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  • LAWRENCE: School plan OK’d for next year

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Lawrence Township public school district’s proposed $70.6 million operating budget for 2014-15 was approved by the Lawrence Township Board of Education, after a sparsely attended public hearing May 7. The $70.6 million budget, which is the first to be prepared after last year’s township-wide property revaluation, sets the school…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Schools to save energy in plan worth $15 million

    Costs will be offset by lower bills for supply, repairs By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Light bulbs in all schools will be replaced with longer-lasting, less electricity-hungry substitutes. Cracks, leaks and door jambs will be sealed. Toilet bowls will be swapped out for ones that use less water. Those are the little projects in a…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Pride parade will start in city, go over bridge

    Will serve as a political statement on same-sex marriage   New Hope and Lambertville are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Delaware River bridge that connects the two towns. On Saturday, that bridge will be used as a backdrop to spur the movement for marriage equality. The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. and end…

  • BRIDGEWATER: Veterans can be honored on field as ‘true Patriots’

    An on-field ceremony during every Somerset Patriots home game this season will honor men and women who have served the country in the military. The "True Patriot" program, run by the baseball team and its partner AT&T, gives veterans a chance to come to any of the 70 home games in Bridgewater with family and…

  • MANVILLE: Manville Council GOP united against tax increase

    To the editor:    I would like to present some of the facts to Manville residents and taxpayers who are concerned over the latest Democrat-approved property tax increase and why Manville Borough Council Republicans were united in not supporting it. So let me begin with some of the facts.    Early this year Republicans were in favor…

  • Homefront director sends thanks, gratitude

    Connie Mercer, Executive Director, HomeFront To the editor: Since the very beginning of HomeFront over 20 years ago, we have fought against homelessness and hunger. We saw hunger in dingy motel rooms which used to house homeless families. We see hunger now as families line up at our front office to collect a single bag…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Lacrosse team turns 2014 season around

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Lacrosse team turns 2014 season around

    Submitted photo. The SBHS Girls Lacrosse team seniors have a cake during Senior Night.

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Screening Room to show film on prolific ‘street photographer’

    Here are upcoming offerings at the Acme Screening Room, 25 S. Union St, Lambertville. The theater is wheelchair accessible. Subtitles are available for those who are deaf or hard of hearing on films that provide them. Tickets are $6 for members and $8 for others. Buy membership and tickets at the door or online at…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Pooches unleashed

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Pooches unleashed

    Officials unveil new dog park by James McEvoy, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The community’s canine citizenry have a new place to call their home as officials and residents joined for the formal unveiling of Bordentown’s Hanna Memorial Dog Park Saturday at Community Park. Committeewoman Jill Popko said the park represented a win-win for the…