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  • FLORENCE AND ROEBLING NEWS: Week of Nov. 13

    By Peg Dotson, Guest Columnist    The Florence Chapter of Deborah will have a VIP Casino Bus Trip on Dec. 16 leaving the Roebling Library at 11:45 a.m. and returning approximately 8:30 p.m. The cost is $40 and comes with a $30 coin return, refreshments, and a $5 food voucher.    The Christmas party for Deborah will…

  • South Hunterdon Student Art Show

    South Hunterdon Student Art Show

    By John Zidzik The South Hunterdon Regional High School Art III and IV students are pleased to announce an up coming art show to be held at 34 Canal Art Gallery in New Hope, PA. The show will run from January 7th to the 31st. Student works will consist of oils, watercolors, pen & ink,…

  • South Hunterdon Student Art Show
  • EAST WINDSOR: Mayor accepts state leadership role

    EAST WINDSOR: Mayor accepts state leadership role

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    EAST WINDSOR — Mercer County Freeholders joined Sen. Linda Greenstein and Assemblymen Daniel Benson and Wayne DeAngelo in congratulating Mayor Janice Mironov in becoming president of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.    On Thursday, Sean Conner, of Gov. Chris Christie’s Press Office, said that the administration continues to have…

  • Get Out, Make 5,000 Friends n NJYP Hits Landmark

    Get Out, Make 5,000 Friends n NJYP Hits Landmark

    By: Ayanni Hanna New Jersey Young Professionals reached a monumental 5,000 paid members on 12/12/12.  Already one of the largest young professionals’ groups in the US, this is an exciting milestone for the organization. Founded in 2004 by Laura Occhipinti, NJ Young Professionals started as a group on Yahoo dedicated to making new friends.  The…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Permits curbed parade route

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Ladies Auxiliary of Hightstown Engine Company No. 1 hosted its 27th annual lighting ceremony at the firehouse the day after Thanksgiving, but new deadlines for permits to use county and state roads prevented the ceremony from taking its normal parade route.    Usually, the parade passes through the…

  • FLORENCE: Redevelopment projects advance

    By Charley Falkenburg, Special Writer    FLORENCE — Plans for two of the town’s major redevelopment projects are closer to becoming a reality.    The Township Council continued to make headway with the new Burlington Coat Factory headquarters and the former Marcella L. Duffy Elementary School at the Dec. 5 meeting by passing measures that enable both…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS: Week of Dec. 13

    By Michelle Marinello, Guest Columnist    The Springfield Township Recreation Committee meeting is set to meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in the municipal building.    Juliustown Fire Company will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec 13 in the fire hall.    The Springfield Township Zoning Board is set to meet 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 in the municipal building.…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Dec. 13

    Florence    At 1:10 p.m. Dec. 7, an officer found Zachary Tucker Jr., 32, from Florence, walking in the area of Broad Street, police said. A check revealed that a warrant from Camden was in effect.    Police said when the officer approached him, Mr. Tucker ran and a foot chase ensued.    Mr. Tucker was located in…