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  • POLICE BLOTTER: January 3

    Hamilton    Police charged Andira S. Ellerbe for shoplifting in the 700 block of Marketplace Boulevard on Dec. 18.    Police did not provide bail information or value of item(s) allegedly stolen as of press time.    In addition, police investigated other shoplifting incidents in the 700 block of Marketplace Boulevard.    Police also investigated burglaries on Scammell Avenue…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: January 2

    by Peg Dotson Florence Township officials want to remind residents that trash pickup scheduled for Christmas Day will be picked up on Friday, Dec. 27. Trash with pick up scheduled for Jan. 1 will be picked up on Friday, Jan. 3.    Officials also wish to remind residents that wrapping paper is recyclable.    There will be…

  • HUNTERDON COUNTY: Church bells ring to mark county’s 300th year

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Did you hear the midnight bells as 2013 passed and 2014 began?    It was at the request of the Hunterdon County Tricentennial Committee that those many church bells were rung to mark the beginning of the county’s 300th anniversary.    The idea of bells ringing throughout the county came from a…

  • LAWRENCE: Thieves hit 11 cars overnight

    Nearly a dozen cars parked on Devon Avenue, Irwin Place, Fieldboro Drive and Gedney Road were entered overnight between 8 p.m. Dec. 29 and 6:17 a.m. Dec. 30. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Nearly a dozen cars parked on Devon Avenue, Irwin Place, Fieldboro Drive and Gedney Road were entered overnight between 8 p.m. Dec.…

  • Sheriff honors many officers for smartly completing duty

    Sheriff honors many officers for smartly completing duty

    Sheriff’s Officer Mark Impellizeri, left, was awarded an Exceptional Duty Award by Sheriff Frank Provensano at a Dec. 23 ceremony.

  • ALLENTOWN: Ordinance sets new sewer rates

    The ordinance seeks to establish fairness between all sewer accounts in the borough, while also helping the borough reach its revenue goals. by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — A new ordinance that seeks to establish fairness between all sewer accounts in the borough, while also helping the borough reach its revenue goals, was passed…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Veterinarian treated us, cat with compassion

    To the editor:     Lambertville is truly blessed to have the Lambertville Animal Hospital. I live in Lawrenceville but travel to Lambertville just for the outstanding care, compassion and love this animal hospital has brought to my pets. Our little cat, Pinky, passed away on the 16th of December. It was so traumatic for my…

  • MANVILLE: Council authorizes two hiring for DPW crew

    Dispute over why now, and can borough afford it By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Borough Council authorized hiring two employees for the public works department Monday night, despite complaints that it hadn’t been fully discussed and calls for a decision to be put before the council that is seated after Jan. 1.    The resolution…

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Residents are asked to take part in health center expansion survey

    SOUTH COUNTY: Residents are asked to take part in health center expansion survey

       Hunterdon Healthcare has created an online survey for the Phillips Barber Family Health Center expansion.    Participants will be able to answer a series of questions regarding their experiences with Phillips Barber Family Health Center as well as provide their input on the services they would like to see at the facility, such as physical therapy,…