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  • "Families Singing for Families"

    On Saturday, July 9, 2011, the Music Together Princeton Lab School and Music Together LLC will host two benefit concerts for the victims of the Japanese earthquake/tsunami and the tornadoes that devastated the Southern United States. The shows will take place at 10:30 AM and 1 PM at Music Together’s international headquarters, 225 Hopewell-Pennington Road…

  • MANVILLE: Flooding issues sill bedevil Manville residents

    To the editor,     I took the opportunity to attend the third annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference on Thursday, June 16, on the Cook campus of Rutgers University. The flooding problem plaguing our community is one of my top priorities while serving on council.     The seminar made it clear that we need to continue…

  • Love of Mayan culture spurs young author

    By>David KilbyStaff Writer    A 16-year-old student from Cranbury at The Lawrenceville School has written an historic fiction book about the Mayans.    Nick Cherukuri is the author of “Magical Maya: Adventures of Bobby and Eli,” published by iUniverse.    He also has written for The Lawrenceville School newspaper.    ”The Mayans were one the most advanced civilizations in…

  • MANVILLE: Vehicle use policy draws a crowd

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer     Monday night’s Borough Council brought out Manville emergency personnel in force. More than 18 police officers and more than 20 firefighters came to protest a resolution limiting take-home use of borough vehicles.     Firemen from other local fire departments also came out in support of Manville firemen    …

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats call for charter school vote

       Democrats have made voter approval of charter schools an issue in the local township and state election.    Hillsborough resident Maureen Vella, a candidate for state Senate from the 16th District, along with Aldo Martinez and John J. Reddan, candidates for the Hillsborough Township Committee, have urged the Township Committee to support voter control over possible…

  • Learning from rejection of detoxification center

    Victor Murray, Lawrenceville To the editor: Many of us from the Baby Boomer generation have seen the devastating effects that addictions by loved ones can inflict on their lives, and those who love them.    Regarding the recent Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment’s rejection decision (for a requested detoxification center on Federal City Road), some…

  • LAWRENCE: Township officials see savings in new laws

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The pension and health insurance reforms that target public employees and were signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie this week will save taxpayers’ dollars in the next few years, but how much remains to be seen.    That was the consensus of Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun and Lawrence Township Board…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Bringing baby into the world
  • Robbinsville Township Council News Briefs

    Robbinsville Township Council News Briefs

    By Joanne Degnan    The Robbinsville Township Council will hold its annual reorganization meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, July 1 at Robbinsville High School.    The three council members elected in the May 10 nonpartisan election to serve four-year terms will take the oath of office at the special meeting: incumbents Christine Ciaccio, Rich Levesque, and newcomer…