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  • HIGHTSTOWN: Downtown evacuated after gas main struck

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN – About 150 people were evacuated from the downtown Monday after a contractor hit a large gas line. There were no injuries as a result of the accident and, according to PSE&G, only six customers were without service. Police officer Glen Runge said he was nearby when a worker…

  • The Empty Nest

    The Empty Nest

    Design psychologist Toby Israel says it’s important to discuss potential changes with children when making over their former bedrooms. Dr. Israel is offering a Home Design Workshop starting June 16 at her Princeton home.

  • ALOHA Mind Math
  • Monroe Recreation Girls Lacrosse Program Sends 3 players to Ohio for the National Youth Lacrosse Festival

    Monroe Recreation Girls Lacrosse Program Sends 3 players to Ohio for the National Youth Lacrosse Festival

    By Tom Guerin Emily Guerin, Jenna Morelli and Christa Tomasulo traveled to Lebanon, Ohio June 11-13th, for the girls 13 and under youth lacrosse festival.  The festival features top girls from all over the country playing for select state teams specifically created for this national tournament.  All of the girls had to tryout to make…

  • Party Without Walls

    Party Without Walls

    Family reunions, birthdays and anniversaries, graduations and Father’s Day — Mercer County’s parks offer a plethora of picnic possibilities By Vanessa S. Holt Group picnics for anything from a graduation or Father’s Day, a walkathon or wedding event, are popular at the county’s five reservation-only picnic facilities, but getting your picnic on the calendar requires…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Contractor faces theft by deception charge

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    An East Mountain Road resident was charged with various offenses after he turned himself in Friday for failing to perform contracting work for which he had already been paid.    Roger Lazaro, 59, was charged with third-degree theft by deception, fourth-degree uttering a fraudulent document and fourth-degree being an unlicensed contractor.…

  • School Supplies Collected Thru Aug. 16

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders             The Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women (SCCSW) has launched its annual “Project First Class” school-supplies collection. Children of families served by the Food Bank Network of Somerset County will benefit from the donations this year.             Although any types of new school supplies will be welcome,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Premiere Dance ‘Dynamics’ capture top awards

       The Dynamics team of Premiere Dance of Hillsborough took part in the National Dance Showcase Regional Competition May 1st and 2 in Bridgewater.    Out of 43 dances performed, the team received 19 Platinum Awards, 21 High Gold Awards, and three Gold Awards. The team was also presented with the “Backstage Award” given by the competition…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Late budget pushes back tax bill mailing

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Because of the delay in introducing the budget, the Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution determining that the tax bills for the third installment of taxes will be sent out as soon as possible.    According to the resolution, the taxes will not be subject to interest until Aug. 10, or…