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  • Looking back, ahead

    Sue Bacorn, president, SHR PTSO     I would like to thank all the community members who participated or attended the Nifty Fifty Carnival at South Hunterdon Regional High School (SHRHS) on Saturday, Oct. 24.    This 50th anniversary celebration of our high school was a huge success thanks to the many parents, teachers, and students and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Republicans sweep Township races

    Hillsborough voters returned Republicans Carl Suraci and Bob Wagner for three-year terms on the Township Committee, Tuesday. Mr. Suraci garnered 6,730 votes in his bid for re-election, topping Mr. Wagner’s 6,706. "Bob and I are both ecstatic at the turnout we had in Hillsborough," Mr. Suraci said. "It shows pepoole are receptive to the work…

  • PLUMSTED: Fall Fest photos

    PLUMSTED: Fall Fest photos

    Hadeb Carroll smiles for mom as she gets her picture taken with Sparky the Fire Dog at the Fall Fest in New Egypt. Staff photo by John Keating

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township gets COAH approval

    By Matt Chiappardi, The Packet Group    ROBBINSVILLE — The township was one of several municipalities to recently receive its Council on Affordable Housing certification through 2018.    And while Mayor Dave Fried said he is not fond of COAH mandates, calling them “unfair” to municipalities, he did have some praise for officials in the state Department…

  • LAWRENCE: Township favored state incumbents

    LAWRENCE: Township favored state incumbents

    Phil McAuliffe New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine greets Mercer County freeholder Pat Colavita as he arrives at IBEW Local 269 in Lawrenceville on the last night of Gov. Corzine’s unsuccessful campaign for a second term. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • CRANBURY: Feeding voters

    A Cranbury tradition By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Voters with an empty stomach won’t have to look far for relief.    The Woman’s Club of Cranbury will host its annual Election Supper at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury’s Fellowship Hall on Nov. 3.    ”We had such an amazing response last year and a…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: School district gets down to business

    Hires former Merrill Lynch exec as administrator By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — The school district has hired a new business administrator, whose experience is not limited to the educational setting.    The Board of Education on Oct. 27 unanimously approved the appointment of Bob DeVita, the business administrator since 2007 in the K-8 Little…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Bordentown race undecided

    Fieldsboro mayor stays, Springfield voters reject referendum    Area voters turned out Tuesday for a number of contested local races.    According to unofficial numbers from municipal clerks, all but one race appears decided.    One seat still is up in the air in Bordentown Township where Republican challengers are leading the pack.    Republican Anita DiMattia took the…

  • Central Jersey Genealogical Club

    Central Jersey Genealogical Club meets the second Tuesday of the month March-December at 7 pm at the Hamilton Township Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way (off White Horse-Mercerville Road behind the Hamilton Police Station)  Hamilton, NJ 08619.  Our website is http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njcjgc/ Our upcoming events are: November 10, 2009 Speaker, Gail Hahn   “New England…