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  • Beth El members celebrate centennial

    Beth El members celebrate centennial

    Beth El Synagogue member Wendy Soos lights the candles on two cakes celebrating the centennial of the synagogue’s founding Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Doug Carman)

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Building a new identity

    ROBBINSVILLE: Building a new identity

    Robbinsville softball wins MCT title By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Becca Freeman has been a part of some big softball wins in her career, yet winning the Mercer County Tournament on Thursday in Ewing ranks as high as anything.    Freeman delivered a hit and insurance RBI in the 4-0 win over Allentown in the…

  • STOCKTON: Budget kept intact

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    STOCKTON — The Stockton Borough School’s budget has been reinstated intact by the Borough Council, despite a call from voters to cut the spending plan.    The council agreed unanimously May 9 to keep the $649,709 tax levy as it was presented to voters.    Voters last month failed to approve the…

  • Watch for Those Orange ‘Curbing Hunger’ Bags on Your Recycling Bucket

    Watch for Those Orange ‘Curbing Hunger’ Bags on Your Recycling Bucket

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders             If you live in Somerset County, look for the orange Curbing Hunger bags tied to your recycling bucket now through the end of May. County recycling crews are delivering the colorful collection bags for the annual Curbing Hunger food drive. The plastic bags will be tied to the handles…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Outsourcing of busing remains a concern for some parents

    By David Kilby, The Packet Group    UPPER FREEHOLD — The decision to outsource and share bus services with Millstone continues to raise concerns for parents of children in the Upper Freehold Regional School District.    By privatizing busing and laying off 19 bus drivers, the district expects to save $468,000, but some members of the public…

  • Fair Committee thanks all

    West Amwell Country Fair Committee     The West Amwell Township Fair Committee would like to thank all of the community organizations and individuals who made our “Celebrate West Amwell” such a success this past Saturday.    All of the animals, food, games, music, demonstrations, emergency equipment, displays and volunteers certainly gave us many reasons to be…

  • COLUMBUS: Veneziale’s slam lifts Greyhounds into softball semis

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    With the bases loaded and down two runs in the seventh inning of the Burlington County Scholastic League Tournament quarterfinals, Andi Veneziale was just hoping to put the ball in play.    The Northern Burlington High junior’s grand slam delivered a 9-7 win over Rancocas Valley last Wednesday and a…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Hugs for Brady hosts blood drive

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Hugs for Brady hosts blood drive

    Staff photo by Mary Brienza Donors wait to give blood and platelets during a fundraiser for the Hugs for Brady Founda´tion on Route 27 Sunday afternoon.

  • People for Animals Raises over $5,000 Spay/Neuter and Pet Rescue Programs

    People for Animals Raises over $5,000 Spay/Neuter and Pet Rescue Programs

    Volunteer Anna Licciardi Holding a Dog During Canine Good Citizen Testing