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  • Townsend’s heard nothing official about Lucent closing

    Although Lucent Technologies Inc. says it’s closing its Hopewell Township office, township officials and Lucent’s landlord said they have received no direct notification from the company about an impending departure By: Laura Pelner    Although Lucent Technologies Inc. says it’s closing its Hopewell Township office, township officials and Lucent’s landlord said they have received no direct…

  • Foriegn Film: "The Color of Paradise"

    Thursday, Aug. 2 At 7 p.m., the South Brunswick Public Library will present the film "The Color of Paradise" a film featuring Farsi, a language of the Philippines, as part of their International Film Festival. Fliers describing the movie can be picked up at the information desk. Registration is not required, but space is limited.…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 07/19

    From the July 19 edition of the Register-News By: Resident responds to Mighty Mutts To the editor:     I wanted to give a response to this Mighty Mutts situation in Chesterfield. All I hear is that there is no opposition at the meetings. Well, there are only so many hours in the night.    The township…

  • Local mayor seeks state seat

    Hightstown Mayor Amy Aughenbaugh was selected by Monmouth and Mercer county Democratic leaders to run for state Senate in the 12th District. By: Mark Moffa    HIGHTSTOWN — Mayor Amy Aughenbaugh was selected by Monmouth and Mercer county Democratic leaders to run for state Senate in the 12th District against incumbent Republican Sen. John Bennett of…

  • Back Timberlane ‘working committee’ has no easy task to perform

    EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By: Ruth Luse    It appears that a "working committee" is going to try to hammer out a compromise Back Timberlane plan that, it is hoped, will satisfy the Hopewell Valley Regional School District — the plan’s applicant — and neighbors of the middle school property who oppose the existing plan.    This working committee…

  • Depot may warehousemercury permanently

    Recent comments from the Defense National Stockpile Center about the future of the government stockpile of highly toxic mercury in Hillsborough have touched a nerve with the Township Committee. By:Alec Moore    At last Wednesday’s Township Committee meeting, Mayor Joseph Tricarico expressed outrage at remarks made in the press by DNSC spokesman John Reinders, who indicated…

  • Florence 10’s finish with 3-2 mark

       With strong hitting and some great pitching by Jimmy Martinson, the Florence 10-year-old Little League All-Star softball team posted an excellent 3-2 in the District 12 tournament this year. By:Sean Moylan    After winning its first game by forfeit, Florence trounced Chamberburg, 18-4, on July 11 behind Jimmy Martinson’s dazzling 1-hitter. Then on Saturday, Princeton sent…

  • Movie draws large crowd

    Township officials, "thrilled" with the turnout for the first-ever "Night at the Movies," are hoping to offer a second one this summer. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — Township officials, "thrilled" with the turnout for the first-ever "Night at the Movies," are hoping to offer a second one this summer.    The township showed "Toy Story 2"…

  • New store ends girls’ search for sporting equipment

    Joe and Donna Czysz had always found shopping for sports equipment for their two daughters, 11-year-old Danielle and 9-year-old Kelly, to be a major challenge. By:Alec Moore    A few years ago, when Danielle was getting ready to begin playing lacrosse with a local club, she and Ms. Czysz went to a sporting goods store to…