• Chamber misidentified in op-ed on kiosks

    Peter Crowley, President and CEO, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce To the editor: A recent op-ed article by Bruce Afran and Roger Martindell erroneously referred to the merchant association as responsible for upgrading the kiosks. The Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce will be responsible for upgrading the kiosks.    The chamber is a broad-based, 501c nonprofit…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of April 8-14

       A South Weiss Street woman said at 10:39 a.m. April 8 that her 38-year-old son stole two checks and her ATM card. Officers confirmed the incidents. A release of liability form was completed. A phone and cable line was pulled down on South Main Street near Pizza and Pasta. Patrols pulled the wire to the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Congratulations, Graduates’ signs being sold

       Project Graduation parents and members are selling lawn signs to congratulate the Hillsborough High School Class of 2013.    The sign is white and says “Congratulations Graduates — Class of 2013” in maroon lettering. It is 18-by-24-inches, corrugated plastic and includes the wire stand. The cost is $20. You can email [email protected] for information. The sale…

  • Save a child, eat spaghetti!

    Chelsea Fulper West Amwell     In the time it takes you to read this, 10 reports of child abuse will have been reported. Today, five children will die as a result of abuse, just like every other day. Eighty percent of these children are under age 4.    Ever since I was a little girl, I…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Tengi, Ackerson will be honored at E-Squared gala May 3

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Tengi, Ackerson will be honored at E-Squared gala May 3

    On May 3, the Hopewell Valley Education Foundation will hold its E-Squared celebration at ETS’ Chauncey Conference Center. Getting ready for the gala are (from left): Jessica Clingman (co-chairwoman), Emily Matticoli (of Emily’s Cafe and Catering in Pennington); Ben Sanford (of Cugino’s Italian Specialties and Cafe 72); Amelia Courtney, Erica Bridges and Betsy Gicquel (of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: County buy-back program collects 1,302 guns

       Somerset County’s first–ever gun buy-back program, held on April 5 and 6, spent $133,150 to purchase 1,302 weapons.    Of the weapons collected, 23 have been classified as assault weapons.    Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office detectives are in the process of running all of the serial numbers through the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) database. Thus far,…

  • PRINCETON: Chief Dudeck to retire in October

    PRINCETON: Chief Dudeck to retire in October

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Princeton Police Chief David J. Dudeck, facing allegations of administrative misconduct, has reached a deal with the town that allows him to retire from the department in the fall without going through an investigation by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.    The Princeton Council voted, 5-1, during a special meeting…

  • Yes, you should worry!

    Joe Shoemaker Lambertville     The only time Alfred E. Neuman, of Mad Magazine, was worried was when the Three-Mile Island incident occurred back in 1979. Alfred actually proclaimed: “Yes me worry.”    And, if Alfred E. is worried, what should everybody else be? North Korea’s awful military regime has declared that they are preparing to blast…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, issue of April 18

    Pasta dinner night boosts RoboRaiders    Sat., April 20 — Pasta dinner at the municipal complex, 4-8 p.m., supports RoboRaiders robotics club. $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for child under 8. [email protected]. Town to clean up open space property    Sat., April 20 — Hillsborough’s 4th annual cleanup day, 9 a.m. to noon, focuses on former PID…

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