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  • LAWRENCE: Food waste recycling program halfway to goal

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer With 179 households expressing interest in it, Lawrence Township’s proposed organic waste recycling program has passed the half-way mark toward the minimum of 300 households needed to put it into action. The program would collect food waste as well as paper plates, tea bags, houseplants, fruits, nuts, vegetables, spoiled or…

  • MANVILLE: Rescue squad clears the bar on standards

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Manville First and Rescue Squad reached an important milestone on Sept. 12. Its members received the provider’s license for which they have been working months to obtain. "To achieve the state licensure means a great deal to myself, as well as the squad’s membership," said Chief David Kohler. "Any…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Sept. 25

    3rd Tues.  of the Month  The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected].  Fri., Sept. 26  Blood…

  • REGION: Police arrest shed burglary suspects

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Police have arrested and charged two Trenton men in the burglary and theft of all-terrrain vehicles from at Hogback Road residence on Sept. 19. A 15-year-old was also arrested and warrants have been issued for a third Trenton man who police said was also involved in the thefts. Police believe that the…

  • CLINTON: Zombies to invade 5K run at Spruce Run Reservoir

    CLINTON: Zombies to invade 5K run at Spruce Run Reservoir

    The second annual Zombie 5K Run will take place at Spruce Run Recreation Area this Sunday, Sept. 28. Runners and walkers can pre-register online at www.VHSEF.org until midnight on Friday, Sept. 26. Walk-up registrations begin at noon on Sunday, with the race starting at 2 p.m.(Photo courtesy of Christine Walsh)

  • Eight are elected to the LHS Hall of Fame

    Eight Lawrence High School student-athletes, two former coaches, one special contributor and the 1974 varsity baseball team will be inducted into the Lawrence High School Athletic Hall of Fame Oct. 11 at the Mercer Oaks Country Club. Todd Brunner of the Lawrence High School Class of 1986, who earned varsity letters in football and basketball,…

  • HAMILTON: Bullets hit car on Roberts Avenue

    HAMILTON — Police found six bullet holes in a car parked on Roberts Avenue early Saturday morning. Officers Justin McWilliam and Michael Kenna were dispatched to the 1700 block on a report of gunshots at 3:27 a.m. The victim’s son told police he was at a party in Trenton earlier in the evening and broke…

  • HAMILTON: New business will host grand opening carnival

    HAMILTON — Kiddie Academy of Hamilton is holding a carnival to celebrate their arrival. The grand opening event is open to the public and will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is being held at the academy, located at 3848 Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton. “This event is a…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Families go scavenging for clues

    ROBBINSVILLE: Families go scavenging for clues

    Mandy Giordano and Arnav Vast, right, both 17 and from Robbinsville, collect cupcake tokens from SadieCakes Café owner Cindy Lukenda as part of Saturday’s scavenger hunt.  Photo by Rebecca Nowalski