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  • Zoners to mull gas station plan

       Motiva Enterprises LLC, the company that wants to build a combination gasoline station, car wash and food mart on the corner of Princeton Avenue and Spruce Street, will return to the Zoning Board of Adjustment next week. By: Lea Kahn    The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday — one hour earlier…

  • Time for local GOP to reassess its role in town

    EDITORIAL By: Ruth Luse    There is no doubt about it now. Fran Bartlett has won the vacant seat on the Hopewell Township Committee in a race that began last fall prior to the ill-fated Nov. 7 election and ended April 24 in the court-ordered second election.    Ms. Bartlett — whose 2,380 — 2,158 victory makes…

  • LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

       The Hillsborough Public Library is located in the Municipal Complex, South Branch Road and Beekman Lane, 369-2200.    Library hours are 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Childrens programs    Monday, May 7, 10 or 11 a.m. Rhyme Time for ages 12 months to 3½ years. Come enter the world of Mother…

  • Builder asked for alternate senior housing zone

    Higher density Planned Adult Community zone will be discussed Wednesday. By: Matthew Armstrong    A new higher density senior housing zone may have grown out of a request from a developer who contributed money to the county Democrats, according to minutes of township Planning Board meetings.    Atlantic Realty, which owns a 500-acre parcel on Route 1,…

  • Four hours of fun slated for Main Street Jubilee

       The third annual Lawrenceville Main Street Jubilee will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday in the village along Main Street behind the businesses and in Weeden Park.    The event promises to be an afternoon of fun. With the success of past Jubilees, the village looks forward to another great day filled with good…

  • Planners to consider ‘active adult’ housing

       The township Planning Board will consider an application for a 140-unit age-restricted housing development proposed for the 37.2-acre Evans Tract, off Federal City Road, when it meets next week. By: Lea Kahn    The Planning Board will meet at 8 p.m. Monday to consider the application for the subdivision, known as Federal Point. The meeting will…

  • LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

       Manville Public Library is located at 100 S. 10th Ave., Manville. Hours: Monday and Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, noon-8 p.m., Wednesday, 11 a.m-8 p.m. Library calendar    Tuesday, May 8, 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. Adult Poetry workshop.    Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m. Free Concert Night with Karen Zumbrunn Jazz Trio. Dr. Zumbrunn will…

  • Panic Disorder management program

    Wednesday, May 9 Beginning May 9, Panic Relief, Inc. will present a ten-week program called "Managing Panic Disorder," to educate people about Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia, which will meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Panic Relief, Inc. is a non-profit educational foundation serving people with panic disorder. The program will address the diseases, symptoms, control and…

  • Card party and gift raffle

    Friday, May 18 At 6 p.m., St. Augustine of Canterbury School will host their Annual Card Part/ Gift Raffle fundraiser with the theme of "Nifty Fifties." This event is open only to adults 18-years-old or above. Doors open at 6 p.m. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the…