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  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police director says mayor threatened his job

    HIGHTSTOWN: Police director says mayor threatened his job

    Batista Hightstown Police Director James LeTellier (above) says Mayor Steven Kirson threatened his job after he spoke out about issues – including code violations – concerning the temporary police station at 415 Mercer St. The director attends the March 4 Borough Council meeting at the First Aid building on Bank Street. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • EAST WINDSOR: Township offers free gun locks

    EAST WINDSOR: Township offers free gun locks

       EAST WINDSOR — The township is sponsoring a Gun Safety Program that is distributing free gun locks to any resident.    The program will run through the end of March, a township release said.    ”This is a pro-active initiative, geared to promote and provide improved gun safety. These locks if properly used by lawful gun…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: FedEx tractor-trailer slowly leaked sodium hydroxide from Maine

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: FedEx tractor-trailer slowly leaked sodium hydroxide from Maine

    Batista March 2, Westampton Township emergency services hazmat response team members work through a decontamination process while investigating a hazardous leak from a FedEx tractor-trailer at the Petro Truck Stop on Rising Sun Road, Bordentown Township. The crew is part of the Burlington County HAMMER-15 team. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: STEM sells kids on extra school day

    HILLSBOROUGH: STEM sells kids on extra school day

    Hillsborough Middle School students spent much of Saturday in a STEM Summit. Kids chose one of three challenges as a highlight to the day. Here, Christopher Cusack aims his paper airplane for a test flight.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Twp. budget drops a penny

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    We are down to a three-cent tax rate increase for the proposed $48 million Township budget.    ”We are moving in the right direction,” Township Councilman Joe Camarota said during Tuesday night’s budget hearing.    The plan, which is scheduled to be introduced at next week’s meeting, was proposed last month…

  • MANVILLE: Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    A birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss was held Monday night at the Manville Public Library.    Young and old came to enjoy activities and treats.    Ruth Bielanski, children’s librarian, and Nan Peterson, the adult librarian, came as the infamous Thing One and Thing Two, and two students, Nija Banks and…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Business to celebrate first anniversary

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Business to celebrate first anniversary

    Randy “Now” Ellis, of Randy Now’s Man Cave and Consignment Shop on 15 Park St. Bordentown City, showcased specialty chocolate items in February. The Man Cave is celebrating its first anniversary this Sunday, March 10 from noon to 5:30 p.m. (Photo by Deirdre Ryan, www.dryanphoto.com)

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Ely Park benefit: Shad Run and walk set

    LAMBERTVILLE: Ely Park benefit: Shad Run and walk set

       LAMBERTVILLE — Stoneking Physical Therapy and Wellness Center in Lambertville will present the second annual Shad Run 5K and 1 Mile Health Walk on April 13.    As was the case last year, when 375 people participated, raising $8,000, all the proceeds will be used to support the Friends of Ely Park’s effort to revitalize the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Suspended teacher gets support

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor HILLSBO   High school students rallied en masse at Monday night’s Hillsborough Board of Education meeting to plead for reinstatement of a social studies teacher who was suspended last Thursday.    The teacher, whose name was slipped by several students, is Jeffrey Kampf, a tenured teacher noted for his engagement of students in…