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  • ALLENTOWN: Redbirds claim first MCT championship

    ALLENTOWN: Redbirds claim first MCT championship

    Bulk part of senior class to enjoy finals thrill By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Ali Bulk’s face is the picture of intensity during games, but when the Allentown High School girls lacrosse team captured its first Mercer County Tournament championship in program history, it was all smiles.    The Redbirds avenged last year’s MCT final…

  • Church Office Administrator

    By D Noon Christ the King Lutheran Church, 3330 Hwy 27, Kendall Park, 732 297-1200, is holding a Pet Blessing Carnival on June 15, from 1 to 3 pm.  We welcome everyone from our neighboring communities and their pets and animal companions.  There is no cost to attend and people of all ages will enjoy themselves. …

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: ‘Help wanted’

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: ‘Help wanted’

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim Around 360 people attended a job fair at the Community Center in Woodlot Park Tuesday.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Students publish original work

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Students publish original work

    Submitted photo Two township students, Mahiyah Sampson and Rithvik Ramaan, help represent the 34 local children with articles published in this edition.

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Thornton is dedicated to firefighting

    LAMBERTVILLE: Thornton is dedicated to firefighting

    Thornton, a lifelong Lambertville resident who will turn 66 in August, was chief of the Lambertville firefighters from 1993 to 1996 By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — For nearly 42 years thus far, Millard “Butch” Thornton has been a volunteer firefighter in Lambertville.    ”I have a great admiration and respect for Butch Thornton,” said…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Shop Hillsborough’ program is a go

    Township Committee gives its blessing to card that can help person reduce property tax bill    Shop Hillsborough is coming to Hillsborough.    The Township Committee put its stamp of approval on the business development program Tuesday night.    The centerpiece will be a free rewards card program that will allow shoppers at participating business to save money…

  • A Kidney Walk to Remember

    A Kidney Walk to Remember

    By Mary Elizabeth Sullivan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:    Mary Elizabeth Sullivan 215-923-8611 [email protected]   A Kidney Walk to Remember In 1998, kidney disease took Phil Cooper’s father. Now he wants others to learn about kidney disease before it’s too late.   Trenton, NJ – Phil Cooper knows what it is like to have kidney disease change your…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       A 21-year-old Hillsborough Township resident reported the theft of her handbag and its contents, valued at a combined $75, from the Wendy’s fast food restaurant at the Quaker Bridge Mall at 5:19 p.m. May 7. She left the handbag on a seat at the restaurant and when she went back for it, it was gone.…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: May 16

    Robbinsville    Police charged George Lovenson, 45 of Jamesburg, with drunken driving May 10.    Police said Mr. Lovenson was driving north on Route 130, just north of the township line with East Windsor, at a speed above the posted limit at 12:27 a.m.    He also was charged with reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain a…