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  • PRINCETON: Chamber’s new CEO seeks to build on base

    By Lauren Otis, Packet Group Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s new president and CEO, Peter M. Crowley, said he does not intend any radical new initiatives in a failing economy, but instead will seek to build on the chamber’s already successful, and recession-proof, array of programs and services.     “Clearly one of our priorities is…

  • Community Calendar: From the Jan. 1 edition

    Mass schedule     The Solemnity of Mary Mass schedule for St. Andrew’s Church, 2489 Monmouth Road, Jobstown, is 9:30 a.m. Jan. 1. The church can be reached at 609-723-4243. Peter Tork shows     Friday, Jan. 2 and Saturday, Jan. 3 — Peter Tork, formerly of The Monkees, and Shoe Suede Blues return to The Record…

  • Thank you, South Brunswick

    LouAnne Wolf and Jeanne Wert, Social Services “Charity Begins at Home” is our motto here and the community of South Brunswick truly proved that this past holiday season. Every year for over 30 years this township has helped those less fortunate to enjoy a wonderful holiday season. This year again with the help of some…

  • NORTHERN BURLINGTON: County library Bookmobile provides service for residents in outlying areas
  • Police Beat: From the Jan. 1 edition

    Staff report BORDENTOWN CITY    Bradley Sellars, 51, of Metuchen, was charged with disorderly conduct and defiant trespass at 1:03 a.m. Friday after police said he was shouting and creating a disturbance behind the counter at the 7-Eleven store on Crosswicks Road. He was given a January court date and released, police said. * * *…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Water rates on the rise

    By Maria Prato-Gaines and Davy James, Staff Writers    Residents in South Brunswick, Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe may see the trickle down effect of a recent New Jersey American Water 15.2 percent rate increase, which was approved by the state Board of Public Utilities Monday.    Approximately 60 residents of South Brunswick purchase their water from the…

  • Health seminars big success

    Nancy MacKay, health educator On behalf of the South Brunswick Township Health Department, I would like to extend our thanks to the many vendors and volunteers who assisted us with our fall activities. We held, seven Flu and Pneumonia Clinics at various times and locations in October, November, and December. We administered 1,051 flu vaccines…

  • MESSENGER-PRESS: Year in Review

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    The year 2008 presented no dearth of significant news affecting area residents. From scandals facing local school board members to details of a brutal murder allegedly involving a Millstone man, there were several stories prompting many to shake their heads or wonder why. On the bright side, there was a…

  • STOCKTON: Elementary school to share in ‘safe routes’ grant

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    STOCKTON — The Stockton Borough Elementary School is one of 10 Hunterdon County school districts that will share a $46,000 Safe Routes to School grant.    The grant is part of a $4 million pot of federal funds that will be administered by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.    Gov. Jon…