• PRINCETON: Sandy related tree debris pretty much picked up

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    About 5,000 tons of tree debris was picked up in the township during a more than one-month collection from the remnants of Hurricane Sandy, the Princeton public works department said Thursday.    The cleanup, including the initial response to the storm, cost the township public works department around $900,000, according…

  • LAWRENCE: Chiefs: Replace Snorkle 21

    LAWRENCE: Chiefs: Replace Snorkle 21

    First step in apparatus replacement plan By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    For 23 years, Snorkel 21 has been one of the key fire trucks in the Slackwood Fire Co.’s fleet. But road salt and years of service have taken their toll on the fire truck.    That’s why Fire Chief Michael Oakley, accompanied by the fire…

  • MANVILLE: Library Happenings column for week of Dec. 20

    MANVILLE: Library Happenings column for week of Dec. 20

    Jess Aggabao on the piano accompanies trumpeter Christopher Aggabao at a Christmas recital on Dec. 8 at the Manville library.

  • MANVILLE: Seniors to hear about personal planning

       Manville seniors can hear today about such topics as medical emergencies, advance directives, end-of-life decisions, ensuring your wishes are carried out and obtaining and replacing documents when Kelly Finnegan, eldercare educator for the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services brings the program.    The program will be at the Manville senior citizen center in…

  • MANVILLE: Santa Claus pays early visit to town

    MANVILLE: Santa Claus pays early visit to town

    Santa and his elf arrived on their sleigh and accompanied by firetrucks.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Historical figures come alive in school program
  • SENIOR MENUS

       All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance.    The value of each meal is $5.10. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise…

  • MONTGOMERY: First responders recognized for hurricane efforts

    By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet MONTGOMERY — They left their children and spouses, braved 85 mph winds and worked tirelessly to help others while trees crashed down all around them.    Almost 100 volunteer first responders lived up to their name by jumping into action to help their neighbors as Hurricane Sandy tore through…

  • LAWRENCE: Councilman Puliti stepping down

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Councilman Greg Puliti is stepping down from Township Council, effective at midnight Dec. 31, according to a letter of resignation submitted Wednesday, Dec. 26, to Municipal Clerk Kathy Norcia. Mr. Puliti, who would be entering the final year of his fifth, non-consecutive term on Township Council in 2013, cited "professional…

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