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  • The Chemistry of Illegal Synthetic Drugs is Topic of MCCC Lecture April 16

    The Chemistry of Illegal Synthetic Drugs is Topic of MCCC Lecture April 16

    By Jim Gardner WEST WINDSOR – The deadly chemistry of illegal synthetic drugs, their effects on the body and the challenge they present for law enforcement will be the topic of a free lecture at Mercer County Community College. Douglas Collier, Drug Initiative Coordinator and Law Enforcement Liaison with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office,…

  • Mrs. Greater Burlington County

    Mrs. Greater Burlington County

    Erica L. Haller dba Erica Haller 2014 Mrs New Jersey Candidate

  • MANSFIELD: Residents asked to help ID robbery suspect

    MANSFIELD: Residents asked to help ID robbery suspect

    Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect. Courtesy photo

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Brilliant Brains Cited by autism group

    HILLSBOROUGH: Brilliant Brains Cited by autism group

    They did well in raising money to support research    Autism Speaks recently recognized a local team, The Brilliant Brains, for placing 13th in fund raising at the North Central Jersey “Walk Now for Autism Speaks” event last October. Team captain Nathaniel P. Brilliant, a junior at Hillsborough High School, accepted the award on Feb. 26.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: New school calendar details when closings would be made up

    It reacts to many closed days this winter By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Bad winter weather forced a reaction in the next school year’s calendar adopted March 24 by the Board of Education.    The calendar contains two “snow days,” to be used when conditions make it dangerous for schools to open.    This year, snow days…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: April 3

    Plumsted    Police charged Allyson Fairlie, 18, of New Egypt, for narcotics possession on March 18.    According to police, Ms. Fairlie was a passenger in a car, which was the subject of a motor vehicle stop in the area of Route 537 for a traffic violation.    An ensuing search revealed the accused was in possession of…

  • Mrs. Greater Burlington County

    Mrs. Greater Burlington County

    By Amber Mack PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. CONTACT (815) 690-0707 OR THE PAGEANT OFFICE AT 877-4-MRSNJUS. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mrs. Greater Burlington County vies to be the 25th anniversary Mrs. New Jersey April 2, 2014 Bordentown, NJ – Amber Mack has garnered the title of Mrs. Greater Burlington County 2014 and will go on to compete…

  • REGION: County officials work with Amazon to fill jobs

    REGION: County officials work with Amazon to fill jobs

    County officials are working with Amazon to fill positions at its fulfillment center in Robbinsville Township. Staff photo by James McEvoy

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Plantings, ballfield among proposals for city half-acre

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    The number of people who attended a recent “design workshop” on how a half-acre tract of open space should be used shows that there’s considerable interest in Lambertville on the matter.    ”We had a good turnout. About 40 people came,” said Julia Taylor of the city’s Environmental Commission, which hosted…