• TRENTON: State senator urges qualifying workers to claim EITC

     Sen. Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer/Hunterdon) has issued a reminder that people who work and earn less than $50,270 may be eligible to boost their income with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and receive free tax preparation assistance through one of several Mercer County VITA sites.    The reminder was issued as part of National EITC…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: United Water offers tips to prevent frozen pipes

       HARRINGTON PARK — United Water is reminding customers, including those in Lambertville, to protect the water meter and pipes from the freezing weather. Homeowners are responsible for preventing damage to the water meter and pipes inside their property line from damage caused by frost and external causes. They are also responsible for any costs that…

  • CRANBURY: Heirloom dollhouse on display

    CRANBURY: Heirloom dollhouse on display

    By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer    CRANBURY — Private duty nurse Lavada Bunting understood the simple pleasures of scaling down.    After a long day at work, Ms. Bunting would often unwind by working on a doll house and its accompanying miniature furniture.    The two-story, nine-room replica of a Colonial house from the 1890s is hand-crafted…

  • FLORENCE: Hometown news from the Virginia Military Institute

    FLORENCE: Hometown news from the Virginia Military Institute

    Lexington, VA – A Florence native was one of the Virginia Military Institute cadets to march in this year’s presidential Inaugural Parade on Jan. 21. Thomas A. Moran was among approximately 1,500 people who marched this year in the parade, the Institute said an a press release. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. John J. Moran. of…

  • MONTGOMERY — Trzaska reaching out to set up community meetings

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY – For Mayor Ed Trzaska, it’s important to get to know and stay on the same page with Montgomery’s various local organizations and neighborhood communities.    So he and his administration will be the first to formalize a “Meet the Mayor” Q&A series this year. After doing two events last…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Council selects project manager from town engineer’s firm

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – This week, the council unanimously approved a resolution and appointed Dawson Bloom of Roberts Engineering Group of Hamilton as project manager for what the town is calling its "Temporary Administrative and Police Facilities" endeavor. The council also authorized an agreement for professional project managerial services from the firm,…

  • FLEMINGTON: Hunterdon Success Center events for February

       FLEMINGTON — The Hunterdon County Family Success Center (FSC) has announced the following events and presentations for the weeks of Feb. 4 and 11. All programs will be held at the FSC, located at 3 E. Main St., Flemington.    Monday, Feb. 4 and 11, 9-10 a.m. Walking Club: Weather permitting, the FSC Staff are still…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Three people hurt in crash

    Staff Report    EAST WINDSOR — On Jan. 16, the East Windsor police responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Route 130 North at 4:16 p.m.    The East Windsor Police Department said that three vehicles were involved in the collision and all three drivers were transported to area hospitals after suffering non-life threatening injuries.    Police…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Calendar

    Wed., Jan. 30    Quilting With Friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The South Brunswick Public Library 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. 732-329-4000 x7671. Quilters and other crafters will enjoy this social group the last Wednesday of each month. Bring along your quilting or sewing projects to work on while enjoying the company of…

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