• UPPER FREEHOLD: Scouts to plant seedlings

    Committee OKs plan for 200 trees By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — Allentown Boy Scout Troop 180 will soon get to work planting seedlings on the township municipal building grounds.    At the Feb. 21 Township Committee meeting, the governing body voted 4-0 to allow the troop to plant 200 seedlings on its Route…

  • HERALD HAPPENINGS: PHOTOS: Week of March 1

    HERALD HAPPENINGS: PHOTOS: Week of March 1

    Batista Monday, ducks swim through fuel oil remnants on Peddie Lake in Hightstown. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • NEW HOPE: Vendors wanted for Family Health, Wellness and Safety Fair

       The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce has moved the location and date of the Family Health, Wellness and Safety Fair to April 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.    The fair will take place at the New Hope-Solebury High School, 180 W. Bridge St., New Hope. The larger venue will allow planners to accommodate more vendors…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Week of Feb. 28

    By Nancy Mrzljak, Guest Columnist    The Chesterfield Township Rabies Shot Clinic will be held 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 2 at the Chesterfield Township Municipal Garage, 300 Bordentown-Chesterfield Road.    Dog licenses will not be issued at the clinic. Dog licenses are due March 31.    For information, call 609-298-2311 or visit www.chesterfieldtwp.com.    The Crosswicks Community…

  • Bordentown school board out-of-touch

    Todd and Melanie Kunkler of Bordentown Township To the editor:    The conduct of the Bordentown Board of Education at the Feb. 20 meeting was a perfect example of why many citizens view government officials as being out-of-touch and unconcerned with the impact their decisions will have on the lives and livelihoods of ordinary people.    The board recently…

  • CRANBURY: Meetings

    Mon., March 4    Monroe Township Council regular meeting, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza.    Cranbury Board of Health, 7 p.m., Gourgaud Gallery, Municipal Building, 23A N. Main St. Tues., March 5    Monroe Shade Tree Commission, 7 p.m., upstairs conference room, Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza.    Cranbury Board of Education, 7 p.m., large group room,…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: A message to the Hopewell Valley Regional School District community

    Superintendent addresses 2013-14 budget process    On Thursday, Thomas Smith, superintendent of Hopewell Valley regional schools, sent, via email, the following message to members of the Valley community:    ”During this time of year, we develop our budget for the 2013-14 school year. As in the past, we have worked to develop a budget that is fiscally…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS: Week of Feb. 28

    By Michelle Marinello, Guest Columnist    The Springfield Township Republican Club meeting was set to meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Garden State Diner. New members and interested community members are always welcome to attend.    Enjoy a great morning of community fun in a casual setting and meet your neighbors at the Jacksonville Community…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

       Editor’s note: Those responsible for sending us lists of 2013 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 TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Feb. 28, 7 p.m., special meeting (Marshall’s Corner/Pennytown), Municipal Building.     PENNINGTON…

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