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  • Lawrenceville hails Main Street improvements

    Lawrenceville hails Main Street improvements

    Holding the ribbon and ready to snip at Wednesday’s ribbon cutting are from left, Lawrenceville Main Street President Mikey Azzara and members Jean Dickey, Matthew McChesney and Will Dickey, Lawrenceville School Head Master Liz Duffy and Township Councilman Bob Bostock. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Economic panel won’t speak yet on mill ordinance

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN—The borough’s Economic Development Committee, whose opinion was key to last year’s rejection of an amended ordinance for the redevelopment of the rug mill property, decided this week not to react to the recent reintroduction of the same ordinance unless asked by the Borough Council.    But after its meeting Wednesday,…

  • Erica Fisher

       PENNINGTON — Erica Fisher, 89, died Sept. 30 at home.    Born in Leipzig, Germany, she was a former resident of Union County and lived in Pennington the past three years.    Mrs. Fisher was a survivor of The Holocaust and was a member of the Chevroh Kadischah and participant in Café Europa.    Her husband, Issak Fisher,…

  • Truck crash closes Lawrence Road/Rt. 206

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence Road north of Province Line Road was closed for two hours Wednesday morning after a truck ran off the road and nearly struck a house at 6:29 a.m., according to police Sgt. Brian Calioaro.    Lawrence Road, which is also known as Route 206, was closed from 9 a.m. to…

  • Triathlon brings out big crowd

    Triathlon brings out big crowd

    Close to 175 in race; hundreds look on By Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — Although all of the 173 competitors had a chance to view the layout of the Hightstown Sprint Triathlon in advance, Christopher Bright and Ryan Rosenberg were among those with a distinct advantage. They live on the race course.    ”After having…

  • IN VINO VERITAS: Developingn a ‘nose’ for wine

    By LESLIE CRAMER Special Writer     Most wine tastings are given by local wine merchants or clubs and are often educational in nature; meaning they are workshop-like and led by a speaker, some sort of professional in the field. Liquor and wine wholesale distributors, liquor store/wine shops, usually hold them, and restaurants may, too, when…

  • Triathlon brings out big crowd

    Triathlon brings out big crowd

    The first Hightstown Sprint Triathlon brought out 173 competitors to raise money for the proposed Hightstown Skate Park.

  • Triathlon brings out big crowd

    Triathlon brings out big crowd

    The first Hightstown Sprint Triathlon brought out 173 competitors to raise money for the proposed Hightstown Skate Park.

  • Hillsborough: Meet the candidates

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    HILLSBOROUGH — Despite different backgrounds and careers, the four candidates for Township Committee this year share a similar goal to make the township a better place to live.    Republican incumbent Mayor Anthony Ferrera, Democrats Matt Dawson and Manny Foranoce, and Republican Gloria McCauley are running for two three-year seats on…