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  • POLICE BLOTTER: Aug. 18, 2011

    West Amwell     Aug. 5 at 8:55 p.m., police went to Route 29 on a report of a truck that allegedly has been involved in a accident with a pedestrian in Trenton and left the scene.    The license plate provided by Trenton police was registered to a township resident, police said. Patrolman Edward Skillman spotted the…

  • CRANBURY: Pet rescue tour to visit Cranbury

    CRANBURY: Pet rescue tour to visit Cranbury

    Melissa Heeter and her rescue dog, Viola, perform at a flying disk dog show. Photo courtesy of Daniel T. Phillips.

  • SCHOOLS: West Amwell, Lambertville hire new superintendent

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    The West Amwell and Lambertville school districts have hired a new superintendent who will oversee both districts, said West Amwell school board president Peter Gasparro on Friday.    Under an agreement between the two districts, West Amwell will pay 60 percent of the cost of paying the superintendent, Mr. Gasparro said.…

  • MONROE: District exploring solar energy for new high school

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    MONROE — With the premiere of the new high school dawning, Monroe Township school officials are considering installing solar panels on top of the school, which they say will save the district money in the long run.    Design Ideas Group Architecture and Planning, of New Brunswick, gave a presentation to the…

  • MCCC Announces Alumna Michelle Ogborn-Haywood As New Women’s Soccer Coach
  • MONROE: Folk singer offers songs of peace

    MONROE: Folk singer offers songs of peace

    Singer-songwriter Sharleen Leahey performed at the Monroe Township Hall on Wednesday.Staff photo by David Kilby

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council interviews five new manager candidates

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Township Council members put in some additional hours this week with two special meetings scheduled to interview five candidates for the job of Township Manager, according to officials.    The special meetings, one Tuesday morning, and another scheduled for today, are to interview candidates to replace former Manager Matthew Watkins…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Historic Kendall Park home restored by local man

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Historic Kendall Park home restored by local man

    By Jennifer M. Larkin, Special Writer    Officials and others gathered in Kendall Park Aug. 11 to re-dedicate one of the community’s historic homes.    Mayor Frank Gambatese and Township Councilmen Joe Camorata and John O’Sullivan were on hand along with owner Michael Sassman to officially recognize renovation on the 8 Stevens Road home known as the…

  • 7th Annual Adult Day Center Golf Event Planned

    By Joan Swain The 7th Annual Golf Event to benefit the Adult Day Center of Somerset County will be held on September 19 at The Club at Morgan Hill in Easton, Pa.  The beautiful setting is on a hill overlooking the Delaware River and Hunterdon County, NJ. The event will start with registration and breakfast …