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  • Deplorable faculty turnout at Lawrence graduation

    John Salvetta, Lawrence High Class of 1998 To the editor: As a graduate of Lawrence High and also as a teacher, I am deeply saddened and disgusted by the poor showing of staff support to the Class of 2011.    In the graduation program there were over 250 staff members listed, and seated in the front…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Week of June 23

    By Nancy Mrzljak, Special Writer    The Chesterfield Township Committee will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, at the Chesterfield Township Municipal Building, 300 Bordentown-Chesterfield Road in Chesterfield Township. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss personnel appointments and portions of the meeting will be held in Executive Session. Formal action may…

  • FLORENCE: Field day helps celebrate 20th year of Adopt-A-Cop

    FLORENCE: Field day helps celebrate 20th year of Adopt-A-Cop

    The close of the 20th year of the Adopt-A-Cop program was celebrated by a field day at the Roebling School. Staff photo by Amber Cox

  • HILLSBOROUGH:’Town center’ vision upheld

    ‘Downtown feel’ lacking in mixed-use plan at Route 206 and Amwell Road By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Zoners held firm to the concept of a walker-friendly, compact town center when they rejected an application Wednesday, June 15, for more stores, offices and apartments at a key intersection.    The zoning Board of Adjustment voted, 5-1, to…

  • HILLSBOUGH: Teachers can learn in field study at Duke Farms

        HILLSBOROUGH — Duke Farms and New Jersey Audubon will host the first in a series of field studies for teachers from July 5-8.     This four-day workshop at Duke Farms is designed for science and social studies teachers from grades five through 12. It is an outdoor experience offering practical, hands-on learning that uses…

  • CASA thanks all who helped with race

    Randall Kirkpatrick, Director of community development To the editor: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mercer County held its fourth annual CASA Kids 5K and Family Fun Run on Saturday, May 21, at The Princeton Pike Corporate Center in Lawrenceville.    The event, co-chaired by Kathleen Kinka of Aurora Management Consultancy and Coleen MacNabb of Sun…

  • Malone treated all with honesty

    Sid Morginstin, Bordentown Township I read with dismay that Assemblyman Joe Malone will step down at the end of this term. This liberal Democrat (and proud of it) has always supported Joe Malone. He is straightforward and honest.    Yes, we have had our differences over policy. He is a true Republican and supporter of their…

  • The Wilberforce School’s First Graduation

    The Wilberforce School’s First Graduation

    The Wilberforce School’s First Graduation

  • LAWRENCE: Speed limit cut on part of Route 206

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Heeding Lawrence Township officials’ request, the state Department of Transportation has agreed to reduce the speed limit along a section of Lawrence Road/Route 206 in the vicinity of Eggerts Crossing Road.    Township Council adopted a “resolution of concurrence” Tuesday night in support of the speed reduction from 40 miles per…