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  • The Hills at Hunterdon

    Boasting luxurious custom packages, West Amwell community offers quick delivery    Orleans Homebuilders’ The Hills at Hunterdon community in West Amwell features one-acre homesites. Lined by trees and surrounded by open space, The Hills at Hunterdon is close to major roads including routes 31, 202, 287, 95 and 78. The location is great for homeowners who…

  • Town exceeds farmland goal

    If the Simonson, Sarkuni and Barclay farms win state farmland preservation approval, Cranbury will have more than met a goal it set back in the mid-1980s. By:Amanda Bok    If the Simonson, Sarkuni and Barclay farms win state farmland preservation approval, Cranbury will have more than met a goal it set back in the mid-1980s.    It…

  • Unity Day

    Saturday, Sept. 15 From 12 noon to 5 p.m., the South Brunswick Municipal Alliance will sponsor the Charlene J. Austin Community Unity Day at the Community Center in Woodlot Park. The event supports a drug-free environment and celebrates South Brunswick’s diverse cultural composition. Lou Russo from Magic 98.3 will broadcast live from the festivities. All…

  • Reject builders’ bid to curtail towns’ options

       Anyone who has ever served on a planning board or zoning board in New Jersey will attest to the fact that virtually all development that takes place in this state is driven not by public policy but by private enterprise.    Municipalities may dutifully update their master plans and make elaborate changes to their zoning ordinances…

  • Manville man, 13 others arrested in Hillsborough bust

    Arrests close down Fireman’s Fair carnival By: John Patten    Manville resident Jonathan Osbun, 22, was charged with possession of a rifle and possession of drug paraphrenalia by Hillsborough Police Friday, after an investigation into complaints of drugs and weapons at the Hillsborough Fireman’s Fair. Mr. Osbun’s bail was set at $7,500. Mr. Osbun was among…

  • Red-hot hobbyKen Davis loves the art of blacksmithing

    MANSFIELD — For Ken Davis, the most intriguing thing about having an antiquated hobby is its challenge. Owner of the East Street Art Gallery in Columbus, Mr. Davis has had to learn about blacksmithing on his own. By: David Koch, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — For Ken Davis, the most intriguing thing about having an antiquated…

  • Freshmen focusing on future

    For a small number of students, the back-to-school season of summer’s end is cause for excitement. By:Amanda Bok    For a small number of students, the back-to-school season of summer’s end is cause for excitement.    They are the college-bound.    Ahead of them lay the opportunities of a lifetime. Among them are meeting new people, studying new…

  • Buckelew Day set for this Saturday

    The borough will celebrate the birth of its founding father, James Buckelew on Saturday. By:Nick D’Amore    JAMESBURG — The borough will celebrate the birth of its founding father, James Buckelew on Saturday.    The event begins at 1 p.m. at Lakeview: Buckelew Mansion and will last until 4 p.m.    The day will include a book signing…

  • Acting locally, with an eye on the world

    As a young girl, the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury’s newest associate pastor, Paulette Mixon, did not need to look far for a role model. By:Casha Caponegro    As a young girl, the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury’s newest associate pastor, Paulette Mixon, did not need to look far for a role model.    "My dad, Paul…