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  • South misinformation

    Marie Collins, Lambertville     I am not speaking as a member of the South Hunterdon Regional Board of Education, but for myself, in the hopes of addressing some misinformation that has circulated about the high cost per pupil at South Hunterdon Regional.    First, “cost per pupil” is a descriptive statistic that the NJ Department of…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Town plans for rec fields complex

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The Township Committee has awarded an $829,150 contract to build the Chesterfield Sports Complex, which will consist of municipal recreation fields.    At its May 28 meeting, the committee unanimously voted to authorize the contract with Giberson Plumbing and Excavating, of Shamong, according to clerk Bonnie Haines.    The complex…

  • Officials rail against housing bill

    Municipal leaders in Mercer County    We write to urge New Jersey legislators to vote “no” on the “Age Restricted Housing Conversion Bill” (Senate Bill S-2577 and Assembly Bill A-3772). This legislation would result in serious financial burdens to property taxpayers and municipalities, would make a mockery of citizen rights of participation, and would unjustifiably undermine…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter from the June 4 edition

    A Dollar Tree store employee was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash during an armed robbery that occurred at 9:20 p.m. May 29 as he left the Brunswick Pike store with a bank deposit bag in his possession, police said.     The victim told police he heard someone approach him from the rear as…

  • “DOG TAILS & COCKTAILS” at The Red Oak Grille to Benefit Homeless Pets

    By St. Hubert’s and the Red Oak Grille invite dogs and their people to “Dog Tails & Cocktails” at a Happy Hour on the grounds of New Jersey National Golf Club to benefit homeless pets.          Happy Hour will be celebrated on Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on the terrace at the Red…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Judge upholds cease-and-desist order against stable

    ROBBINSVILLE: Judge upholds cease-and-desist order against stable

    Phil McAuliffe The entrance to J.E.M. Stables on Windsor Road on the border of West Windsor and Robbinsville. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • ALLENTOWN: Stampe says school board will review Field House safety concerns

    By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional School District did exercise “due diligence” when first contracting the Robbinsville Field House for physical education use, Board of Education President Joseph Stampe said.    Nonetheless, after recently deciding to use it a second year, Mr. Stampe said he will bring up any safety…

  • FLORENCE: LCA Class of 2009 urged to dream big

    FLORENCE: LCA Class of 2009 urged to dream big

    Phil McAuliffe The 2009 graduating class at Fountain of Life school. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Castagna requests public defender

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    Suspended Bordentown City Police Chief Phil Castagna has asked the county to provide him with a public defender for his upcoming retrial on the charge of conspiracy to commit murder.    ”The public defender’s office has some very good attorneys, and I’m looking forward to their services in proving my innocence…