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  • LAMBERTVILLE: Mayors share cap woes with Christie

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The city’s mayor was one of 35 mayors from across New Jersey who came together to ask the governor for help in meeting a looming 2-percent tax cap that goes into effect Jan. 1.    Mayor David Del Vecchio and his counterparts from other municipalities sought relief from mandated…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Volunteers sought to set up special playground

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    A playground allowing special needs children to play with their peers may be the first of its kind in Somerset County, and Hillsborough Township is looking for volunteers to assemble the structure.    ”Anytime we do anything, it has to be for everybody,” Committeeman Anthony Ferrara said. “I’ve been working with…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Walkers shouldn’t ignore crosswalk

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Jaywalkers, beware.    Lambertville police have begun issuing warnings to pedestrians who jaywalk across Route 165 between the new traffic light near Swan Street and the light at Bridge Street.    Police began issuing the warnings to make the public aware of the dangers of crossing outside of the marked…

  • Erinn E. Beagin, M.D.

    By: centraljersey.com Taking a proactive approach and preparing in advance for an upcoming doctor’s visit can help you make the most of your time and your physician’s. That’s extremely important in today’s busy world, so be sure to consider these do’s and don’ts for a doctor’s visit: Do be specific when making your appointment. Telling…

  • Calendar

    By: centraljersey.com Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to…

  • No Losers in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Nov. 5-14

    No Losers in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Nov. 5-14

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Brush off your dictionary and let the spelling begin! Join Playful Theatre Productions at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre for the irreverently endearing musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” Fridays, Nov. 5 and 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Nov. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m.…

  • State needs new plan for its infrastructure

    Andres M. Roda, American Society of Civil Engineers    I recently read the editorial “America’s economic ‘backbone’ is crumbling,” posted Oct. 6. As the chair of the 2007 New Jersey Infrastructure Report Card Committee, I want tothank you for raising awareness to imminent crisis of infrastructure decay.    Recent news events tell the story. Modern ships cannot…

  • MANVILLE: Wrestling has a hold on grandma

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville grandmother Dora Spencer may be one of the oldest wrestling fans here in town but her favorite pastime of watching the All Star Pro Wrestling gave her another chance to go to the fundraiser Saturday night at the VFW.    ”Oh, I love it,” she said. “I have been…

  • ALLENTOWN: Proposed rules, appeal forms target bus stop concerns

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — Parents upset about the new cluster bus stops in Upper Freehold turned out in force as the school board introduced a new policy for evaluating bus stop safety that requires families to fill out a standardized form if they think their child’s bus stop is dangerous.    Controversial bus…