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  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough forms arts commission

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council passed an ordinance on Monday to establish a cultural arts commission, to create more space for art in town. The commission would be made up of nine members, each appointed by the council, according to the ordinance approved during the meeting. One member of the…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: A loss of wildlife and public trust

    By Michele Byers    New Jersey’s Green Acres Program wisely expanded the Menantico Ponds Wildlife Management Area in Cumberland County last summer with the purchase of 80 acres of forest, bringing the total preserve to 474 acres.    Wildlife management areas in this state were in are some of our most rugged and untamed lands, and this…

  • ALLENTOWN: Redbirds second in MCT lacrosse

    Late rally pushes them within four seconds of boys title By Charlie Paige, Special Writer    EWING — The Allentown High School boys lacrosse team fought its way into an overtime thriller against Princeton in the Mercer County Tournament final last Thursday night at Ewing High School.    The game would come down to a matter of…

  • Brandywine Senior Living at Princeton Presents an Antique Roadshow Appraisal Event Sunday June 1st

    Leslie Yngojo-Bowes Brandywine Senior Living at Princeton features an Antique Roadshow Appraisal Event on Sunday June 1st from 12pm – 3pm.  Cost is $10 per item, limit is 3 items per person.  50% of the proceeds will benefit SAVE Animal Rescue in Princeton.  You may RSVP to Olga or Nancy at Brandywine by May 29th 732-329-8888.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Local group hangs plants, gardens at Borough sites

    HIGHTSTOWN: Local group hangs plants, gardens at Borough sites

    Jenine Clancy photo. Public Works crews install plant baskets on the streetlights Monday morning. The annual beautification has been taking place for a dozen years and is now funded through private donations.

  • Somerset Medical Center Achieves Stage 2 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records
  • LAWRENCE: Civilians honored by Lawrence Council

    Mayor and chief present awards to seven By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The heroes among us — seven civilians — were honored by Township Council Tuesday night for demonstrating service to the public and helping the Lawrence Township Police Department to save lives and solve crimes. Mayor Cathleen Lewis and Acting Chief of Police Mark…

  • EDITORIAL: Memorial Day’s real meaning

       Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is upon us.    Time to get out the grill, invite the neighbors and have the first cookout of the season. Can’t you smell those hamburgers and hot dogs now?    But let’s not lose sight that summer is not what we’re supposed to be marking on that day and…

  • LAWRENCE: Deadly driving

    LAWRENCE: Deadly driving

    High school seniors get the message about safety By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Eliseo Diaz was supposed to graduate from Rider University Friday morning, but he never made it to the ceremony, said police Detective Scott Caloiaro. That’s because the 22-year-old college senior was killed 13 days ago, when his car collided with a school…