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  • Mayor Zuza imposes town hiring freeze

    by Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    A round of applause from several residents closed out Monday’s Borough Council meeting after Mayor Lillian Zuza ordered a hiring freeze for all borough offices.    Mayor Zuza announced she was issuing the hiring freeze indefinitely in the borough, beginning immediately and affecting all employees, including borough workers and police officers.…

  • Mixed signals: Local economy could be weakening, but not all signs are negative

    Mixed signals: Local economy could be weakening, but not all signs are negative

    Mayor Anthony Ferrera (center) helps with a ribbon-cutting to open the La Costenita Mexican Grocery and Deli, with owners Alicia Arango and Fidel Ramos, Saturday. The new business in the Amwell Mall is among several new ventures in Hillsborough — despite the nation’s weakening economy. Photo by Gene Strupinsky

  • ROBBINSVILLE – Township renaming is proven successful

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE —What’s in a name? Robbinsville Township residents, officials and merchants have a few ideas.    It has now been a year since former Washington Township residents approved a name change to Robbinsville, determined to set their Washington apart from the six others in New Jersey.    And officials and residents say…

  • Gutsy call gives NBC football 14-13 win

    Bordentown has another great defensive effort in loss By: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Well, I’m glad we finally won one,” said Northern Burlington County Regional High football head coach Jon Reising, after his Greyhounds edged Cherry Hill West, 14-13, in last Friday night’s home game.     It was Northern Burlington’s first victory since beating…

  • Alicia I. Buckley

       MANVILLE — Alicia I. Buckley, 72, died Nov. 7 at home.    Born in Plymouth, Pa., Ms. Buckley was the daughter of the late Leonard and Theresa Andrews. She had been a resident of Manville for the past 41 years.    Mrs. Buckley had a long career in banking working at Somerset Trust Bank of Somerville for…

  • LAWRENCE: Officials seek to showcase Nature Center

    LAWRENCE: Officials seek to showcase Nature Center

    The Lawrence Nature Center is located off Drexel Avenue. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • LAWRENCE: Residents turn out to honor their veterans

    LAWRENCE: Residents turn out to honor their veterans

    Anthony Zottman proudly wears his father Tom’s VFW hat as the two stand during Veterans Day ceremonies in Lawrence. Staff photo by John Keating

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Architect receives design award

    By John Tredrea, The Packet Group    A structure in Bedminster designed by Pennington architect Keith Hone has been named 2007 Project of the Year by the New Jersey Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.    Mr. Hone’s Willow School Art Barn also was awarded Leadership Energy Environmental Design certification at the Platinum level. Platinum is…

  • NBC boys’ cross country advances to Group III finals

    By: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Everyone in the lineup helped the Northern Burlington County Regional High boys’ varsity cross country squad have a historic day at the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Championships at Thompson Park this past Saturday.     “Our boys placed fifth as a team, which was great considering we were without…