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  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Revised land use plans up for public discussion

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — A new version of the city’s much-discussed proposed land use ordinance will be outlined for the public next week.    On Monday, the City Commission will consider changes the Planning Board has recommended to the ordinance, and present them to the public.    The 8 p.m. meeting at the…

  • LAMBERTVILLE POLICE BLOTTER

       Lambertville police reported:    — On July 28, a patrol was sent to the Lambertville Public School to investigate a report of criminal mischief. The custodian said that between July 27 and 28, 16 exterior grills to the HVAC system were damaged.    — Humberto Pena-Celso, 23, of Lambertville, was charged with DUI, refusal to submit to…

  • POLICE BEAT: From the Aug. 6 edition

      Two 16-year-old Trenton boys were charged with shoplifting for taking an assortment of clothing from J.C. Penney at the Quaker Bridge Mall at 3:49 p.m. July 29, police said.     A loss prevention officer saw each boy pick up several shirts and two pairs of jeans, worth a combined $368, and put them inside…

  • LAWRENCE: Community Calendar from the Aug. 6 edition

    Thursday, Aug. 6     Music in the Park: The Whiskey Girls, the Hillsborough-based country, pop and rock band featuring lead singer Kim Zsamba, guitarist Deb Wall-Czech, bass guitarist Linda Newport, and, occasionally, non-girl guitarist Rick Newport. 6:30 p.m. Weeden Park. Rescheduled from July 23. Free. Enzo’s La Piccola Cucina will offer food for sale. Music…

  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the Aug. 6 edition

    Jen Kokotajlo Jen Kokotajlo     Tel: 410-7338     [email protected]    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    ”Fun Day” is being held Aug. 22 (rain day,…

  • WEST AMWELL: Town joins effort to safeguard Sourland area

    Township Committee plans to appoint a liaison to the group By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — The township has become the fourth municipality to join an alliance to protect the Sourland Mountain region.    In joining the Sourland Mountain Municipal Alliance, the Township Committee agreed to appoint a liaison to the group, although one…

  • PLUMSTED: Detour set to begin at Routes 539 and 528

    by Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer View Larger Map    PLUMSTED — The 12-day detour planned for the intersection at Routes 539 and 528 will begin on or about Monday, after construction gets under way for the proposed road improvements there, Mayor Ron Dancer says.    The detour is part of a $1.4 million project to install…

  • Land Trust market has Peach Party

    Land Trust market has Peach Party

    Event Sunday at Dvoor Farm    The Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market at the Dvoor Farm, Route 12 circle in Flemington, will host a “Peach Party” in conjunction with the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council, on Aug. 9 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.    This will be the third of several special event days at the…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Hotel fire not severe

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A fire in a wall of the Ramada Inn on Route 206 turned out to be less severe than expected late last week, officials said.    Firefighters from the Derby Volunteer Fire Company of Fire District 2 responded at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, according to Chief Bill Hartman.…