• HILLSBOROUGH: Spirit Night wildly – and loudly – impressive

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    I vowed weeks ago I would be more prepared for my second Spirit Night.    I brought short pants to work, but, ultimately, decided the high school gym wasn’t going to be the oven I encountered last year.    I planned on buying earplugs, but settled for stuffing tissue. Within minutes, however,…

  • PLAINSBORO: Police acknowledged for receiving accreditation

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Local residents can officially go to bed at night knowing they have one of the best police forces in the state watching over them.    The Plainsboro Police Department recently achieved accreditation by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) — an accomplishment just 90 out…

  • MANVILLE: Seniors, high schoolers hold garden party

       Manville senior citizens will meet with Manville High School Honor Society members Thursday, May 16, for a gardening party, including educational sessions on plants and flowers, making fruit kabobs, garden-themed crafts and planting flowers to take home.    The Manville Senior Center in Fire Company No. 1 at 20 S. Third Ave. is open Monday through…

  • PLAINSBORO: Lt. Bell recognized at retirement

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer        PLAINSBORO — Just one month into his retirement, former police lieutenant Troy Bell returned to the municipal complex Wednesday evening. However, this time it wasn’t to work, but to be celebrated.    In somewhat of a belated ceremony, the Township Committee awarded Mr. Bell, 49, of Hamilton with a proclamation that…

  • CRANBURY: Mail delivery service relocating

    Service to customers should not change CRANBURY — U.S. Post Office officials confirmed this week that mail delivery service will be relocating from the Cranbury Post Office on Main Street to Hightstown in August.    ”It is more efficient for us,” Post Office spokesman Raymond Daiutolo said Wednesday. “It will greatly reduce the number of trucks…

  • Thanks to everyone for success of Communiversity

    Jeff Nathanson, Executive director, Arts Council of Princeton To the editor:  On behalf of the board, staff, members and volunteers of the Arts Council of Princeton, I would like to thank everyone — including over 40,000 visitors, 200 vendors and close to 40 performance groups — who helped make the 43rd annual Communiversity Festival…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Duncan in the middle of volleyball success

    Senior helps Raiders snare another Skyland title By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    No matter what the sport or activity, Alex Duncan is used to being in the middle of good teams.    He was been the starting center for the Hillsborough High School football team the last two years, and last year he traveled as…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

       Editor’s note: Those responsible for sending information about meeting dates for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to email them to us as soon as possible. Send to: [email protected]. Questions? Call 609-874-2177 except on Thursdays.    HOPEWELL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: May 9, 7 p.m., 13 E. Broad St.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS:…

  • MONGOMERY: Man drives down 30-foot embankment

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — A 20-year-old Belle Mead man suffered at least one broken leg after falling asleep at the wheel and driving off the road and down a 30-foot embankment in the early hours of May 5, authorities said.    Police said they found Michael P. McHugh at 2 a.m. trapped inside…

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