Category: archives

  • LAWRENCE: Democrats pick up seat

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Lawrence Township Democrats cemented their hold on Township Council, as they kept one seat and picked up another to create a 4-1 majority on the governing body Tuesday.     Democratic incumbent Township Councilman Greg Puliti and his running mate, James Kownacki, defeated incumbent Republican Township Councilman Rick Miller and…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Township OKs police car, regional planning project

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee unanimously approved the purchase of a new police vehicle and radio system last week and joined a regional planning project, among other business.    At its Oct. 28 meeting, the committee passed the resolution to order a 2009 Dodge Durango for about $34,101 as well…

  • CRANBURY: Township mulls offer to replace trees

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Township officials are studying how to respond to an offer from the N.J. Turnpike Authority to provide 9,800 trees to offset environmental damage that may be caused by the widening of the highway.    The project, which began during the summer, will expand the Turnpike from six to 12…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Walk honors wife, friend, neighbor

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    When Kendall Park resident Arie Behar lost his wife, Amy, to breast cancer in 2007, he decided to honor her memory by raising money to help uninsured women obtain free screening mammograms to make sure other families do not have to face the same ordeal as his.    He established the…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: From the Nov. 5 edition

       Please send items for this column to [email protected] with the words “Bordentown Jottings” in the subject line. * * * The Bordentown Youth Wrestling Association will be holding sign ups. This organization is part of the Grapevine Wrestling League. Children in grades kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible to wrestle in this program. You can…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the Nov. 5 edition

    A weekly listing of community events. Shrimp Night     Friday, Nov. 6 — The Willitts-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Auxiliary is spearheading an effort to collect food items for the local food pantry. Supplies are low at all of the area’s food pantries and in this time of Thanksgiving, those that can help are asked to do…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    West Amwell and Lambertville    West Amwell police reported:    — Oct. 20 at 6:57 a.m., police investigated a car/deer crash on Brunswick Pike near the intersection of Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road.    James Troutman III, of West Amwell, was driving east when his vehicle struck the deer. No injuries were reported.    The vehicle was driven from the scene…

  • LAWRENCE: Helping hands for needy paws

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Rita Thompson has always liked animals — whether it’s the family’s hermit crabs, its tropical fish or Katie, its Wheaton terrier dog.     When Rita, who belongs to Junior Girl Scout Troop 72170, needed a community service project, it seemed only natural to take on a project that involved…

  • ‘Bell, Book and Candle’

    ‘Bell, Book and Candle’

    Allison DeKorte and John Bergeron in the Actors’ NET of Bucks County production of John van Druten’s classic comedy, "Book and Candle."