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  • Lawrence slate official with primary results

    Two incumbents, four newcomers will seek three seats. By: Lea Kahn    It’s official.    Democratic Township Council members Greg Puliti and Pam Mount and running mate Michael Powers will square off against Republican Party candidates Robert Brackett, Colette Coolbaugh and Victor Murray in the Nov. 4 general election for Township Council.    In a mere formality, Democratic…

  • Hopewell Valley primary elections yield no surprises

    Candidates picked for November elections. By John Tredrea    There were no surprises on the local, county or state levels in Tuesday’s Hopewell Valley primary balloting.    In her bid to land a second three-year term on the Hopewell Township Committee, Democrat Francesca Bartlett ran unopposed in Tuesday’s primary election and received 168 votes.    On the Republican…

  • Lady Bulldogs win Group II crown

    Spring track By: Jim Green    Don’t let the final margin of victory fool you. According to Hopewell Valley Central High School senior Kate Willever, there was nothing easy about the HoVal girls spring track team’s first-place finish at the Group II championships Saturday.    "It was definitely hard," Willever said. "We had a very good Friday…

  • Dispatches: New media rules threaten democracy

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: The FCC has struck a blow against democracy with relaxed restrictions. By: Hank Kalet    The Federal Communications Commission has struck a blow against democracy.    In a 3-2 ruling reached along party lines on Monday, the FCC voted to relax restrictions on joint ownership of media and limitations on the number of…

  • Community Calendar

    From the June 5 edition of the Register-News Holy Assumption carnival    Through Monday, June 9 — at Holy Assumption School Grounds, Hornberger Avenue, off Route 130, Roebling. Entertainment nightly: Tuesday – Florence Township High School Band; Wednesday – Randy R Band; Thursday – DJ Rick; Friday and Saturday – "Torn" The Modern Rock Band. Wednesday…

  • Four road projects eyed for Pennington

    Bids can be sought now that the state Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved engineering plans for the work. By John Tredrea    Pennington Borough is planning to advertise soon for bids from contractors to work on four streets earmarked for resurfacing.    The bids can be sought now that the state Department of Transportation (DOT) has…

  • Mustangs let one slip away

    No luck in state playoffs again By: Rudy Brandl    Manville High baseball coach Steve Venuto was celebrating last Thursday night when he learned that Jonathan Dayton Regional of Springfield lost to Bound Brook. That loss not only clinched his team’s sole possession of the Sky Division title, but it also helped ease the pain of…

  • Jewel in the Crown

    The heart of Doris Duke’s nature preserve opens to the public for the first time in 75 years. By: Ilene Dube TimeOFF/Frank Wojciechowski    Buck, who made his second fortune in hydropower — it’s always a good idea to have another entrepreneurial avenue when the Supreme Court busts up your monopoly, as it did with the…

  • Wingerter loses in Millstone primary battle

    Republicans Grbelja, Abilheira to face Democrats Abate and Lee in November general elections. By: Sarah Winkelman    MILLSTONE — Former Millstone Environmental Commissioner Nancy Grbelja beat out incumbent Cory Wingerter in Tuesday night’s Republican primary election for Township Committee. Ms. Grbelja received 439 votes while her running mate and campaign newcomer Elias Abilheira received 447 votes.…