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  • Reader supports Bigley

    Madeline Wert, Lawrenceville     I was glad to read that council candidates Greg Puliti and Jim Kownacki want more shared services between the township and the school district. I agree that this is a good idea – and that the best person to make it happen is Ginny Bigley.     Ginny is serving her fifth…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the Sept. 24 edition

    Nancy Mrzljak Nancy Mrzljak     Tel: 298-0567     Fax: 298-3936     [email protected]    The Union Fire Company All You Can Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs Dinner will be held 3 -7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Crosswicks Firehouse on New Street. Assorted rolls, butter, salad, iced tea, coffee and ice cream included. Tickets sold at the…

  • WEST AMWELL: Money is ‘found’ to fund school activities

    Two board members cast votes with reservations, giving a nod to taxpayer unrest over the school district’s $10.5 million budget By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — The South Hunterdon Regional High School Board of Education has agreed to use “found money” to keep student clubs and athletics running this year, following an announcement…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: From ‘Annie’ to a Grammy, singer returns to home stage

    BORDENTOWN CITY: From ‘Annie’ to a Grammy, singer returns to home stage

    Dionne Farris performs Thursday, Sept. 24 at The Record Collector in Bordentown City.

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the Sept. 24 edition

    A weekly listing of community events. Alpaca open house     Saturday, Sept. 26 — The Tuccillo Alpaca Farm at 30 Hogback Road, Bordentown Township, holds an Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to mark National Alpaca Day.     The farm of 50 alpacas has a newborn alpaca to display along with demonstrations of…

  • LAWRENCE: Grant will aid Dyson cleanup

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Lawrence Township has received a $2.9 million grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection toward the cleanup of part of the township-owned Dyson Tract on Princeton Pike, opposite Fackler Road.     The grant from the DEP’s Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund will allow the township to remove contaminated…

  • "The Three Pigs" for an "Idol" Generation Comes to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Oct. 17

    "The Three Pigs" for an "Idol" Generation Comes to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Oct. 17

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. — Watch out Simon Cowell. There’s a new talent show coming to town.  Join Kaleidoscope Theatre for an original and thoroughly modern take on “The Three Pigs” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer’s West…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Spirit of Chesterfield festival Saturday

       CHESTERFIELD — The first Spirit of Chesterfield will be held this Saturday in the Crosswicks section of the town in celebration of local history.    Festivities will kick off at 8 a.m. with a 5K run/walk starting at New Street and ending at Ellisdale Road. Registration will run from 7 to 7:45 a.m. at the Union…

  • PRINCETON: Florio discusses sustainability, stimulus plan

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Sustainability means many things to many people, but one of the fundamental goals should be to encourage sustainable prosperity — prosperity that is ongoing, as opposed to episodic.     One approach to achieving that goal, former New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio said last week, is the balance of three necessary…