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  • LAWRENCE: 4 running for 2 seats on council

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Lawrence Township Democratic and Republican parties unveiled their slate of candidates for two Township Council seats this week.    The four candidates — Democratic Mayor Jim Kownacki and Township Councilman Stephen Brame, and Republican Party challengers Glenn Collins and Max Ramos — filed their nominating petitions by the April 1…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: April 4

    Friday, April 5    Kids’ Music Round, a music and movement class will be held at the Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System for children, six months and up, accompanied by an adult. Class begins at 10:30 a.m. Online registration begins March 22. For more information visit www.mcl.org. Saturday, April 6    The Skills of…

  • FLORENCE: Police seek accused purse thief

    FLORENCE: Police seek accused purse thief

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — Police still are searching for the man who allegedly snatched a purse from a 51–year-old woman outside of her West Fourth Street home.    Police have released a sketch of the wanted man.    The March 19 incident took place around 9:05 p.m. in the 400 block of West Fourth…

  • MANSFIELD: Fire engulfs home

    MANSFIELD: Fire engulfs home

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    MANSFIELD — Firefighters battled a two-story house blaze late last Thursday morning, which left a resident homeless, according to police.    The March 28 fire broke out at 2290 Old York Road approximately 11:27 a.m. at the single-family dwelling.    ”No one was home at the time of the fire,” Detective Dan…

  • MANVILLE: Sacred Heart Church observes Easter blessing of food

    MANVILLE: Sacred Heart Church observes Easter blessing of food

       Parishioners brought their offerings to Sacred Heart Church on Saturday for the Easter blessing of the food. A piece of the traditional food of ham, sausages and cakes usually is brought in a small, decorated basket.

  • MANVILLE: Audience gets to choose who killed Edwin Drood

    MANVILLE: Audience gets to choose who killed Edwin Drood

    Connor Budd, left, and David Navia fight while Sara Urbanick and Paul John Gacek (in bed) hopelessly stand by in a scene from the Christ the King School Players Drama Club performance of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” that will be staged this weekend.

  • MANSFIELD: Clothing drive ahead

       MANSFIELD — The Northern Burlington County Regional School District’s PTSC is sponsoring a clothing drive from April 22 through April 30.    Articles accepted include clothing, shoes, blankets, bedding and stuffed animals.    Items can be brought in plastic bags to the pole barn located behind the Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School, 160 Mansfield Road East.…

  • LAWRENCE: Ewing man charged with arson

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Paul Wilkins, 29, of Ewing Township, has been charged with arson in connection with a small fire that was set in a wooded area near the Lawrenceville Exxon gas station on the corner of Texas Avenue and Brunswick Pike March 25, according to police.    Mr. Wilkins was arrested March 27,…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of April 4

    Sat., April 6    Rabies clinic: The Board of Health will hold a rabies clinic for pets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Firehouse No. 3 on North 8th Avenue.    RVCC open house: Raritan Valley Community College will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon at Branchburg campus, 118 Lamington Road. Meet with…