• HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Schoolhouse might move to Alliger Park

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Hopewell Township officials have proposed moving a historic schoolhouse building to a nearby township park.    If the plan goes through, the building “would be used for recreation and conservation purposes including meetings, display of historic information, file storage and other park uses. The building would be modified to include restrooms…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Municipal budget includes $76 tax decrease

    Resident expresses concern over Robbinville’s long-term debt by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — The Township Council unanimously approved a $21.9 million municipal budget, which includes a 2-cent reduction in the municipal tax rate, saving the owner of an average assessed home $76 in annual property taxes.    The budget was approved, pending state approval, at…

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough students honored

    Students honored for achievement by respective college, university ALLENTOWN — John Rosenkranz and Carla Breccia, both of Allentown, were recognized for their academic success by the Berklee College of Music, Boston, and Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, respectively.    According to a school release, Mr. Rosenkranz was placed on the dean’s list for the fall semester at…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Local student is honored

    ROBBINSVILLE: Local student is honored

    Pond Road Middle School student launched food drive. ROBBINSVILLE — The Trenton-based Molina Medicaid Solutions New Jersey recently honored Pond Road Middle School student Jaden Weiss for his volunteerism and service.    Jaden, 12, was recognized at the second annual Community Champions Awards event May 2 for launching the “King or Queen of the Sea or…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Communities awarded DEP grants

    Christie administration announces clean communities grant awards ROBBINSVILLE — The Christie administration last week announced the award of $18.3 million in Clean Communities grants to help municipalities and counties fund litter cleanup efforts that help beautify New Jersey’s communities and roadsides.    Robbinsville Township will get $31,553.62, according to a state Department of Environmental Protection release.…

  • SOUTH HUNTERDON: Sept. 24 is probable regionalization referendum date

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    The probable date for the schools regionalization referendum is Sept. 24.    But before that happens, there are several meetings that will set the stage for the actual vote.    The first is a May 30 meeting that will involved all four local boards of education. This will take place at South…

  • MANVILLE: European Deli given a ‘thank you’

    MANVILLE: European Deli given a ‘thank you’

    Maria Mikiewicz holds the proclamation from Mayor Angelo Corradino.(Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of May 6-12

       A Cooper Street man reported an unknown man took two plants and other items with a total value of $20 from the curb at 12:36 p.m. May 7 and left in a tan vehicle. Patrols reported the flowers were returned later to the homeowner.    • Rhythm’s owner John Pettoni told Sgt. Ron Gazaway that in August…

  • MANVILLE: Mayor Corradino stands with Governor Christie

    MANVILLE: Mayor Corradino stands with Governor Christie

    Longtime Democrat says GOP governor is ‘stand-up guy’ By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor      Governor Christie — a Republican — accepted the endorsement of Manville’s Democratic Mayor, Angelo Corradino, on Monday morning at the Manville Diner.    Manville was carried by President Obama in the 2012 election and Democrats have a 27 percent registration advantage, the…

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