• Open house

    Open house

    Synagogue welcomes new members By Keith Loria, Special Writer        As part of its summer ritual, the Congregation Beth Chaim once again will be offering open houses every Friday night to let the community learn about many of the exciting programs the Reform Synagogue offers.    ”We reach out to the community every year…

  • Holt should use influence on farm bill

    Ruth Darlington, Kingston To the editor: I hope Congressman Rush Holt takes action to remove the draconian provision authored by Rep. Steve King from the farm bill.    King’s provision could likely wipe out all state laws that grant protections to animals in factory farms and dogs in puppy mills, as well as horses and sharks.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Four charged with fraud
  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS

    Through Fri., Aug. 23    Artist Michael Malzone will be part of the fourth annual exhibit, “Along the Delaware River and Crosswicks Creek.” at the Artful Deposit gallery, 201 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, through Friday, Aug. 23. Mr. Malzone has been a professional artist for over 30 years and teaches painting, drawing, and cartooning at his…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: August 1

    Allentown    Police charged Brian Cramer, 34, of Hainesport, with driving while suspended July 25.    After a motor vehicle stop on South Main Street, Mr. Cramer was released without bail.    July 23 police charged Ben Villa, 21, of Colts Neck with possession of a controlled dangerous substance.    According to police, Mr. Villa was driving a vehicle…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Farmer’s flowers recalls lost love

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Farmer’s flowers recalls lost love

    Residents appreciate sunflower field’s natural beauty by Jane Meggitt, Special Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Farmers raise a variety of crops in the township. It’s common to see fields of soybeans, hay and corn in such an agricultural community.    This summer, however, the field at the intersection of Burlington Path and Emley’s Hill Road is ablaze…

  • ROEBLING: Get your motor running!

    ROEBLING: Get your motor running!

    Photo by Donna Adinolfe The fourth annual car show rolled into the Roebling Museum on July 27. More than 200 vintage and modern-day vehicles were on display. 

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Robbinsville softball heading back to World Series

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Robbinsville is heading west again.    The 12-year-old all-star softball team will be the third ever to represent Robbinsville Little League in the World Series after capturing the Eastern Region with an 11-0 win over Mid Island, N.Y., Friday night in Bristol, Conn.    ”I couldn’t really believe it when we…

  • PRINCETON: Crops control: Some suffer, others prosper

    Residents of New Jersey may complain about the state’s often-extreme weather, but nothing is more vulnerable to Mother Nature than plants. By Payal Marathe, Special to the Packet    Residents of New Jersey may complain about the state’s often-extreme weather, but nothing is more vulnerable to Mother Nature than plants.    A combination of excessive rainfall in…

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