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  • ROBBINSVILLE: Fire officials complete ice rescue drills

    ROBBINSVILLE: Fire officials complete ice rescue drills

    Earlier this month, the Robbinsville Township Fire Department held its annual ice water rescue drill on the lake at Town Center Lake. by Amy Batista, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE — Earlier this month, the Robbinsville Township Fire Department held its annual ice water rescue drill on the lake at Town Center Lake.    ”Ice water rescue is…

  • ON CAMPUS: TCA announces honor roll

    Several students from Hamilton had an outstanding second marking period at Trenton Catholic Academy, which is located in the township.    Sophomores Kassandra Sanchez and Faith Edwin earned honors with distinction. Both have earned this honor for the six marking periods they have attended TCA.    Receiving first honors were freshman John Bangs, juniors Jordan Meaurie Pickett…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Black history is examined through local lens

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Black history is examined through local lens

    In commemoration of Black History Month, Bordentown Township and City officials gathered along with other members of the community to discuss and reflect on African-American history through by James McEvoy, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — There is a popular proverb that goes “It takes a village to raise a child.”    After listening to alumni and…

  • MANVILLE: Man ‘looked like he was going to jump off library’ but proves unfounded

    Police blotter, week of Feb. 17-24 Manville Police blotter Police received a call about a man “who looked like he was going to jump off the library” at 100 So. 10th Ave. at 10:33 a.m. Feb. 20. Patrols found the report unfounded. On Feb. 20 the smell of natural gas was reported at 4:12 p.m.…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Summer recreation program to be rolled out soon

    It’ll be fun in the sun By John Tredrea, Special Writer    A summer recreation program for children of Lambertville, West Amwell and Stockton is ready to roll now that that Lambertville City Council has given its go-ahead to the initiative.    The program will be for children, 7 to 12, and held at Ely Park in…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Man charged with arranging to meet underage girl for sex

    A 52-year-old Bridgewater man was arrested in Bordentown last week after allegedly arranging to meet and underage girl for sex. BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old Bridgewater man was arrested in Bordentown last week after allegedly arranging to meet and underage girl for sex.    In a press release issued jointly by Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D.…

  • HAMILTON: Rotary seeking scholarship applicants

    The Robbinsville-Hamilton Sunrise Rotary Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors who live in Robbinsville and Hamilton townships and are continuing their education at a two-year or four-year college, vocational school or technical school.    Various awards up to $1,000 will be made, including the James A. DeBold “Service Above Self” Scholarship for a…

  • LETTER: He sees an injustice in ‘stand your ground’

    To the editor:     The last four words in the Pledge of Allegiance are “and justice for all.”    These words reflect the nation we strive to be.    Yet it is clear that, in many instances, racial, ethnic or sub-cultural characteristics may be dominating factors in the end results of judgment.    One of the most glaring…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Board hosts education summit

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Board hosts education summit

    Ed Birch photo. Superintendent Dr. Gary McCartney presides over the Educational Summit during Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.