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  • Women’s group offers gratitude

       The ladies of the Millstone Township Women’s Organization would like to thank the Millstone community for the generous amounts of food and nonperishable items that were donated to make 29 Thanksgiving baskets for families in need this holiday season.    We would also like to thank our volunteers from the Girl Scouts, Lauren Lane and Kiran…

  • HUNTERDON COUNTY: Chamber of Commerce honors Del Vecchio, Brady

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce has chosen the former superintendent of South Regional High School as the Woman Business and Community Leader of 2008, and Lambertville’s mayor was honored as one of two Municipal Leaders of the Year.    Lisa Brady, who became the superintendent of Hunterdon Central Regional High…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local author recounts tales of hardship

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    The economic woes gripping the country right now may be uncharted territory for many people, but one South Brunswick resident has experience with such hardships.    Gwen Southgate, 79, of Kingston, recently published her memoirs, titled “Coin Street Chronicles: London’s Vanished Old South Bank Area.” The memoir details her gritty upbringing…

  • LAWRENCE: Zoning board to consider higher-density townhouses

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A proposal to build 30 townhouse units at the rear of the existing Lawrenceville Gardens rental apartment complex at 180 Franklin Corner Road tops the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s agenda next week.     The Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a use variance application, submitted by applicant Berk-Cohen Associates at…

  • STATE: Affordable housing deadline looms

    State leaves Dec. 31 date in place for submitting plans    The Council on Affordable Housing is leaving in place a Dec. 31 deadline for towns to submit their plans for meeting the state’s affordable housing rules.    According to a report in The Star-Ledger, state Community Affairs Commissioner Joseph Doria said there was no need to change…

  • To Your Health-Dec. 11, 2008

    Stress: Cause lies in reactions, which can be controlled By Dr. Terry Shlimbaum, Special Writer    Stress is bad for your health.    That is a proven fact. Prolonged stress can increase your risk of heart disease, blood pressure or other serious conditions. The bottom line is: Stress hurts! Coping well with stress is essential to living…

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  • LAWRENCE: Water rate to jump for some customers

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The state Board of Public Utilities has granted a 23.5 percent rate increase to the New Jersey American Water Co., which serves about 6,700 customers in northern Lawrence Township.     The BPU approved the rate hike Monday, which affects 2.5 million customers statewide. The approval also paves the way for…

  • LAWRENCE: Santa schedules four stops

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Santa Claus is coming to town Dec. 20, and he’s making four stops to visit with children to make sure he knows what’s on their Christmas gift lists.     The first stop for Santa, who will be arriving on a fire truck, is Stonicker Park on Stonicker Drive. He…