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  • Garden Club meeting Monday night

    The Garden Gate Garden Club of Lawrenceville will present guest speaker Vince Lewonski, an iris expert, who will have a slideshow presentation and handouts on "All About Irises," at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church, 1039 Lawrence Road. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Carol Nicholas at (609) 895-1520.

  • Council awards contract for OEM project

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Despite one dissenting vote, and previously expressed concerns from residents, the Borough Council approved an ordinance Monday to award a contract of $742,269 to Charles Mann General Contractors Inc., of Pittstown, for the building of the new 5,300-square-foot Office of Emergency Management (OEM) building in Lost Valley.    Council President Susan…

  • ‘A story of courage’ on Monday

    The Morning Book Club at the Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike (Business Route 1), will present "Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War," by Nathaniel Philbrick, at 10 a.m. Monday. For more information, call (609) 882-9246 or e-mail [email protected].

  • Hawaiian Family Night

    Hawaiian Family Night    West Amwell PTO is sponsoring a Hawaiian Family Fun Night April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at South Hunterdon Regional High School.    There will be a theme basket auction, Will Smith-autographed DVD raffle, a 50-50, refreshments and a performance by the Mele Kini Polynesian Dancers.    All tickets $12; children under 5 are admitted…

  • TOWNSHIP BRIEFS

    By Audrey Levine Parks getting improvements    The Township Committee unanimously approved improvements at Ann Van Middlesworth, Docherty and Promenade parks.    The improvements for fencing and backstops at the parks are expected to cost a total of $20,000, which will be appropriated from the township’s Capital Improvement Fund. Containers ordered for cleanup days    The Township Committee…

  • Middle school program to include ‘Celebrity Feud’

       Hillsborough Middle School’s Student Leadership Corps will host its annual Family Night program from 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 27 in the school cafeteria.    This year’s program will feature a skit, “Celebrity Feud: Drugs or No Drugs!”, based on the popular TV game show.    Family Night is sponsored by the SLC as an opportunity for…

  • Eileen Mitzak

       HILLSBOROUGH — Eileen Mitzak died March 12 at home.    She was 55.    She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., grew up in Bridgewater before settling in Hillsborough 23 years ago.    Mrs. Mitzak was a teacher’s aide at Triangle School in Hillsborough for the last seven years.    She was a member of Mary Mother of God Church…

  • Johnmichael T. Alexandersen

       Johnmichael T. Alexandersen, the infant son of Darlene Alexandersen and Michael A., of Bordentown, died Saturday, March 8, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.    He was born October, 26, 2007.    His paternal grandfather, John, is deceased. He is survived by his parents, Darlene and Michael A.; his paternal grandmother, Rosalie Alexandersen; his maternal grandmother, Dolores…

  • Cranbury unveils affordable housing units

    Cranbury unveils affordable housing units

    By Paul Lazaro, Special Writer  Cranbury Housing Associates unveiled 20 new affordable housing units in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday.    The homes are neat and simple and wouldn’t stand out in any neighborhood. According to Township Committeeman Richard Stannard, it’s exactly what was hoped for.    ”We want the homes not only to be in Cranbury,…