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  • WEST WINDSOR: Hamilton dad helps soon-to-be fathers prepare

    WEST WINDSOR: Hamilton dad helps soon-to-be fathers prepare

    Phil McAuliffe David Munger, of Hamilton, lets Mark Dixon, of Princeton, hold is 2-month old daughter Madison during Daddy Boot Camp in West Windsor on Saturday. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Jim Amon’s focus has been parks, preservation

    LAMBERTVILLE: Jim Amon’s focus has been parks, preservation

    He’s kept ‘our planet as green as possible,’ says mayor By John Tredrea, Special Writer    In a way, you could say Jim Amon put Lambertville “on the map.”    In 1987, as a result of a four-year effort led by the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission — where Mr. Amon was executive director for 30 years…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Route 571 crash kills Monroe Man

    An 82-year-old Monroe Township man was killed after his car collided with a Mitsubishi Eclipse at the intersection of Route 571 and Route 535, according to the East Windsor Township Police. By Jenine Clancey, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — An 82-year-old Monroe Township man was killed after his car collided with a Mitsubishi Eclipse at…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Another Habitat house gets approval

    It’ll be the seventh residence in the city By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Habitat for Humanity International, which has built five single-family houses and one two-family residence in Lambertville, expects to have another single-family home ready for occupancy early next year.    At its March 18 meeting, the City Council approved Habitat’s proposal to build that…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: March 27

    3rd Tues. of the Month    The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. March 28, 29    Burlington Township High School Theater…

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  • FLORENCE: Fire crews perform car extrication drill

    FLORENCE: Fire crews perform car extrication drill

    The Florence Township Fire Department and Bordentown Township Fire District 2 crews worked together during a monthly scheduled drill at the Florence Township firehouse on March 20. by Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Earlier this month local fire departments teamed up to enhance their skills and teamwork on a vehicle extrication drill.    The Florence…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Conservation trailblazer: Mark Becker

    The swan is a fitting mascot for the Bergen Save the Watershed Action Network, otherwise known as Bergen SWAN, a grassroots organization that’s achieved huge gains in water protection.    ”Swans are a graceful, but very tough bird,” pointed out Lori Charkey, co-founder of the group. “If you mess with them, they’ll bite you.”    Bergen SWAN’s…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT: March 28

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Firearm theft    Bipartisan legislation that requires a person guilty of stealing a firearm to serve a mandatory prison term has been introduced by Assembly Democrat Reed Gusciora and Assembly Republicans Jon Bramnick and Jack Ciattarelli.    Under current law, the…