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  • CRANBURY: Main Street nail salon approved by Planning Board

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — The small nail salon at Village Hair Cutters on North Main Street may be moving into its own place across the street from Gil & Berts Ice Cream in the beginning of 2012.    At its meeting Nov. 17, the Planning Board approved a new nail salon, Tracy Nails, which…

  • JAMESBURG: Interest in Jamesburg ethics group rises

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    JAMESBURG — After several months of mentioning their desire to have an ethics committee look over their shoulder, Jamesburg Council members finally have gotten some responses.    The council established the Ethics Committee at the beginning of the year. One of its main roles is to make sure the council and borough…

  • Giving thanks on Thanksgiving

    EDITORIAL    Can it really be Thanksgiving already? It seems too soon.    Perhaps it’s the relatively balmy weather we’ve been having. (Forget about the snowstorm at the end of October.)    It looks like Thanksgiving. The trees are bare and the leaves cover the ground in some places. In others, they have been blown away by incessant…

  • MONROE: Stonebridge donates 4K to food pantry

    MONROE: Stonebridge donates 4K to food pantry

    Stonebridge Men’s Club presents donation to Monroe Food Pantry. From left are Hal Gedell, president of the club; Joel Greenberg, a vice president of the club; Bonnie Leibowitz, director of the Monroe Township Office of Senior Services; and Tony Guerriero, chairman of the club’s Fundraising and Charitable Donations Committee.

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Nov. 24, 2011

    Hightstown     Nov. 19 at 10:51 a.m. at Hightstown High School, officers charged Michael Walsh, 18, of Livingston Drive, East Windsor, with possession of marijuana under 50 grams.    School representatives found Mr. Walsh in possession of marijuana and contacted the Hightstown Police Department, police said.    Mr. Walsh was released without bail.    Nov. 19 12:13 and 2:10…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Holiday service for those who grieve

    By Art Pecht and Deacon Tom Shea    BORDENTOWN CITY — Though it shares a name with the Elvis Presley song, The Blue Christmas Servicehas nothing to do with the King. It does, however, have everything to do with welcoming and offering healing to those who feel blue during the holiday season.    Grief, financial struggle, illness,…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Emergency service workers honored

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Three emergency services members were recognized during Monday night’s council meeting for their dedication and commitment to their departments.    Patrolman Francisco Jimenez was recognized as Police Officer of the Year. Captain Mark Madonia was honored as the EMT of the Year, and Gary Evers received the Firefighter of…

  • ALLENTOWN: Fashion forward

    ALLENTOWN: Fashion forward

    High school senior with designer dreams hones skills on the job By Jenna Kunze, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — Armed with raw talent, determination and an incredible opportunity, Allentown High School student and designer Mike Oliu, 18, is already one step ahead of the majority of his fellow seniors.    Through his participation in senior practicum, a…

  • MANVILLE: GOP confab to fill Assembly, freeholder seats

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    County Republican insiders will meet next Tuesday night to choose an assemblyman and a county freeholder.    About 400 county committee members are eligible to convene at 7 p.m. at the Manville VFW to settle succession questions following the death of Assemblyman Peter Biondi, of Hillsborough, on Nov. 10.    The first…