• PRINCETON: Council introduces $61 million budget

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    In the consolidated Princeton, the largest single municipal expense in 2013 will be paying down debt the two Princetons accrued, officials said this week.    Debt service is the largest line item, larger than even public safety, in a proposed $61 million budget that the council introduced on Monday. It…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders have high hopes for boys lacrosse

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    The Hillsborough High School boys lacrosse team may not have quite as many superstars this season, but if anything, expectations are higher for this year’s group.    ”I do feel like we have a more complete team than last year as far as depth and everything,” said Mark Wilson, who…

  • MONTGOMERY: Sandra Donnay chosen to fill school board vacancy

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Board of Education welcomed Sandra M. Donnay to its ranks late Tuesday evening, but the decision didn’t come easily or quickly as the board struggled slightly to get a majority vote.    Ms. Donnay was up against four other local residents: Jay Barrett, Richard Cavalli, Dharmesh Dosi and…

  • ROBBINSVILLE/ALLENTOWN: Ravens, Redbirds eye winning baseball seasons

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    For both the Allentown High and Robbinsville High baseball teams, this season is one that begins with plenty of optimism.    At Robbinsville, that optimism was rewarded with a dramatic opening day win as the Ravens scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Hightstown, 9-8, on…

  • STOCKTON: State lauds borough’s school

       Stockton Borough School has been named a High Performing Reward School by the state Department of Education.    ”This prestigious designation is given to schools that have demonstrated a level of high overall performance on state tests. Stockton is one of 57 schools in the state, and only two in Hunterdon County, to receive this award,”…

  • Lil’ Cutie Pops Opens Up Shop in Red Bank

    By Shannon Cortina Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Pat Menna April 12th Red Bank, NJ – April 4, 2013—Lil’ Cutie Pops is celebrating its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Red Bank Mayor Pat Menna on Friday April 12th at 11 AM. Lil’ Cutie Pops is a dessert boutique featuring delectable cake…

  • Important issue remains

    Tom and Diane Seessel Hopewell Township     It was good news that the Hopewell Township Committee decided against proceeding with the outsized 365-dwelling unit project on the Pennytown and Kooltronic sites.    However, an important issue with long-term significance for the area remains unaddressed: the preserved open space requirement for a separate developer of the 76-acre…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of March 25-31

       Criminal mischief incidents that damaged the driver’s side rear tires on two cars were reported within a 15-minute period in the morning of March 26.    A Washington Avenue caller said at 7:22 a.m. that someone had damaged his vehicle’s tire sometime overnight. Estimated value of tire: $150. At 7:37 a woman from South 4th Avenue…

  • PACKET PICKS: April 5

    Sat., April 6 Scavenger hunt and history walk The Blackwells Mills Canal House will sponsor a Canal Scavenger Hunt and History Walk along the Delaware and Raritan Canal at 2 p.m. Join canal enthusiasts Linda and Bob Barth as they guide children and their parents along the towpath to learn about this historic waterway. Then…

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