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  • Urge governor to save the racing industry

    Keith Walter, Robbinsville    As a resident of central New Jersey, I believe the equine industry is an invaluable economic asset of this state and a fundamental part of our cultural heritage.    Based on recent studies, 176,000 acres of farmland directly support horses and equine activities in New Jersey. This equine-related open space costs taxpayers nothing,…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Hydrant flushing slated for next week

       United Water Lambertville plans to flush hydrants May 2 through 6.    Crews will flush for the week between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m.    ”Flushing removes harmless minerals that collect in the water mains,” said Jim Mastrokalos, manager of operations. “The project is part of the company’s routine maintenance program to assure high water…

  • Blame state lawmakers for conversion proposals

    Mayor Dave Fried, Robbinsville    I want to commend The Messenger-Press for its coverage of the five Planning Board hearings that led to the April 20 vote to deny Sharbell Development Corp. the right to convert 150 units from age-restricted to market-rate housing. While dozens of residents attended the hearings over many months, those who could…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police: Couple flees car crash

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police: Couple flees car crash

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    An alleged drunken driver from East Brunswick sent a 58-year-old Monroe woman to the hospital after a two-car collision on Route 535 Saturday afternoon.    The accident occurred at 4:30 p.m. while the unidentified woman was trying to visit a cemetery, according to police.    The woman was heading south on Route…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Blue Angels program to help seniors, disabled

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Senior and disabled residents that live alone will soon have a way for police to come inside their homes to help them quickly and easily without forcing entry.    Township spokesman Ron Schmalz said a new Blue Angels program, scheduled to begin this summer, gives police the ability to get in…

  • LAWRENCE: Cell tower on board’s agenda

       Liberty Towers LLC’s application to build a cell tower at the Trenton Farmers Market, on Princeton Avenue and Spruce Street, tops the agenda for the Planning Board’s meeting Monday night.    The Planning Board meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the lower level conference room at the Municipal Building. The board had…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Pupils to get fruit of mini-grant

    By Amber Cox, Staff Writer    CHESTERFIELD — Chesterfield was one of nine schools in the state to receive a $7,500 mini-grant from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s Department of Family and Community Health Sciences.    The mini-grant is used to fund programs to help students eat more fruits and vegetables, learn…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Alumni to be honored reflect on changes

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Alumni to be honored reflect on changes

    By Amber Cox, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Every year, two Bordentown High School alumni are honored at the annual Scholastic Achievement Awards Banquet.    This year Mae Hamilton, 83, Class of 1945, and Horace Lippincott, 80, Class of 1949, are being honored May 3.    The recipients are chosen based on their participation in fields of…

  • New Hope Historical Society sets Garden Tour

       The garden tour committee of the New Hope Historical Society has been working since last summer to line up this year’s roster of gardens for the 18th annual New Hope Historical Society Garden Tour.    Tickets may be purchased online at www.newhopehs.org or by calling 215-862-5652 at the early bird incentive price of $25 until May…