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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A new way to stay healthy at the Y

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Local residents who are Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey members will soon get an added benefit.    As part of a new YMCA Gateway Family Membership program, every Horizon BCBSNJ member is eligible to receive a free one-month membership at participating YMCAs throughout the state. Participants have until…

  • Businesses raise funds for Fisherman’s Mark with coupon book

    Lambertville, Stockton, and New Hope businesses unite to build community spirit    There is a common interest among many in the Lambertville, Stockton, and New Hope areas. Local businesses are uniting to build community spirit, invigorate “buy local,” and help local people.    Gene and Kendra Lelie, owners of Body Tech Fitness, Lambertville, are the founders of…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Board candidates outline goals if elected

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    Many of the area’s open school board seats will see contests this year in the April 21 elections.    A total of 32 candidates are running for seats on the eight local school boards. Only three of those districts have no contests in their races:    In Chesterfield, newcomer Terran Brown, 31,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sold! Township, county close on depot

    HILLSBOROUGH: Sold! Township, county close on depot

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    After five years of planning and approvals, Mayor Frank DelCore and Somerset County Freeholder Director Rick Fontana signed the joint management agreement for the 369-acre General Services Administration Belle Mead Depot on Monday, effectively securing the joint control between the township and county.    The closing documents to transfer the property…

  • PLUMSTED: POLICE BEAT

       A township woman reported several acts of criminal mischief March 30.    The woman told police that between March 7 and March 30 someone broke the windshields on two of her vehicles, as well as the windows of two bedrooms and the back door.    A Toms River man reported hit-and-run damage to his car March 31…

  • EDITORIAL: Roof project worthy of support

       School district elections will take place on April 21 this year and among the many contested races (32 candidates are seeking seats among our eight area districts) and school budgets on the slate this year, one district is also asking a question that we hope residents will come out to support without hesitation.    Northern Burlington…

  • Committeeman critical of ‘political’ move

    Committeeman Mark Roselli of Bordentown Township To the editor:    A tiger will always show its stripes, even when the supposed tiger is a member of Township Committee. At the last Bordentown Township Committee meeting, Jim Cann and Jason Medina failed to support a resolution opposing Gov. Corzine’s fiscal year 2010 state budget. Their reasoning –…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: THINGS TO DO

    April 10    Fish fry: Good Friday fish fry, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road. All proceeds will go to support the Post 401 Baseball Team, which earned the Middlesex County American Legion Championship in 2008. Prices are $8 for those over 62, $9 adult in advance, $10 at the…

  • Rising Stars Brighten Up the 2009 MAMTG Spring Festival

    Rising Stars Brighten Up the 2009 MAMTG Spring Festival

    Lorraine Perri, 1st place vocals, with Sophie Taillefer, Rising Stars