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  • EAST WINDSOR: Turnpike project threatens residence, homeowner says

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — When Jessica and Patrick Bernard moved into their house on Woodside Avenue five years ago, they were ecstatic that they’d finally found a place surrounded by lots of open space.    ”There were wetlands next to us, so we were told that nobody would ever build there. It…

  • New Jersey State Police Make Holidays Brighter for Children in Foster Care

    FAFS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             November 1, 2009 Contact: Mary Jane Awrachow, FAFS Executive Director Telephone Number: 1.800.222.0047 Fax Number: 609.520.1515 www.fafsonline.org New Jersey State Police Make Holidays Brighter for Children in Foster Care FAFS and the PBA join together to bring Happy Holidays  to New Jersey’s children in care Monmouth Junction, NJ, October 30,…

  • Freeholders Encourage Residents to Prepare for Seasonal Flu

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Board of Freeholders and the county Health Department are urging residents to be aware that flu season in New Jersey is typically between October and early April, and that there are measures they can take to avoid becoming ill.  The seasonal flu is not the H1N1 swine…

  • Proposals Sought for Nonprofit Purchase of Services Funding

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders The County of Somerset County is seeking proposals for Nonprofit Purchase of Services funding for the 2010-2011 cycle.            The deadline for submission of sealed RFP responses is Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 12 noon.   Proposals should be sent to the Department of Human Services, 27 Warren St., Somerville, NJ 08876.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Teen charged in turban burning enters pre-trial program

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    TRENTON — Garrett Green, the Hightstown teen who allegedly set a fellow Hightstown High School student’s Sikh turban on fire this past year, entered a pre-trial intervention program Thursday.    If Mr. Green, 19, successfully completes the two-year program, charges against him would be dropped, said Assistant County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Restaurant owner says eviction forcing closure

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Mercer Street restaurant Bistro Soleil has closed down, but not because of a lack of customers, the owner says.    Restaurant owner Jim Hayes said he is being evicted by his landlord, Jeff Bond, who also is a borough councilman, after about 18 months at 173 Mercer St.…

  • HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATE TO HOLD ANNUAL WINE TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS IN HIGHTSTOWN

    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATE TO HOLD ANNUAL WINE TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS IN HIGHTSTOWN

    By Glenn Fannick HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. – Habitat for Humanity Millstone Basin Area will soon be hosting its most important fund-raiser of the year. The affiliate’s wine tasting and silent auction will raise money in support of house-building  efforts in Hightstown. The event, sponsored by Laurenti’s ShopRite Wines and Spirits of Mercerville, will feature more than…

  • Saturday Recycling Drop-off on Nov. 7

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders  The next drop-off for the First Saturday of the Month program will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane in Bridgewater. As part of the program, county residents may drop off clean, dry textiles, including…

  • Voters head to polls Tuesday

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    Along with municipal elections, area voters on Tuesday will be choosing county freeholders, state Assembly members and who they’d like to see in the governor’s mansion.    Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.    On the ballot for East Windsor Township Council, five candidates are vying for…