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  • Lawrence seeking active duty troops for Veterans Day honors

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    When Veterans Day rolls around in November, the large tree on the front lawn of the Municipal Building will be decorated with yellow ribbons bearing the name of a soldier, sailor or airman with Lawrence ties who is serving in Afghanistan or Iraq.    At least, that’s the hope of the…

  • Chairmen of the (skate)boards

    Chairmen of the (skate)boards

    Matt Fabiano shows off his skateboarding skills at the township skate park during a competition there Saturday. Staff photo by John Keating

  • ‘Picked-that-morning’ foods available at local farm stands

    ‘Picked-that-morning’ foods available at local farm stands

    Matthew Fierst, owner of Sunhaven Farm, checks a bunch of tomatoes growing near the farm’s stand. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield

  • Change for West Property eyed

    Land would be designated for active and passive recreation By Davy James, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Township Committee members and the Board of Education discussed a proposal that would designate the remaining 24-acre balance of the West property for active and passive recreation use only, during a Board of Education Meeting Tuesday.    Committeewoman Pari Stave…

  • Robbinsville councilman calls it a day on the dais

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The township this week is advertising a vacancy on council in light of Councilman Tim McGough’s recent resignation.    In a letter to Township Clerk Michele Auletta dated Aug. 8, Mr. McGough wrote: “It is with trying heart that I make this decision, but family needs and my new…

  • Mayoral recall effort hit with second rejection

    Borough throws out notice over two words By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor     HIGHTSTOWN – Local activist J.P. Gibbons has two inappropriate words for the borough.     For the second time in less than three weeks, Borough Clerk/ Administrator Candace Gallagher on Tuesday rejected Mr. Gibbons’ notice of intention to try to recall Mayor Bob…

  • Teen charged in burglary

    By Sean Ruppert    A 17-year-old Whispering Woods resident was charged Friday in connection with a Richard Road burglary, police said.    According to police, the home’s owner called police at 10 a.m. after seeing a burglar on the first floor of the home. The victim ran into an upstairs room and dialed 911. The burglar had…

  • Police launch DWI crackdown effort

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    In a continued effort to crack down on drunk drivers, Hillsborough township will participate in the state’s Over the Limit, Under Arrest 2008 Statewide Crackdown, allowing them to send out additional officers for enforcement.    According to Sgt. Darren Powell, the program is held at the end of summer and during…

  • Family uses school books to help township food pantry

    By Davy James    A room full of used textbooks at the offices of the Board of Education was available to any resident who wanted them. But for one local family the books were more than a giveaway, they were a chance to help the less fortunate.    ”We got an e-mail that the board had to…