• BURLINGTON COUNTY: Local races begin

    Jersey holds its primary election By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    Voters cast ballots on Tuesday during the New Jersey primary election.    After the voting districts across the state closed 8 p.m. June 4, the Burlington County clerk’s office released the unofficial results.    In Burlington County, the 2013 primary election brought out 18 percent of registered…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students step back to ye olden days

    HILLSBOROUGH: Students step back to ye olden days

    Colonial Days skills and trades are explored at Auten Road School By Kelly Velocci, Packet Media Group    Wearing traditional colonial hats fastened with string, fifth grade students at Auten Road Intermediate School enjoyed a Friday full of colonial-era activities, food and entertainment.    ”Colonial Day” began at 9:30 a.m. when Mayor Frank DelCore and Deputy Mayor…

  • NEW JERSEY: Cicadas emerge with 17-year itch

    By Charley Falkenberg, Packet Media Group    The 17-year cicadas are predicted to return to the East Coast and New Jersey is one of the states scheduled for their periodic invasion    They might be coming to a wooded area near you.    The 17-year cicadas are predicted to return to the East Coast (they’ve been spotted and…

  • SPORTS: Florence softball and NBC baseball players win sectional titles

    SPORTS: Florence softball and NBC baseball players win sectional titles

    Teams win Central Jersey honors By Mike Mack, Special Writer    Northern Burlington County Regional High School baseball and Florence Township Memorial Regional High School softball have put exclamation points on their incredible seasons.    Florence and NBC took the Central Jersey group one softball tournament and the Central Jersey group three baseball tournament respectively.    Northern Burlington…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Tour city’s hidden gardens Saturday

    Self-guided tour walking tour features 11 gardens    LAMBERTVILLE — A woodland paradise, creative whimsy and historic backdrops highlight the Kalmia Club’s 17th annual Hidden Gardens of Lambertville Tour, which provides exclusive entrée to the most remarkable grounds in the quaint Hunterdon County community.    The self-guided tour walking tour of 11 hidden gardens takes place June…

  • LAWRENCE: A visual warning through pre-prom crash simulation

    The victims weren’t really hurt — and the accident wasn’t real. It was part of the annual drunken driving simulation arranged for the benefit of Lawrence High School seniors Friday before By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The silver sedan slammed into the driver’s side of the bronze car, crushing the door on the driver’s side…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: He’ll walk to honor his heart

    HILLSBOROUGH: He’ll walk to honor his heart

    Transplant recipient wants to pay back By Kelly Velocci, Packet Media Group    Eight years ago, 11-year-old Joseph DiSanto’s family and friends were anxiously awaiting the time that Joseph would receive a heart transplant.    This Sunday, Joseph, now 19, will participate in the third annual N.J. Sharing Network’s walk and 5-K race to honor his donor’s…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Digital photos on display in municipal building

    HILLSBOROUGH: Digital photos on display in municipal building

    Relatively new club shows, sells menbers’ best work Works by members of the Hillsborough Digital Photographic Society are on display through June 14 in the Hillsborough Municipal Building. John Feist of Hillsborough is one showing his digital photographs. One, of a Duke Estate tree snapped off during last fall’s Sandy storm, has a crisp, almost…

  • LAWRENCE: Country fair at Eldridge Park School Saturday

    Wrapping up the celebration of its 100th birthday, the Eldridge Park School is planning an old-fashioned country fair Saturday at Meadowbrook Field. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Wrapping up the celebration of its 100th birthday, the Eldridge Park School is planning an old-fashioned country fair Saturday at Meadowbrook Field.    The event, which is free, will…

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