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  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of July 19, 2013

    Jamesburg    June 27 at 11:30 p.m., William E. Rutzler, 24, of Jamesburg, was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer and possession of cocaine.    Mr. Rutzler was taken to the Middlesex County Jail.    July 4 at 5:30 p.m., Anna Torok, 24, of Jamesburg, and Matthew Fromhold, 28, of Monroe Township, were charged on West…

  • HAMILTON: Groups: Change pet ordinance

    Council hears protest against animal ownership limits by Megan Morreale, Special Writer HAMILTON — Rescue groups came to the Township Council meeting Tuesday night with a plea for the council to amend the ordinance that only allows two pets in a home at one time.    They demanded that having only two pets in their home…

  • HAMILTON: Running for a cause

    HAMILTON: Running for a cause

    Peg Kowalski, race volunteer, cheers on participants in the final stretch of the Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Foundation’s 22nd annual Strides for Stroke 5K run on July 11. From left, are Prisca Tsai, Hamilton Cardiology’s Fred Banerman, physician assistant, and Dr. Edward Wingfield. 

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Duke’s Parkway light wins go-ahead

    More foot traffic at Duke Farms leads to change for safety’s sake By Kelly Velocci, Packet Media Group    Increasing numbers of visitors at Duke Farms has sparked the need for a pedestrian-controlled red light stop signal on Duke Parkway West, Duke Farms Executive Director Michael Catania said at the Hillsborough Township Committee meeting on June…

  • HAMILTON: Police seek public’s help to identify shooter

    HAMILTON: Police seek public’s help to identify shooter

    Investigators frustrated by lack of cooperation from partygoers by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Township police and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office are reaching out to the public to help identify the gunman responsible for last week’s shooting at a party on Deutz Avenue that left one teen dead and four others injured.    Shakir…

  • HAMILTON: Town officials welcome new Route 33 eatery

    HAMILTON: Town officials welcome new Route 33 eatery

    Mayor Kelly A. Yaede and Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer were on hand to celebrate the opening of Jimmy G’s, a new hot dog restaurant on Route 33. Officials joined co-owner Jimmy Sbarro for a ribbon cutting ceremony June 28. Photo by Megan Morreale

  • WEST WINDSOR: County bridge work to end in December

    Old Trenton Road bridge replacement work ongoing  WEST WINDSOR — The bridge carrying Old Trenton Road over Assunpink Creek in West Windsor was closed for reconstruction beginning July 15, with construction expected to be completed by December, weather permitting.    The bridge is located between Robbinsville-Edinburg Road (County Route 526) and Edinburg Road/Windsor Road (County Route…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Council rescinds funding to rebuild Borough Hall

    Petitioners want issue put to public vote By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The Borough Council rescinded its motion to appropriate $3.4 million for the construction of a new municipal building despite protest from residents.     The council voted 4-2 to rescind an ordinance, which appropriated the money, including $475,000 in bonds and notes, during…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local daughter, mom win blueberry bake-off

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local daughter, mom win blueberry bake-off

    Photo by Kelly Velocci From left, blueberry bake-off winner Allison O’Brien and Carol O’Brien, her mom, placed second in Terhune Orchard’s tenth annual competition.