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  • LETTERS: Planet Pets will be missed

    Vera Schwartz, Kendall Park    I was very saddened to learn of the closing of Planet Pets & Hobby World in the Franklin Park Shopping Center. Although, a small individually owned business, Planet Pets was a beautifully managed store that served as an outstanding resource to residents, particularly animal lovers.    The store was never just a…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter

       Michael Aulson, 49, of Bridgewater, was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit a breath sample, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, possessing an open container of alcohol in a vehicle and careless driving after he was pulled over on Capricorn Drive at 1:19 p.m. May 16.    Mr. Aulson was processed and released…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Another step for police takeover

    Borough employs lawyer to negotiate By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Borough leaders have taken another big step toward the possible dissolution of the town’s police force.    The Borough Council voted unanimously Monday to hire attorney Douglas K. Wolfson as its special labor counsel, for a maximum of $25,000, to negotiate with East Windsor…

  • MANVILLE: District won’t offer after-school supervision at Weston next year

    By Brian Roach, Staff Writer    A plan to accommodate Weston Elementary School students not picked up in a timely manner has been overused and will not be offered again next year, Superintendent Johanna Ruberto said.    ”We recognize the fact that, at times, there are good reasons for parents to be delayed in the picking up…

  • STOCKTON: Write-in candidate accepts nod

    Linda Seida Staff Writer    STOCKTON — A write-in candidate has accepted his nomination and will be placed on the ballot in November to run for a seat on the Borough Council.    Timothy J. Nemeth accepted the nomination last week, according to Hunterdon County Clerk Mary Melfi.    He received 14 of the 28 write-in votes from…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: School hires new principal

    Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The Lambertville Public School Board of Education has hired a new principal.    Geoff Hewitt will replace Gail Tress, who retired Friday after more than 40 years with the district, beginning as a student teacher in 1969.    The board agreed unanimously last week to offer Mr. Hewitt a one-year contract…

  • AMWELLS: Women to shave heads to aid pediatric cancer research

    Linda Seida, Staff Writer    They say a woman’s crowning glory is her hair.    But for two local women, the loss of their hair will not be a blow to vanity. In fact, they’re looking forward to the experience.    Stephanie Hope and Norma Zimmerman will shave their heads to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. The…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Class of 2010 celebrates successes

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    As hundreds upon hundreds of people filled the lower sections of the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, South Brunswick High School bid farewell to the Class of 2010 during graduation ceremonies Monday afternoon.    ”This is your last official act as a South Brunswick High School student,” Superintendent Gary McCartney…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Hair-raising benefit aimed at helping clean oil spill

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    One Hillsborough salon is asking its customers to use their heads to help clean the oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico — or, at least, their hair.    Adam and Eve Salon and Spa, on Route 206, will host a benefit for the Matter…