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  • Bordentown 11s finish summer with softball championship win

    Bats rally in state title game By: Bob Nuse – The Packet Group After using strong pitching and defense to get to the state championship game, the Bordentown Little League 11-year-old softball all-stars used their bats to win a state title. Bordentown captured the Little League 11-year state title with an 8-5 win over Tri…

  • A journey for knowledge

    Librarian’s projects help special needs children By Birgitta Wolfe    BORDENTOWN CITY — It’s special because it’s the only program of its kind in the Burlington County Library System.    It’s also special because of the unique service it provides special needs children and their parents who would have a hard time finding similar programs elsewhere.    Thanks…

  • BETWEEN THE LINES

       The Bordentown City Library, 18 E. Union St., is offering the following programs: FOR CHILDREN    Music To Move By-Thursday, Aug. 19, at 10:30 a.m. for babies and children birth to 4 years old. Babies and children birth to 4 years old are invited to a special music program presented by Ann Wild. She combines song,…

  • Ridge Road closed for water main repairs

    By: centraljersey.com Construction of a 12-inch water main on Ridge Road (Kingston section) began Monday, Aug. 16, according to the South Brunswick Police Department. Construction will require the closure of Ridge Road for approximately seven to 10 days, weather permitting. The closure will extend from Route 1 to Heathcote Road. Detour and advisory signs will…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sewer work to disrupt Millstone River Road traffic

       Beginning on or about Monday, Millstone River Road between Hamilton and Plumstead roads, will be limited to one lane with alternate traffic direction from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays for about three weeks while work installing sewer lines is done.    Traffic delays are expected and motorists should plan accordingly — there will be…

  • Board president’s appointment is denounced

    Appointment By: John Tredrea – Staff Writer Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education President Jim Wulf was strongly criticized by board members Roy Dollard and Lisa Wolff Monday night about his appointment of board member Stephen Keen to the group’s Personnel Committee. That committee participates in negotiations with the Hopewell Valley Education Association (teachers’ union).…

  • This cancer fundraiser has gone to the dogs

    By: Chelsea Radler – Staff Writer The seventh annual "Because Your Dog Is Worth It, Too" Day soon will return to bring together pet lovers and raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer. The Saturday event in Cranbury, hosted by L’Oreal, is part of the company’s efforts to become one of the…

  • Next referendum for school district: December 2012?

    Lease proposed with Millstone By: Joanne Degnan – Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE – The school district will likely wait until at least 2012 to ask voters again for funding for a new school. In the meantime it is considering asking for help from the Millstone district. Faced with growing class sizes and the voters’ recent rejection…

  • Hvn summer briefs Briefs

    Movie on the lawn By: centraljersey.com Princeton Community Church, 2300 Pennington Road (intersection of Route 31 N and I-95), will show "Enchanted" on a 21-foot outdoor movie screen on Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket and have popcorn. Pennington Farmers Market On the last Saturday of every month, the Hopewell Valley Green Team…