• LAWRENCE: State seeks $1.4m in affordable housing funds

    Seeking to stave off a potential “money grab” by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, Lawrence Township officials are preparing a letter outlining the steps that have been taken to spend By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Seeking to stave off a potential “money grab” by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, Lawrence Township…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Street Fair livens up the community

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — May is bringing the return of a local tradition.    The 36th annual Street Fair, in Bordentown, sponsored by the Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce, will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday — rain or shine.    ”It’s something we always look forward…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Alcohol swiped from refrigerator in garage

    Township police blotter    Jonathan Harris, 19, of Hillsborough was charged with underage possession of alcohol after his vehicle was stopped on Auten Road on Saturday. He was also issued a summons for failure to stop, police said.    In other incidents reported by Hillsborough police:    • A shed on New Amwell Road was reported entered on May…

  • Children’s Classic Fairytale “Cinderella” Comes to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre June 1

    Children’s Classic Fairytale “Cinderella” Comes to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre June 1

    By Candace Zafirellis Kaleidoscope Theatre presents the classic fairytale “Cinderella” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre on Saturday, June 1 at 2 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college’s West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. The washing and waxing and scrubbing have been finished, but Cinderella’s gown is ruined and…

  • MANVILLE: Sunday’s pig roast aids Liptak family

    Elks Club raises money in fifth annual charity barbecue By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer   The fifth annual “A Pig Roast for Alex” charity barbecue and poker run is coming up Sunday, sponsored by the Manville-Hillsborough Elks, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge at 1500 Brooks Blvd.    Proceeds will benefit James…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Outgoing deputy mayor receives honors from officials

    Results in for city elections held Tuesday By Amy Batista, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — Deputy Mayor Heather Cheesman attended her last meeting as a commissioner Monday night. She chose not to seek re-election this year.    Tuesday, running for one of three four-year seats available, Mayor James E. Lynch Jr. earned 321 votes; and City…

  • MANVILLE: European Deli given a ‘thank you’

    MANVILLE: European Deli given a ‘thank you’

    Business cited for contributions to town for more than 20 years The Mikiewicz family, owners of the European Deli, was honored Monday night at the Borough Council meeting.    The family-owned South Main Street deli opened in 1990. It especially serves traditional Eastern European foods, and has continued to operate after braving two floods.    The Progress…

  • Jugglers, musicians, comics, acrobats take over Main Street

    Jugglers, musicians, comics, acrobats take over Main Street

    The Red Trousers Show is an acrobatic extravaganza

  • Cougars stake their claim to A North lacrosse title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer I t wasn’t the way the Colts Neck girls lacrosse team wanted to end the Shore Conference A North Division schedule, but the 14-13 overtime loss to Manalapan High School may be helpful as the Cougars look ahead to the upcoming tournament season. The “disheartening” loss, as first-year head coach…

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