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  • MANSFIELD: PBA threatens suit over layoffs

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — The Patrolman’s Benevolent Association and the Township Committee clashed at last week’s committee meeting over planned police layoffs, and the PBA now says it will sue the township over the plan.    The association says the township is wrong to go back on a contract signed just months ago…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the July 1 edition

    Peg Traino Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    Vacation Bible School is coming to Columbus Baptist Church, 24260 W Main St. Our kickoff movie night, on Sunday, July 11, at 6 p.m., will feature “Narnia.” This starts off our exciting week. Your entire family is invited to this event. Then starting on Monday, July 12, from 8:30…

  • Millstone/Bordentown softball team off to 2-1 start in districts

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     A combined Millstone/ Bordentown team opened play in the District 12 Little League Tournament for 12-year-old softball players with an 11-0 win over Cranbury/Princeton on Friday night.     Christiana Dalton got the start and responded with a no- hitter. She walked one batter and struck out nine.     “Christiana…

  • LAWRENCE: Ancient tree remembered in local artist’s painting

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     The beech tree that stood guard over the cemetery at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville — until it was felled by a storm — has been memorialized in a painting donated to the township.     The painting, created by artist Charles Alden, has been placed on a wall over…

  • Comments at meeting raise questions

    Charles Avatar of Bordentown    So exactly who is the committee member? At the June 28 Bordentown Township Committee meeting, in response to a comment by Committeeman Jason Medina, Committeewoman Anita DiMattia is reported to have said, “If you have any thing to say to me, say it to my daddy.” The question now, for the…

  • LAWRENCE: Panel plan aims to double solar energy in state

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Solar panels have begun cropping up on utility poles and atop street lights in Lawrence Township, South Brunswick, Monroe and 300 other municipalities and cities across New Jersey. The panels are part of a massive effort by utility giant PSE&G to double solar energy generation in the state, which…

  • LAWRENCE: Celebrating unity in song and dance

    By Chelsea Radler, Staff Writer     Radha Krishna Temple celebrated the one-year anniversary of unveiling its Sai Baba statue with over 1,000 parish members and friends on Sunday.     The ceremony incorporated several traditional Hindu religious elements, as well as cultural and social aspects, said Sujata Kumar, a member of the temple who volunteered to…

  • JAMESBURG: Sixty graduate from GMB

    By Maria Prato, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — Attention was centered on the 60 students draped in crimson and white gowns, teens on the cusp of bright futures as they said one final farewell to Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School at their graduation ceremony Tuesday.    District Superintendent Gail Verona opened the ceremony, reminding the students that…

  • Cornerstone Music Studios Opens Registration for Summer Camps and Group Music Classes

    By Holly Deitz Cornerstone Music Studios at Millstone is pleased to announce that registration is open for our exciting new summer camps and group music programs. Cornerstone Music Studios, in conjunction with Millstone Township Community Education, has launched “Glee Club Camp”.  A two-week full-day camp, “Glee Club Camp” will run Monday through Thursdays, August 2nd…