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  • BORDENTOWN: Mayor back after 20 years

    Mayor Joseph Malone has returned to the city helm after two decades away, and he is eager to get down to business. By Amy Batista, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — Mayor Joseph Malone has returned to the city helm after two decades away, and he is eager to get down to business.    The mayor welcomed…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Open season for Farmers Market

    ROBBINSVILLE: Open season for Farmers Market

    Officials celebrate market’s fourth season in Robbinsville by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Just a few days before summer, the first farmers market opened in the Garden State in the township on Monday.    The farmers market, located at the intersection of Routes 526 and 33, is in its fourth season and has 15 vendors.…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: June 20

    Robbinsville    Police arrested Joshua Fortes, 19 of Robbinsville, charging him with marijuana possession June 15. Mr. Fortes’ vehicle was stopped by police after he was observed failing to utilize a turn signal in the area of routes 130 and 33.    During a motor vehicle stop on Sharon Road, police said evidence of narcotics was detected.…

  • Parker McCay Attorney Carl Tanksley, Jr. Promoted to Counsel

    Parker McCay Attorney Carl Tanksley, Jr. Promoted to Counsel

    Carl Tanksley, Jr. of Parker McCay in Lawrenceville

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of June 20

    June 20-22    Carnival: Manville Youth Athletic League Carnival sponsors rides, games, food and music through Saturday, 6-11 p.m., at Gerber Field, Duke’s Parkway. Beer truck and MYAL pizza/sugar frittes. Bracelet nights, where people pay one price for unlimited rides, will be on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The carnival allows the club to help continue offering…

  • LAWRENCE: HomeFront seeking help in sending kids to camp

    There is no question that HomeFront will hold its annual summer camp for homeless and at-risk children — it’s just going to be a little more challenging because of cutbacks in funding to the non By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    There is no question that HomeFront will hold its annual summer camp for homeless and…

  • Proposed smoking age a political move

    To the editor:     Recently in New Jersey there is a proposal to increase the minimum age to purchase cigarettes from 18 to 21. The drinking age of 21 was a random age that was politically chosen. There is no scientific evidence to support 21 as the age that one can start consuming alcohol. It…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Student never misses a day

    ROBBINSVILLE: Student never misses a day

    Amy Batista Sean Tierney will attend West Chester University in the fall. Photo by Amy Batista.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Firefighters plan party to wet down new truck

    HILLSBOROUGH: Firefighters plan party to wet down new truck

    Woods Road firehouse prepares for July By Kelly Velocci, Packet Media Group    Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 soon will take delivery of a new piece of shiny red 3,000-gallon tanker truck.    Such an occasion is rare, happening perhaps once in 25 years.    To celebrate, the fire company is hosting a “wetdown” from 2 to…