• June 4 deadline: Want to run for school board?

       The deadline to file a petition to be placed on the Nov. 5 annual school election as a candidate for school board is June 4 — less than a month from now.    The petition should be filed with the Hunterdon County Clerk’s office, located in the Hall of Records at 71 Main St., Flemington.    Candidates…

  • TRENTON: Hightstown funeral director pleads guilty to stealing from elderly woman

       TRENTON — A Hightstown funeral director under indictment for taking approximately $750,000 from a 96-year-old relative pleaded guilty Thursday morning, Mercer County Prosecutor Joseph Bocchini Jr. announced.    Joseph Barlow, 69, of North Main Street, Cranbury, pleaded guilty before Mercer County Superior Court Judge Thomas Brown to a second-degree charge of misappropriation of entrusted funds, the…

  • SENIOR CORNER: Week of May 9, 2013

       Thanks are in order to the Manville High School Key Club, Manville Municipal Alliance and Manville Recreation Department for sponsoring the annual senior prom at the high school.    The students did not disappoint and gave us a wonderful evening of 1950s and 1960s music. The theme for this year was “Sock Hop.” Bill Forke of…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Letters to the Editor

    Install pedestrian signs now By John O’Sullivan, Former Township Councilman  Pedestrian safety is important for all citizens who cross the heavily traveled roads in our township. Many of our crosswalks need more signage to inform the drivers of cars and trucks of the presence of pedestrians.    One way to help alleviate this problem is to…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Flooding is topic of session tonight

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Floods.    Lambertville has had plenty of experience with them. The last decade alone, with Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, has brought major flooding damage to this city on the banks of the largest river in the state.    To help city residents be better prepared for floods and the damage…

  • NEW HOPE: Police prepare for New Hope Celebrates Pride parade

       NEW HOPE — As part of traffic control and security measures New Hope police will implement for the New Hope Celebrates Pride parade May 18 are the following road closures and/or restrictions that will be in effect for much of the morning and part of the afternoon:    Access to the New Hope-Lambertville free bridge will…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Pastor explains what’s going on at his church

    HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Pastor explains what’s going on at his church

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    Presbyterians (conservative ones, that is) usually are not known for “raising the roof,” which for some means “making a loud noise by shouting, clapping or singing.”    But, members of Hopewell Presbyterian Church should have reason to celebrate in a big way when all the work being done at the church,…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Mayor recognizes small businesses

    EAST WINDSOR: Mayor recognizes small businesses

    Batista East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov (center) recognizes small business owners during its council meeting. Celebrating Tuesday are, from left, Michael Basking, owner of Pak Mail; George Vardakis, owner of the local Dairy Queen; Mayor Mironov; and Bhadresh Patel, owner of Moe’s Southwest Grill. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • Miki & Friends Walk & Run For AIR

    Miki & Friends Walk & Run For AIR

    By Lauren Campbell 2nd Annual Miki and Friends Walk & Run for AIR Saturday, May 18, 2013 Mercer County Park, East Picnic Area Attitudes In Reverse (A.I.R.), the nonprofit Plainsboro-based group which strives to promote empathy and understanding of mental illness, will host the 2nd Annual Miki and Friends Walk for AIR on Saturday, May…

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