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  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police chief find fault with study, economic leadership

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — After staying silent on the issue for more than a month, Police Chief James Eufemia said this week that he does not support a consultant’s recommendation that East Windsor take over his department’s duties.    More surprising, he criticized his bosses for not redeveloping the vacant rug mill and…

  • Sustainable Raritan River Presentation – May 5

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders                 NEW BRUNSWICK – The final presentation on “Visioning the Future Raritan River,” a studio project conducted by Rutgers University graduate students, will be offered next month. The presentation will be made Wednesday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public…

  • YOUR VIEWS: Senate should ratify U.S.-Russia START treaty

    Rev. Robert Moore of Coalition for Peace Action     The START treaty between the US and Russia is a good start towards reducing the threat from nuclear weapons. The Senate should quickly ratify it. Fewer nuclear weapons make America and the world safer from the growing threat of nuclear weapons being used again. It sends…

  • PET TALK: Gus: He’s no longer a ‘miserable’ cat

    By Dr. Daniel Eubanks    Seven years ago, my son and his wife adopted a cat. He was a standard issue, garden-variety alley cat.    They named him Gus after Gus Librizzi, the long familiar Lambertville resident, who was the barber forever in New Hope. The resemblance implication presumably was Mr. Librizzi’s legendary “catlike quickness.” (I guess…

  • MCCC Gallery To Host Fine Arts Student Show Apr. 27-May 13

    MCCC Gallery To Host Fine Arts Student Show Apr. 27-May 13

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. — The artistic talent of Mercer County Community College’s Visual Arts students will be beautifully showcased in this year’s “MCCC Visual Arts Students Exhibition,” on display from Tuesday, April 27 to Thursday, May 13. An Opening Reception takes place on April 29, 5 – 7:30 p.m. The exhibit is…

  • ‘Uncivil discourse’ is topic of forum Friday

       On April 23, Michael X. Delli Carpini, dean of the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, will address the issue of “uncivil discourse” in public deliberation, drawing on his book, “Talking Together: Public Deliberation and Political Participation in America” (2009 University of Chicago Press).    The event will be held from 7-8 p.m. at Phillips…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Longtime incumbent loses re-election

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Five-term incumbent Anna Tupe lost her bid for another term on the Board of Education, as incumbents Harry Delgado and Deborah Taylor were joined in victory Tuesday by challenger Daniel Boyle.    Capt. Delgado, a township police officer, received 2,879 votes, Ms. Taylor received 2,426 votes and Mr. Boyle received 2,406…

  • Library services are essential

    Lawrence Booth, New Hope     Libraries are busier than ever during this recession and more access to libraries — not less — is needed.    Just consider:    — Last year when circulation was up 9 percent and library visitors up 11 percent, the state’s public library subsidy was cut 21 percent.    — Last year when in-library…

  • CRANBURY: Watershed plans cleanup Saturday in Cranbury

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    With cold temperatures receding and a new season in full bloom, townships across central New Jersey are gearing up for a special type of spring cleaning.    The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association will be conducting its fourth annual Watershed-wide Stream Cleanup over the next two weekends to help improve the environment…