• BORDENTOWN CITY: Revaluation means home values $39,000-$45,000 less

    By Charley Falkenburg, Packet Media Group    BORDENTOWN CITY — The latest city-wide revaluation revealed taxpayers collectively will lose about $52 million in declining appraised property values.    Commissioner Heather Cheesman said each home’s value decreased by about 19 percent, and homeowners could expect to see anywhere from $39,000 to $45,000 shaved off their property values this…

  • MONTGOMERY: Rotary run receives recognition

    MONTGOMERY: Rotary run receives recognition

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Spring is in the air, which means folks are lacing up their sneakers, donning their sweatbands and getting ready to tackle the 16th annual Run with the Rotary 5k road race and one-mile “ramble” walk.    However, the Rotary Club of Montgomery and Rocky Hill has been gearing up…

  • Thanks to community for 5K race support

    The Princeton 5K Race Committee The Princeton High School Boys/Girls Track & Field team thanks the community for its support of the third annual Princeton 5K Race, held Sunday, March 17.    Special thanks goes to our generous sponsors: Novo Nordisk, Princeton Running Company, Small World Coffee, Coolvines, Tiger Noodles, Callaway Henderson/Sotheby’s Christina Phillips, Princeton Soccer…

  • No to plan for redevelopment

    Jennifer and Ameen Ghannam Hopewell Borough      In the summer of 2011, my husband was offered a work opportunity with a new company, so we took a chance and moved our family from the Midwest to the East Coast and landed in Central New Jersey. To our good fortune, we found the community of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Corfield to make third bid for Assembly in 16th District

    By Charles W. Kim, Packet Media Group    For two state Assembly candidates on opposite sides of the political aisle, its déjà vu all over again.    Democrat Marie Corfield, a Flemington teacher, said Sunday she is running for the third consecutive year, hoping to unseat either Republican incumbent, Donna Simon or Jack Ciattarelli, in the 16th…

  • CROSSWICKS: Coltello to move to Old Mill

    CROSSWICKS: Coltello to move to Old Mill

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    ALLENTOWN — The Old Mill on Main Street in Allentown, which is about 300 years old, has seen many changes over the centuries, and this summer, a new chapter will begin when the Coltello Ristorante Italiano of Crosswicks moves into the building, which has been called the heart of the…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS: Week of March 21, 2013

    By Michelle Marinello    The Northern Burlington High School Stagehounds are hosting the fourth annual coffeehouse March 16.    It’s a great opportunity for the community to come out for a family-friendly event showcasing our talented students and staff at Northern Burlington County Regional High School.    This is our fourth year hosting this fun fundraising event, which…

  • FLORENCE: Fashion show raises money to bring back after-school programs

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — The Florence Township Memorial High School’s Parents Organization hosted its 22nd annual fashion show to raise money for after-school programs.    ”The proceeds from our event tonight will benefit our effort to try and bring back several after-school programs in the high school,” Principal John Cogan said to the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hundreds attend annual conference

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hundreds attend annual conference

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer    The South Brunswick Commission on Women presented its 16th annual Women’s Leadership Conference and Career Pathways event Saturday at South Brunswick High School. The conference drew approximately 400 area women, according to organizers.    The Commission was formed by then Mayor Debra Johnson in 1999 for the purpose of promoting leadership…

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