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  • Reducing flood damage a ‘top priority’ for agency

    Municipalities invited to participate in study By:Eric Schwarz    A committee studying the Millstone River Watershed has made flood damage reduction its first priority and is inviting participation by municipalities in the watershed.    Gregory J. Westfall, a federal water resource planner in Somerset, wrote to Mayor Angelo Corradino to tell him of the new focus, which…

  • Council approves raise for Garwacke

    Administrator now to make $80,000 annually By:Eric Schwarz    Gary Garwacke, the borough administrator and engineer, will get a $5,000 yearly raise for his work under an agreement passed Monday by the Borough Council.    Mr. Garwacke has held seven positions in the borough since he began work there in 1992 and holds four licenses the state…

  • Joseph R. Crouthamel

       Joseph R. Crouthamel, 70, died Aug. 12 at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital, Trenton.    Born in Ewing, he lived in Lawrenceville since 1942.    He was a tow motor operator with General Electric Co. 10 years.    He served in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post…

  • Council pay tops borough agenda

    Resolution will set salaries for mayor and council members By: Mark Moffa        HIGHTSTOWN – The Borough Council may settle the debate over members’ salaries Monday night with a vote on a resolution establishing salaries for the mayor and council members.    The council passed an ordinance at its July 17 meeting setting salary ranges. The…

  • A state-of-the-art clubhouse at Lawrenceville Point

    The Packet Group    Groundbreaking plans are underway for a state-of-the-art clubhouse at Lawrenceville Point, a new active-adult community of 88 single family houses in Lawrence Township by award-winning builder Pennington Properties. Anticipating a summer construction, the on-site clubhouse will be an integral part of the community, and the center for social and recreational activities, according…

  • Entrance work started, but store’s shelves bare

    Long awaited Rt. 33 curb cut seen as key to store’s survival By: Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR – A long awaited entrance to the Twin Rivers Shopping Center may be the best hope for the struggling grocery store there.    While company officials did not return messages seeking comment, shoppers at the store have noticed…

  • ‘Hungarian Holiday’ planned

    Stuffed cabbage and pierogies just some of the treats By:Jeff Mikalaitis        ROEBLING – Those who enjoy stuffed cabbage, pierogies, pork and sauerkraut could do themselves a favor by attending the St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church’s 27th annual "Hungarian Holiday" on Sept. 10.    The event runs from noon to 6 p.m., and according to the…

  • Swim club patrons undeterred by rain

    By:Brian Shappell    The rain and cool weather this summer has not kept the Cranbury Swim Club from having one of its most successful seasons ever.    In fact, all it took to wash out recent memories of this wet summer was a couple of days of sunshine for the swimmers and tanners.    “Yesterday was packed,” Stephanie…

  • HOT TOPIC

    Hopewell Township’s fire commissioners are proposing a $900,000 emergency services building. A bond proposal vote is planned for October.     Should Hopewell Township voters OK a $900,000 bond proposal for a new emergency services building to be placed on Merrill Lynch property? Why "yes" or why "no"?    Answer by clicking on the "voice your opinion…