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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Steps taken on depot purchase

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Following the approvals for early transfer from Gov. Jon Corzine and the United States House of Representatives, the Township Committee has moved closer to transferring the ownership of the General Services Administration Belle Mead Depot with the unanimous approval of three separate resolutions Tuesday.    The first resolution allows for an…

  • JAMESBURG: A new kind of business hits Jamesburg

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — Women’s retail is on its way to the borough’s business district as The Consignment Closet will be opening its doors to the public sometime late next week.    ”It’s set up like a great big walk-in closet,” said business owner Denise Meyers. “I was trying to do it in…

  • MANVILLE: Swap meet for young readers

    MANVILLE: Swap meet for young readers

    Vanessa Mujica and Andrea Murrillo found armloads of books to trade for at the book swap, which drew a large crowd to Weston School. Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Pizzeria travels back in time

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    As the effects of the recession have caused many people to change their spending habits, some may wish they could travel back in time to when their wallets were a little fatter.    While that isn’t quite possible, one local eatery is offering the next best thing.    Since January, Vinny’s Kendall…

  • Anton’s Chef Comes Out of the Closet and Introduces Mini Culinary Adventures

    Anton’s Chef Comes Out of the Closet and Introduces Mini Culinary Adventures

    By Susan Sandor Chris Connors, owner of Anton’s at the Swan in Lambertville, New Jersey is going public with the fact that he has been the chef at Anton’s for over a decade. He began as sous chef in 1999 working alongside Anton Dodel the restaurant’s namesake founder and purchased the business in September of…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Principal Anzek plays right tune

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    As a district, South Brunswick has continually held a firm belief in the benefits that music education brings to its classrooms.    As a result of the focus on the music program, one of the district’s administrators was recently honored for supporting the performing arts.    The New Jersey Music Educators Association…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police contract decided

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    The Township Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that will give an approximately 3 percent salary increase every year to police officers between the rank of corporal and captain.    The new compensation plan is a four-year contract retroactive to Jan. 1, 2008.    ”This is not a good year financially and these…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Grant to be used to renovate housing

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Housing Authority will renovate vacant and handicapped-accessible units with a $171,440 grant it is set to receive as part of the federal stimulus package.    The funds are part of about $104 million in grants headed to New Jersey for low- income housing through the American Recovery and…

  • MANVILLE: Elks Lodge fundraiser aims to help struggling toddler

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Comic magician and hypnotist Denny More will appear at the Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge on Brooks Boulevard for a fundraiser benefiting Manville toddler Jake Whitenight.    ”They (the Elks) set the whole thing up to help raise money for Jake and his medical expenses,” Lynn Whitenight, Jake’s mother, said. “Bonnie Wisniewski…