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  • Watchdog TIGER groupseeks contributions

    By:Alec Moore    A local group of "watchdogs" citizens are seeking financial support from the public to carry on its mission of promoting full disclosure from local government officials.    According to Sally Saharko, founder of the Manville-based group TIGER (Truth in Government Expected by Residents) the mission of the grassroots organization is aimed at keeping the…

  • Pennington officials unite against gas line

    Utility’s plan would bring pipe through town By John Tredrea    With three words Monday night — "this can’t happen" — Pennington Borough Councilwoman Liz Muoio summed up exactly how an aghast council felt about Elizabethtown Gas Co.’s proposal to run an 8-inch natural gas pipeline through town.    The gas in the line would be under…

  • Township could be next Woodbridge

    To the editor     I found Charlene Walker’s letter, published in the Oct. 3 issue of the Beacon, to be a marvel of deceptive overstatement that needs a little leavening with reality.    The land area that would have comprised the Greenbriar development consists of 800 acres. At the last Township Committee meeting, the committee approved…

  • School to be tested for carcinogens

    Eight staff members have been diagnosed with cancer in the past 12 years at Lawrence Intermediate School on Eggert Crossing Road. By: Lea Kahn    Township school district officials plan to hire an environmental testing consultant to sample the air, water and surfaces at the Lawrence Intermediate School on Eggert Crossing Road.    The decision to test…

  • For the week of Oct. 10

    Teresa Wright, Charles R. Coleman, Lillian Gorski Cook, Arkadiusz Cwalina, Agnes R. Hirtelen Tessein, Alfred Lane. By: Teresa Wright    Teresa Solimando Wright, 93, died Monday at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.    Born in Atlantic City, she was a longtime West Amwell resident.    Mrs. Wright was a seamstress and needlework expert. She prepared wedding gowns for…

  • Soccer clubs make the save for local families in need

    Two week food drive comes to a close By: Nick D’Amore    The South Brunswick Soccer Club wrapped up a two-week food drive for the local food pantry Saturday, with all of its 1,358 members participating.    "I’m very pleased and very proud of the in-town program," said Director Kim Miller.    "We got much more this past…

  • Princeton Library’s annual book sale set Oct. 18-20

       About 10,000 gently used, donated books will be on sale at the Friends of the Princeton Public Library Annual Fall Book Sale Oct. 18 through Oct. 20 in the meeting room at the rear of the library in the Princeton Shopping Center.    Prices range from 50 cents to $20, with special selections higher. Sale proceeds…

  • SCHOOLS: Indian Fields

    Joint classes help kindergartners improve social skills By: Melissa Morgan    Dylan Segalewitz and a group of excited kindergartners roam through connected classrooms filled with tables. Faced with a variety of choices, the kids can explore brightly colored Play-Doh, blocks, toys, or puzzles.    Dylan carefully inspected each station and made his way to a table with…

  • AHS girls soccer back in playoff race

    Great week helps Redbirds overcome slow start to season. By: Kyle Moylan    It didn’t take a lot for the Allentown High School girls’ soccer team to overcome its slow start this season.    Just one great week.    Allentown came into last week with a 1-4-1 record and a lot of trouble scoring goals. By the time…