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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Officials hope dam removal saves energy

    HILLSBOROUGH: Officials hope dam removal saves energy

    Construction on the Nevius Street dam removal began July 24. The dam’s removal will enable increased recreation on the Raritan River and open it up to fish spawning and migration. 

  • HAMILTON: Township bridge closed indefinitely

    Drivers ignoring revised weight limits by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Nottingham Way Bridge, a county structure, between the Siemans access driveway and North Clinton Avenue has been closed to all traffic until further notice, according to township officials.    According to the township website, Mercer County officials will post signs and other devices to…

  • WEST AMWELL: Uribe is new principal at WAES

    WEST AMWELL: Uribe is new principal at WAES

    Scott Uribe replaces Deborah Sarmir, who resigned June 30 By John Tredrea, Special Writer    WEST AMWELL — West Amwell Elementary School’s new principal, Scott Uribe, comes to the school with 24 years experience in public education in New Jersey.    Mr. Uribe replaces Deborah Sarmir, who resigned June 30 to take a position in the Montgomery…

  • ALLENTOWN: Local soccer team competes abroad

    ALLENTOWN: Local soccer team competes abroad

    Youth team takes third in international tournament by Amy Batista, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold/Allentown NJ Strikers U16 boys travel soccer team participated in the Donosti Cup tournament, taking third.    The event, held in San Sebastian, Spain, is an international tournament that takes place once a year in Europe. This year the event…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: It was this big!

    HILLSBOROUGH: It was this big!

    First-time Fishing Derby participants, Liam, 6, and Brennan, 4, Roarty. 

  • MANVILLE: Watering down aches and pains

    MANVILLE: Watering down aches and pains

    Sue Asher (blonde-haired woman in the middle) teaches seniors aqua aerobics at Manville Recreation at Cooper Pool. 

  • HAMILTON: Community celebrates National Night Out

    HAMILTON: Community celebrates National Night Out

    Event promotes community unity against crime by Megan Morreale, Special Writer HAMILTON — Residents came to the police headquarters for National Night Out on Tuesday night, taking part in multiple family-friendly activities designed to strengthen the neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.    With fists full of ice cream and their arms decorated with temporary tattoos provided…

  • PLUMSTED: Law would keep dead off the dole

    Assemblyman Dancer introduces legislation to require various state agencies that administer public assistance programs to verify recipients remain among the living PLUMSTED — Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (R-Ocean) has introduced legislation to require various state agencies that administer public assistance programs to verify recipients remain among the living.    Assemblyman Dancer announced the legislation, which would address…

  • FLEMINGTON: Prosecutor shares Crime Stoppers success stories

    Anonymous tipsters can submit tips by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-321-0010 or by going to www.crimestoppershunterdon.com, or text messaging “HCTIPS” plus your tip message to 274637 (CRIM    Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns III and the Hunterdon County Crime Stoppers Board of Directors have announced that since the launch of the program in March 2013,…