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  • STATE WE’RE IN: Barnegat Bay: A Jersey jewel in peril

    By Michele Byers    Barnegat Bay, a favorite destination in this state we’re in, is famous for crabbing, fishing, swimming, sailing and boating.    But in recent years, Barnegat Bay has been in decline. For decades, scientists have warned that an overload of nutrients — specifically, nitrogen and phosphorus found in fertilizers and also acid rain —…

  • LAWRENCE-HOPEWELL: LHT, county hosts Super Moon Bike Ride

    The Lawrence Hopewell Trail and the Mercer County Parks Commission are hosting the first-ever Super Moon Bike Ride at Mercer Meadows on Aug. 10, the night of a confluence of celestial events – a "super moon" and Perseid meteor shower. The event starts at 8:30 p.m. at Rosedale Park (located off Federal City Road in…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: JULY 31

    By Peg Dotson    The Trinity United Methodist Church at 1285 Hornberger Ave. in Roebling is hosting a pasta dinner and salad bar fundraiser on Aug. 23 from 5-7 p.m. Tickets cost $8. Children 5 years old and younger can attend for free. For more information or tickets in advance, call 609-499-4809.    Florence Preschool is now…

  • WEST AMWELL: Animal Alliance hopes to lure cat adopters with lower rates

    WEST AMWELL: Animal Alliance hopes to lure cat adopters with lower rates

    Cats as adorable as Maestro can be adopted for a discounted fee through Aug. 10.

  • MANVILLE: Softball team plays ball to help Monto family

    MANVILLE: Softball team plays ball to help Monto family

    Many Manville women came together in the Jack’s Kids softball tournament for the benefit of the family of James and Brittany Monto, parents of little Alexander. They are at bottom right in photo. (Photo courtesy of Monto family)

  • POLICE BLOTTER: ROBBINSVILLE

       Five weed whackers, six leaf blowers, one chainsaw and other pieces of landscaping equipment with a total value of $7,600 were stolen from the 1100 block of Route 130 between July 3 and July 7. The Robbinsville Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating the theft.    Samantha Cruz, 18, of Robbinsville, was charged with possession of marijuana…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: JULY 31

    3rd Tues. of the Month    The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. Through Fri., Aug. 1    The Holy Cross Lutheran…

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Five file for three school board seats

    Three seats on the new nine-member South Hunterdon Regional Board of Education will be filled at the Nov. 4 election. In both involved towns, there will be contests. These open seats (three-year terms) are held now by Lambertville’s Derek Roseman and Laurie Weinstein and West Amwell’s Viktor Paerg. The deadline for filing nominating petitions to…

  • Life Changing Program to be Shaped by Teens with TS

    By Somerville, NJ- Twenty three teens are getting ready to make history on August 1st. They are the first class of the Tim Howard NJCTS Leadership Academy and with that honor comes the responsibility of steering the program to best serve their peers in the Tourette Syndrome community. Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder…