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  • HAMILTON: Corrections officer admits smuggling phone

    HAMILTON: Corrections officer admits smuggling phone

    Sentencing for township resident scheduled for Sept. 27. TRENTON — A former corrections officer has pleaded guilty to smuggling a cell phone to an imprisoned Bloods gang leader in 2008.    Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced last week that Brian C. Teel, 45, of Hamilton, pleaded to the second-degree charge of official misconduct July…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Officers promoted to sergeant

    ROBBINSVILLE: Officers promoted to sergeant

    Police Chief Martin P. Masseroni lauds promoted officers by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Two officers were promoted to the rank of sergeant at the July 25 Township Council meeting.    Christopher Clifton, previously a patrolman, and William Swanhart, previously a detective, took their oaths of office as family, friends and fellow officers watched on…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS

    By Michelle Marinello    The Springfield Township Council will meet today, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal building.    The Planning Board has scheduled a work session for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 in the municipal building.    The Juliustown Fire Co. will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 in the Juliustown Firehouse.    The Recreation…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Senior art show offered at Meadow Lakes

        The Mercer County Office on Aging and the Division of Culture and Heritage will present the annual Mercer County Senior Art Show through Aug. 9 at Meadow Lakes on Etra Road.    The Mercer County Senior Art Show features original works of art created within the last three years, including drawings, paintings and crafts…

  • EST WINDSOR: Petite powerhouse earns national champion title

    EST WINDSOR: Petite powerhouse earns national champion title

    Hightstown High School graduate started judo at the age of 7     Michelle Arias may be small but she is fierce.    The petite 18-year-old proved she’s a powerhouse last week when she arm-locked her opponent to win the 48kg women’s division of the 2013 US Judo Federation Junior National Championship in Pittsburgh, Pa.”When people…

  • JAMESBURG: Borough addresses trucks hitting Route 522 bridge

    JAMESBURG: Borough addresses trucks hitting Route 522 bridge

    Amy Batista photo The low railroad overpass on Route 522 still has the borough and residents banging their heads.

  • RARITAN TOWNSHIP: HMC gets gift for pet, cardiac programs

    RARITAN TOWNSHIP: HMC gets gift for pet, cardiac programs

    Pam Wells (right), of Ringoes, presents a new bandanna for the Ernest L. Wells Pet Therapy Program to Hunterdon Medical Center pet therapist Gracie and Gracie’s owner, Joyce Bitzer. 

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Justice Center renamed for former mayor

    LAMBERTVILLE: Justice Center renamed for former mayor

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — In the minds of many Lambertville folk, including the city’s longtime mayor, the city wouldn’t be the vibrant place today but for former Mayor Phillip L. Pittore.    Like countless towns and cities around the country, Lambertville was faced, during the last decades of the 20th century, with the…

  • ROEBLING: Get your motor running!

    ROEBLING: Get your motor running!

    Photo by Donna Adinolfe A 1961 Ford Thunderbird owned by George Bifano, of Columbus. 