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  • LAEF’s April 6 auction to aid schools

    LAEF’s April 6 auction to aid schools

    Lambertville Area Education Foundation auction benefit committee members show art objects to be auctioned at the April 6 fundraiser. From left are: Audrey Frankowski (holding a James Cascio painting); Melissa Ruby-Horan (holding a Kathryn Hackyl bowl); LAEF President Jill Myers (holding a Bob Heath photography print on metal; and Shelly Paventi (holding an Eleanor Voorhees…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police sergeant bids farewell

    HIGHTSTOWN: Police sergeant bids farewell

    Batista Hightstown Mayor Steven Kirson (left) reads a proclamation to Hightstown Police Department Sergeant Glen Runge, in honor of his retirement March 1, during a during a Borough Council meeting held March 4. Sergeant Runge served the Hightstown Police Department for 19 years. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holt brings gun debate home

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holt brings gun debate home

    Submitted photo Union County Sheriff Ralph Froelich speaks with U.S. Rep. Rush Holt during a gun violence forum in Old Bridge Wednesday.

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of March 18-24

       A woman came into headquarters about 1:35 p.m. March 18 to report that within the last hour she had been followed around in Walmart on North Main Street by a man she described as 5 feet 10 inches, in his late 50s, with a gray scruffy beard and dressed in all dark colors. The two…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Elks members take plunge for charity

    HILLSBOROUGH: Elks members take plunge for charity

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special to the Beacon    It wasn’t exactly beach weather, but to three Manville-Hillsborough Elk members it didn’t really matter. The trio put on swim suits and joined more than 100 others on March 16 to rush into the wintry Atlantic Ocean for a good cause.    Manville residents Mike Knitowski and Mark…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: School board ratifies new contract

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — The Robbinsville Board of Education unanimously ratified a pact with the Washington Township Education Association (WTEA).    The deal, which extends through June 30, 2014, still requires formal ratification by the WTEA to become official.    The WTEA represents 350 Robbinsville teachers, secretaries, support staff, maintenance workers and bus drivers.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Governor hopeful Buono slated to attend Community Day

       State Sen. Barbara Buono, the likely Democratic nominee for governor, is expected to attend the Hillsborough Democrats’ second annual Community Day on Saturday, April 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hillsborough Point Clubhouse on Render Drive.    Sen. Buono should be there between 10 and 11 a.m. to meet people and answer their…

  • SPRINGFIELD: Township salutes Eagle Scout

    SPRINGFIELD: Township salutes Eagle Scout

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    SPRINGFIELD — An Eagle Scout has been recognized for his accomplishments after connecting two trails and building a boardwalk to cross over the wetlands at a local joint military base.    Mayor Denis McDaniel honored Ethan Snyder, 17, of the Jacksonville section of Springfield on March 13.    Ethan attends Northern Burlington…

  • Egg Hunt Brings Hope

    Egg Hunt Brings Hope

    By Princeton Alliance Church It’s not easy being a single parent. Often the money ends before the month does, so luxuries like Easter baskets and candy for the kids are set aside for necessities like rent and groceries. That’s where the local church has an opportunity to bring help and hope. The He Cares, We…