials, task force seek support for trucking resolution

    GUEST OPINION By Joe Kowalski    As a part of its continued efforts to improve the safety of the roads in Hopewell Township, the region and in the state of New Jersey, the Hopewell Township Committee passed a resolution that once again asked that the state add state police coverage on the roadways, restore to our…

  • Letter: Slow trucks on Promenade

    To the editor:     I am writing to voice a concern about the high speed of the trucks that travel on Promenade Boulevard between Route 27 and Route 1. I live in the Princeton Walk development, which is off Promenade Boulevard.    Many people, including myself, ride bikes and walk near the street, and I am…

  • Chester Jasinski

       HIGH BRIDGE — Chester W. Jasinski died Tuesday, June 3, at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System in East Orange. He was 71.    Born and raised in Manville, he had been a resident of High Bridge for the past three years.    He served in the US Army during the Korean War and received three Purple…

  • Newcomers claim victory in GOP race

    Diecidue, Alexander top vote-getters in Upper Freehold Republican primary. By: Sarah Winkelman    UPPER FREEHOLD — Republican newcomers Sal Diecidue and Steve Alexander swept past incumbent Committeeman Paul Burke in the June 3 Republican primary, winning their party’s nod to run for the two open seats on the Township Committee this fall.    The two committee seats…

  • Obituaries for week of June 12

    Veronica Nagy    Veronica Muntz Nagy, 76, died at home.    Born in Union City, N.J., she had resided in Lawrenceville for the past 10 years.    Wife of the late Francis X. Nagy Sr.; she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Francis X. Jr. and Diana L. Nagy of Ewing, Charles J. and Mary Jo Nagy…

  • Committed to COMMUNITY

    One woman’s journey to preserve Princeton’s historic tapestry. Princeton Borough Historic Preservation By: MARY ANN CAVALLARO ‘Both the community and the buyer are winners.’ Photo by MARK CZAJKOWSKI Right, Maynett Breithaupt at home in Princeton Township. VIEW PRINT ADS   href="http://www.zwire.com/site/market.cfm?brd=1091&pag=741&objid=1193&DISPLAYADID=111563">Abagail Weidel   href="http://www.zwire.com/site/market.cfm?brd=1091&pag=741&objid=1193&DISPLAYADID=111527">Brandon Furniture   href="http://www.zwire.com/site/market.cfm?brd=1091&pag=741&objid=1193&DISPLAYADID=111528">Deborah Leamann Interiors   href="http://www.zwire.com/site/market.cfm?brd=1091&pag=741&objid=1193&DISPLAYADID=111520">Flemington Department Store   href="http://www.zwire.com/site/market.cfm?brd=1091&pag=741&objid=1193&DISPLAYADID=111539">House…