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  • HILLSBOROUGHL Budget passes; incumbents re-elected

    HILLSBOROUGHL Budget passes; incumbents re-elected

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Voters approved a $109 million school budget, re-elected two incumbents, and brought newcomer Barbara Sargent to the board during Tuesday night’s school board elections.    ”We’re elated that the residents of Hillsborough came out overwhelmingly to support the budget,” district Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer said. “We really thought we put out the…

  • LAWRENCE: Thiele, Pearson vault to record

    By Rudy Brandl, The Packet Group    Lawrence High seniors Pat Thiele and Sean Pearson finally did it.    The track and field team’s top two pole vaulters set a new school record in Saturday’s Mercer County Relays, combining for 24 feet to finish second in the 15-school field. Thiele led the way by clearing 12 feet,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sustainable committee sets May 1 fair

       Mayor Frank Delcore has announced that on May 3, the Sustainable Hillsborough Steering Committee will be holding the first Family Fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of the municipal building. Admission to the fair is free. Anyone who rides a bicycle to the fair and wears a helmet will also…

  • Nanfeldt pitches another gem for NBC

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     The Northern Burlington County Regional High School baseball team improved to 2-2 with a 3-0 win over Moorestown on Friday.     Cliff Nanfeldt tossed his second complete game and picked up his second win for NBC. Nanfeldt allowed just fours hits. He walked two batters and struck out two…

  • CRANBURY: Plainsboro road gets some work done

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Drivers should expect a much bumpier and narrower ride along Plainsboro Road — at least for the next few days.    That’s because the New Jersey American Water Company is in the middle of a roadwork restoration project that began Tuesday and will run until Monday, said Christine Smeltzer,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holding hands along the canal

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Volunteers are being sought to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the D&R Canal, and all that’s being asked of them is simply to hold hands.    The East Coast Greenway Committee and the Kingston Historical Society are seeking to line up thousands of people to hold hands for 10 minutes along…

  • Somerset County To Hold Surplus Sale

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders             Looking for a bargain? More than 400 surplus items will be available at the next Somerset County sealed-bid sale.             A variety of vehicles – including cars, vans, pickups, buses and others – are among the items on the auction block. Also for sale are mowers, spreaders, tractors, snow plows,…

  • MONROE: Residents charged up about electric rates

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — Around 100 seniors crowded into the Rossmoor community ballroom Wednesday, all looking for explanations of a recent spike in their electricity bills from their local legislator, state Sen. Bill Baroni.    The majority of the senior community’s residents reside in electrically heated and cooled homes.    Ken Meyers, chairman of…

  • CONCERT CALENDAR: Bordentown City

    Upcoming shows at The Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, are listed below. Prices are listed in order of advance tickets/night of show.     Friday, April 24, Frank Stallone, first East Coast show in 30 years, $12/15. Saturday, April 25, Status Green, $8/$10.     Friday, May 1, Uncle Floyd, $13/15.     Saturday, May 2,…