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  • March Author Talks at the NJ State Library

    By Gary Cooper The NJ State Library has announced the speakers in its popular Author Talk Series for March. All author talks are free and open to the public and are held in the State Library’s 2nd floor Reading Room, 185 West State St., Trenton, from noon to 1 p.m. March will feature two talks…

  • SWIMMING: West captains show leadership

    Senior captains have helped build memories By Josh Lashley, Special Writer    HAMILTON — In many cases, what makes participating in high school athletics special in retrospect are the memories shared by those who were teammates. These memories, if they are positive in nature, can be more meaningful and important than wins or losses in a…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Francis goal lifts Ravens in MCT

    Senior scores in OT to keep title shot alive By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Rich Francis is the sort of player that can make his own breaks, and he certainly did so at a key time Monday.    Seconds into overtime, the senior forward’s flip found the back of the net innocently to give the…

  • HAMILTON: Council funds salt buy

    The council passed a resolution approving a change order to a contract to award more money for the purchase of rock salt at its meeting on Tuesday night. By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HAMILTON — The township Public Works Department will have an extra $500,000 to spend on road salt, thanks to the Township Council.…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Old school sold

    Building’s fate still uncertain By David Kilby, Special Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The old Chesterfield School on Bordentown-Chesterfield Road was sold by the Chesterfield Board of Education to the township Monday night.    However, this appears to be only the start of a lengthy process to determine the property’s ultimate fate.    After about an hour and a…

  • MANVILLE: PBA reaches out to seniors with lunch

    MANVILLE: PBA reaches out to seniors with lunch

    Helen Medash munches on a heart-shaped cookie at the PBA luncheon for senior citizens on Feb. 10 at North End Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 on North 8th Avenue. (Staff photo by Gene Robbins)

  • Security updates welcome in schools

    Rich Young, Robbinsville There are too many stories of school shootings and other violent incidents in our nation’s schools each year, so it was very encouraging to see an agreement had been reached on new security enhancements in Robbinsville schools.    Mayor Dave Fried, Superintendent Steve Mayer and the Robbinsville Township Police Department should be applauded…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Gallery celebrates winter through paintings

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Gallery celebrates winter through paintings

    The Artful Deposit Gallery presents its “Winter Gala,” celebrating the beauty of winter through new works of art on display throughout February.    BORDENTOWN CITY — The Artful Deposit Gallery presents its “Winter Gala,” celebrating the beauty of winter through new works of art on display throughout February.    ”We try and do something every quarter so…

  • REGION: Holt to step away from Congress

    REGION: Holt to step away from Congress

    U.S. Rep. Rush Holt’s decision Tuesday to not run for a ninth term in Congress both shocked and motivated regional politicians to action this week. By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor U.S. Rep. Rush Holt’s decision Tuesday to not run for a ninth term in Congress both shocked and motivated regional politicians to action this…