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  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: February 14

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Casinos    Legislation Assembly Democrats Celeste Riley and Troy Singleton sponsored to require casinos to install and maintain security cameras in every stairwell throughout casino hotel facility has been advanced by an Assembly committee.    ”The purpose of this bill is…

  • Thabnks to many, silent auction was a success

    Suzanne Gitomer, Lambertville The board of trustees of the Lambertville Historical Society wish to thank so very many in Lambertville and the surrounding area for supporting our second Lambertville En Plein Air fundraiser!    On Feb. 1 more than 200 people filled the Rago Arts & Auction Center to attend our silent auction benefiting the Lambertville…

  • LAWRENCE: Sassaman named Teacher of Year

    LAWRENCE: Sassaman named Teacher of Year

    Lisa Sassaman was teaching her second-period math class at Lawrence Middle School when she looked up to see Superintendent of Schools Crystal Edwards and Director of Personnel Rebecca Gold, along with Principal Min By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lisa Sassaman was teaching her second-period math class at Lawrence Middle School when she looked up to…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER: February 13

    by Packet Media Group The Franklin Fire Company No. 1, Ladies Auxiliary will hold a hoagie sale Saturday, Feb. 22. The sale begins at 11 a.m. and extends until all the hoagies are sold out. The donation for an Italian hoagie is $6.    Advanced orders will be accepted and can be made by calling 609-298-0157…

  • HAMILTON: Parents, school officials talk language issue

    A contingency of Greenwood Elementary School parents voiced concern about language barriers between parents and faculty and asked the district for greater ESL resources. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — A group of Greenwood Elementary School parents voiced concern about language barriers between parents and faculty and asked the district for greater ESL resources.…

  • Ballpark community box up for grabs

       Requests are being accepted until Friday, Feb. 21, to use the 30-seat community box at the TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots minor league baseball team, in Bridgewater Township. The independent minor league team plays 41 regular-season home games.    To be eligible, applicants should be nonprofits whose client base consists of at least…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Swim team fares well at Mercer meet

    ROBBINSVILLE: Swim team fares well at Mercer meet

       The Robbinsville High School girls swim team certainly made its presence known at the Mercer County Swimming Championships, which were held earlier this month at West Windor-Plainsboro High North.    Senior Jillian Gallindo and freshman Maria Nitti both qualified for two A finals. Gallindo finished fourth in the 200 Individual Medley and fifth in the 100…

  • REGION: Former diplomats offer varying insights

    by Lea Kahn, Packet Media Group PRINCETON — Three former U.S. ambassadors offered their opinions and insights on a wide range of topics, from the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran to what it takes to become a career diplomat, before more than 150 people in the second of three “conversations” sponsored by the Princeton Adult…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: DelVecchio: Everyone should recycle

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The last year has seen a marked increase in the amount of recycling collected in Lambertville.    That’s good news from both environmental and fiscal standpoints, city officials said.    ”Reducing the amount we send to a landfill while increasing what we can recycle is a combination that is sound…