• PRINCETON: Sustainable Princeton outlines future goals

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    A local environmental group wants to see the entire Princeton community reduce its energy consumption by 20 percent and cut in half the amount of waste it sends to landfills.    Sustainable Princeton, a nonprofit organization that gets private and public sector support, has set target dates for both of…

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  • Winter promises a chilly visit to Lambertville-New Hope festival

    Winter promises a chilly visit to Lambertville-New Hope festival

    Justin Guarini will join in the tribute to Doro Kerr, of New Hope, on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Occasions in Union Square.

  • PRINCETON: Schools face surprise visits from state

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Public schools in Princeton and around the state could be getting a surprise visit in the coming weeks from state officials monitoring school security drills.    Unannounced visits are due to start later this month or in early February, the state has said.    Barbara Morgan, a spokeswoman for the Department…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Committee considers ‘behavioral policy’

    By David Kilby, Speical Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A new environmental policy may encourage township employees to turn off unused electronics and adjust thermostats in municipal buildings to help save energy and bring the community one step closer to Sustainable Jersey certification.    The “behavioral policy” is part of the Sustainable New Jersey checklist that could…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Week of Jan. 24

    Sat., Jan 26 & Sun., Jan. 27    St. Mary School, for prschool 3 through eighth grades at 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City, will hold an open house Sat. from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sun. 12:30 to 2 p.m. If you are unable to attend the open house. Call 609-298-1448 to schedule a personal tour.…

  • Winter promises a chilly visit to Lambertville-New Hope festival

    Winter promises a chilly visit to Lambertville-New Hope festival

    Fisherman’s Mark will be a beneficiary of the festival, with donation canisters for non-perishable food at each major event. By John Tredrea, Special Writer    This year’s Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival is under way and set to run through Sunday (Jan. 27).    And, indeed, this year’s event actually could celebrate winter, if the extended forecast (Wednesday’s)…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Herbert adjusts to tweak in role

    HHS guard gains confidence By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Nigel Herbert had all the intangibles of a point guard, but he wasn’t playing one until last year when the Hillsborough High School boys basketball team needed him.    Herbert was nervous at first. He didn’t feel like his leadership had as much authority since he…

  • WEST AMWELL: Officials mull farming plan, OK services pact

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    WEST AMWELL — The West Amwell Township Committee continued to consider, during its Jan. 14 meeting, allowing farming on about half of the 105 acres on which the municipal building is located, Clerk Lora Olsen said.    ”The committee heard presentations from several parties interested in farming the land, but no…

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