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  • NORTH HANOVER: Town eyes panels for energy, funds

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    NORTH HANOVER — The roof of the North Hanover Township Fire House may soon be home to revenue-generating solar panels.    The Township Committee voted Dec. 3 to introduce an ordinance to bond $200,000 for the project. But Deputy Mayor Michael Moscatiello said this week the project will have no tax…

  • WEST AMWELL: Seniors invited to South for free holiday feast

    Celebration will be held Dec. 21 at 12:15 p.m. in the high school commons By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — To celebrate the season, South Hunterdon Regional High School is inviting senior citizens from the Lambertville, West Amwell and Stockton communities to a free holiday luncheon.    The annual celebration will be held Dec.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township to get $226,700 for football fields

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor     ROBBINSVILLE — The township soon should have close to a quarter-million dollars to go toward the ongoing project to create three football fields at Meadowbrook Park.     Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes announced late last week that Robbinsville is the latest municipality to benefit from the Mercer at Play…

  • MILLSTONE: Township eyes county library branch

    By Audrey Levine, The Packet Group    MILLSTONE — Bringing a branch of the Monmouth County Library here has been discussed in the past, and now the township wants to express its formal interest.    The Township Committee on Dec. 2 approved a resolution telling of its desire to partner with the Monmouth County Board of Chosen…

  • LAWRENCE: Police beat from the Dec. 10 edition

        Someone took 13 bottles of perfume, valued at a total of $557, from the display rack at the Victoria’s Secret store at the Quaker Bridge Mall between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5, police said.     Danica J. Kelly, 18, of East Brunswick Township, was charged with shoplifting an assortment of jewelry and clothing…

  • Breakfast with Santa & Friends!

    By NJN On Sunday, December 13, Santa Claus is coming to town at the Red Oak Grille, located on the grounds of New Jersey National Golf Club in Basking Ridge.  Parents and kids of all ages can enjoy this fun-filled event from 9 a.m. – noon.  $19.95 for adults and $9.95 for children.  For more…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Towns reeling from loss of December state aid

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    Towns counting on one final state aid payment in 2009 were surprised last week when the state announced it would not be sending the December checks immediately or possibly at all.    Gov. Jon S. Corzine announced Dec. 1 that the state would withhold about $20 million from the Consolidated Municipal…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Tourism is topic for Dec. 21 session

    Commission formation will be discussed By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — It’s been a long time coming, but the city’s wish to establish a tourism commission is about to bear fruit.    Mayor David Del Vecchio spoke publicly about the city’s desire for such a commission during his state-of-the-city address given Jan. 1, 2008. Now,…