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  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township looks to less restrictive Route 130 zoning

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — The Township Council has agreed to ask the Planning Board to re-examine the municipality’s Master Plan with an eye toward zoning changes that would allow a greater variety of businesses along Route 130.    Justin Auciello, a licensed professional planner with the Cofone Consulting Group, of Red Bank, gave…

  • Canal Walk ribbon-cutting June 28

       NEW HOPE — Access to New Hope got a bit easier with the completion of the borough’s Cultural Canal Walk.    The new walkway connects the borough parking lot, located behind Union Square on West Bridge Street, to the New Hope-Ivyland Railroad.    Visitors to New Hope can access the 140 parking spaces included in the borough…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Vo-tech students gain RVCC degrees

    HILLSBOROUGH: Vo-tech students gain RVCC degrees

       A total of 26 students were in the third graduating class of the Academy for Health and Medical Sciences to receive associate degrees from Raritan Valley Community College at the college’s commencement on May 19.    The Academy, a partnership between Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School and RVCC, offers educational opportunities to high school…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Time capsule unearths memories at Amsterdam School

    HILLSBOROUGH: Time capsule unearths memories at Amsterdam School

    By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer    The Class of 2020 surrounded four students from the Class of 2012 and cheered in encouragement as the high school seniors dug up a piece of their history on June 14.    The students of this year’s graduating class returned to Amsterdam Elementary School where they ventured back in time to…

  • LAWRENCE: Lawrence Toyota expansion plans OK’d

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence Toyota’s proposed expansion and renovation plans were given a green light Monday night by the Lawrence Township Planning Board.    The Muller Automotive Group Inc., which owns the new- and used-car dealership on Brunswick Pike, received preliminary and final site plan approval after a public hearing before the Planning Board.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dad delivers son en route to hospital

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dad delivers son en route to hospital

    Diego Salinas, Alicia Lopez-Apolonio and their new son, Alex at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students see Black Hawk helicopter land at school

    HILLSBOROUGH: Students see Black Hawk helicopter land at school

       Students waved flags to greet a Black Hawk helicopter about to land at Woodfern Elementary School in celebration of Flag Day last Thursday. Woodfern students got to see the helicopter up close and have photos taken in front of it. Later, students packed care bags with goodies to be sent to service members overseas.    The…

  • LAWRENCE: Rider University donates $10,000 to fireworks show

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The evening skies over Rider University will be much brighter on the Fourth of July, thanks to a $10,000 donation from the university that has pushed the township’s fundraising goal for the fireworks show past the $20,000 mark.    The university, which has hosted Lawrence Township’s annual fireworks show on its…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Summer reading clubs begin this week at township library

       Summer reading club registration has begun. Readers of all ages will “explore the night” this summer, with club activities ending Sept. 8.    Participants will take part in raffles, trivia questions and activities throughout the summer. Stop by the Youth or Adult Services Desk to join.    Reading clubs offered are:    • ”Read with Me” preschool club (birth…