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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: PBA gives Santa a hand

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: PBA gives Santa a hand

    Ed Birch photo Charlene and Julia Lieberman of Kendall Park break down their respective Christmas lists for Santa and Mrs. Claus during the annual PBA Meet Santa Day at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9111 on Henderson Road Sunday.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Train hits van stuck on tracks

        A train struck a van that got stuck in the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing on Valley Road in Hillsborough at 4:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21.     Police said a Ford van driven by Richard Vallera, 67, of Stewartsville, an employee of Norfolk Southern, had one tire get stuck in the train rails.     Sean…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jersey City men charged in burglaries

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jersey City men charged in burglaries

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Police arrested two Jersey City men this week in connection with several burglaries Dec. 19.    Nicholas Hall, 24, and Hossam Ebraheem, 19, both of Jersey City, were arrested following a motor vehicle stop in the area of George’s Road Wednesday evening and were each charged with three counts of burglary,…

  • NEW HOPE: 1812: The bridge story begins

       NEW HOPE — While the New Hope-Lambertville crossing’s 200th anniversary date won’t occur until September 2014, a committee of New Hope and Lambertville history buffs already has been formed to plan for the occasion by compiling educational information and a video.    And, here’s the story:     The year is 1812. The United States is at…

  • First Annual Financial Breakfast Jan. 13

    By Har Sinai Temple HAR SINAI FINANCIAL BREAKFAST Jan. 13 HOPEWELL TWP. – Members of the Har Sinai Temple Men’s Club will spend the morning of Jan. 13, 2013, at their First Annual Financial Breakfast. Free to all Men’s Club members, the 9:30-11:30 a.m. event will feature some sound financial planning advice from attorney and…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of Dec. 20, 2012

    Thurs., Dec. 20    Reading of “Fabrizio’s Fable”: 4 p.m., Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St. Author Patricia Brady-Danzig reads from her book about Luigi, the brave Italian mouse. Learn some basic Italian for kids with an activity to follow. Register in advance by calling the library at 609-259-7565. Sun., Dec. 23    Candlelight Christmas service: 7…

  • ALLENTOWN: BOE shuffles seats in ‘Choice’ program

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — The students’ art portfolios are under review, the live auditions have been scheduled, and a local farmer’s goats are ready to visit.    It’s all part of the evaluation process for the scores of applications the Upper Freehold Regional School District has received from nonresident students interested in enrolling…

  • The Monroe Crossing

    Capt. Robert V. Gerenser New Hope     This is a heartfelt thanks from all of us at the Coryell’s Ferry Militia to all those of the modern town of New Hope who have made this important event possible.    Thanks start with the New Hope Borough Council. All members of the council have supported this event…

  • Need more information!

    Kenny Crandall Lambertville     A green-blue algae outbreak at the Lambertville reservoir resulted in customers complaining about the foul odor and taste of their drinking water.    As regards this controversy, United Water responded purportedly to the problem, but “how” and to “what degree” is anyone’s guess.    As someone who consumes this water, I would like…