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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Shopping center gets OK for new entrance plans

    HILLSBOROUGH: Shopping center gets OK for new entrance plans

    Residents examine the map of changes proposed for the shopping center being built at the corner of Route 206 and Raider Boulevard. Photo by Hal Tob

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Food stamp recipients get healthier choices

    By Melissa L. Gaffney, The Packet Group    For many Garden State residents, the summer months are a time to take advantage of “Jersey fresh” produce, including locally grown corn, tomatoes, blueberries and peaches.    While the produce is sold statewide at many farmers markets, not all residents have been afforded the opportunity to purchase the fruits…

  • Lewis School Student Wins 1st Place at the Eastern Scholastic Diving Championships

    Lewis School Student Wins 1st Place at the Eastern Scholastic Diving Championships

    By Cathy Byers “Lewis School Student Wins 1st Place at the Eastern Scholastic Diving Championships”   Princeton, NJ — Natalie Kalibat, Lewis School Student and Princeton resident, placed first at the 109th annual Eastern Interscholastic Diving Championships held at LaSalle University.  Kalibat, who represented The Lewis School, defeated 23 other contestants to win the Women’s…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Budget draws criticism from Wyckoff’s Mill

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Just a handful of residents spoke out this week at a public hearing on recent amendments to the borough’s proposed $6.01 million budget for 2009.    The Borough Council held a special meeting Monday for the hearing after slight alterations were made to the spending plan at its July…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Hickory Corner Road project to be expanded

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — The township has received a $150,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation to expand an improvement project for Hickory Corner Road.    The township had previously received a $290,000 grant from the DOT for the project, but decided to increase its scope due to low bidding on…

  • Lewis Students et a Lesson in Signs

    Lewis Students et a Lesson in Signs

    Lewis Students Demonstrate ASL

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter

       A Victoria Court resident reported the theft of a mountain bicycle from the backyard area of his townhouse sometime during the day on July 13. The bicycle was valued at $500; no description was provided.    A Brooks Boulevard resident reported someone stole the A-frame unit for his snowplow and damaged the rear window of his…

  • ROOSEVELT: Town seeks to repair aging water tower

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    ROOSEVELT — The borough is moving forward with plans to repair its aging water tower, introducing an ordinance that would allow it to accept a $565,000 loan for the project.    The loan, from the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, would carry an interest rate between 1 and 1.5 percent, according…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Pinkett responds to speculation

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — The Hightstown High School graduate reportedly on Gov. Jon Corzine’s short list for lieutenant governor in his re-election campaign said Wednesday he had not been offered the post.    But he added that he would consider it, if he were asked.    ”At this time the governor has not…