Category: archives

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    West Amwell    West Amwell Township police reported:    — On July 12 at 4:45 a.m., police investigated a report of a tree down in the roadway, with electrical wires involved, on Route 31 near the intersection of Rocktown Hill Road. Police found the right lane impassible. A section of roadway was closed and police maintained traffic…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Police planning ‘Night Out’

       ROBBINSVILLE — The township Police Department on Tuesday will again host the nationally recognized program called National Night Out.    This program, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at police headquarters, is set up to encourage community members to come out and meet their neighbors, gain insight into home and personal safety, and…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Longtime city worker gets a day of her own

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Wednesday (Aug. 4) has been declared Patricia Ahern Day in honor of the lifelong Lambertville resident who started her employment with the city as a crossing guard and retired 25 years later as the Municipal Court administrator.    Ms. Ahern retired July 1.    She appeared deeply touched last week…

  • MANVILLE: Man charged with assault

    MANVILLE: Man charged with assault

    Justin Levine, of So. 13th Ave., was charged with assault July 28.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Student-athletes studied

    HILLSBOROUGH: Student-athletes studied

    Exercise and training experts Avery Faigenbaum, Ryogi Abe and Yohei Kaga observed Hillsborough students — including Courtney Skikus, above — during training work-outs July 21 at Hillsborough High School’s Athletic Complex. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield

  • Fisherman’s Mark offers local produce

    Fisherman’s Mark offers local produce

       Fisherman’s Mark recently kicked off the “Farmers, Families and Fisherman’s Mark” campaign with an agra-food event featuring tomato plant giveaways, cooking demonstrations and practical nutritional advice from Gravity Hill Farm.    This marked the beginning of many summer events and activities celebrating good nutrition and locally grown produce.    Fisherman’s Mark aims to bring together families and…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: State champion 10-year-olds heading to Scranton, Pa.

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    An hour delay due to inclement weather wasn’t enough to stop the Robbinsville 10-year-old all-star softball team from a state title.    Robbinsville is heading to Scranton, Pa., to represent New Jersey in the East Region tournament after capturing the state championship with a 12-0 win over Hammonton on Sunday…

  • IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service is There to Help

    By Gregg Semanick-New Jersey IRS Spokesperson The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service. TAS helps taxpayers who are experiencing economic harm such as not being able to provide necessities like housing, transportation, or food, taxpayers who are seeking help in resolving problems with the IRS, and those who believe…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township wants state to pay for reforestation

    Says it was promised $3.5M to replace trees felled for Turnpike project By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The bulldozers have already cleared 118 acres of trees that used to help muffle the din of tractor-trailers barreling down the NJ Turnpike near the township’s elementary school, soccer fields, homes and the 19th century historic…