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  • HIGHTSTOWN: Firemen repairing own firehouse

    HIGHTSTOWN: Firemen repairing own firehouse

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Hurricane Irene at the end of August left a path of destruction through the firehouse at Hightstown Engine Fire Company No. 1.    The water was more than 4 feet high.    Over these past few months, little by little, the firefighters have been working on their own to restore…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens fall in Group II soccer final

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    EWING — The seniors on the Robbinsville High girls soccer team are leaving behind quite a legacy.    Two state championships and another appearance in the state finals gave the Ravens plenty to be proud of. And while they would have liked a third state title to go with the…

  • Win a trip with George Washington

       WASHINGTON CROSSING — Members of the public can win a ride on George Washington’s Durham boat during this year’s reenactment of the general’s daring Delaware River crossing of 1776.    Two rides will be raffled off — one for the crossing dress rehearsal on Dec. 11 and the other for the Dec. 25 crossing.    Winners will…

  • CRANBURY: Cranbury may change controversial sign ordinance

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — The enforcement of Cranbury’s sign ordinance has upset several small business owners who are trying to attract customers on Main Street in new ways.    The intention of the sign ordinance is to minimize the number and size of signs in the township while remaining consistent with safety and convenience…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: New dog, cat fees are aim of ordinance change

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — An ordinance changing the fees for dog and cat licensing was introduced by the Lambertville City Council Monday night.    A public hearing and adoption vote on the measure, which includes penalties for non-compliance, is scheduled for the council’s Dec. 19 meeting.    If the ordinance is adopted as expected,…

  • MONTGOMERY: East Windsor man escapes cruiser; captured after search

    By Heather Niccoli, The Packet Group    MONTGOMERY — A man who was under arrest in East Windsor and managed to grab a handcuff key before being turned over to Montgomery police to be taken to Somerset County Jail escaped from a Montgomery police car Tuesday night.    He was found early Wednesday morning after a search…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: New plan could cut electric expenses

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — A resolution authorizing the city to purchase electricity online, in an auction format, was passed by the City Council Monday night.    The electricity purchased in this way can be used by the city or by the South Hunterdon Regional Energy Co-op (SHREC), of which Lambertville is a member.…

  • Schools mark Education Week

       Communities across the nation joined the National Education Association Nov. 14-19 in celebrating American Education Week, which is now in its 90th year.    President Barack Obama signed a proclamation for American Education Week this week confirming the importance of education both to the nation’s core values and to its future success.    The proclamation reads, in…

  • Golf Day a success!

    West Amwell Golf Day Committee, Chris Colavita, Bobby Kauth, Paula Kauth, Monica Paerg, Howard Young     We would like to thank the many sponsors, residents, parents and friends of our community for supporting the 2011 West Amwell Golf Day outing, which was held at Copper Hill Country Club on Oct. 17.    This was our sixth…