• PENNINGTON: Fire company gets expansion OK

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    The Pennington Planning Board has approved the Pennington Fire Company’s proposed expansion of its firehouse on Broemel Place.    The board OK’d the fire company’s application for site plan approval on Dec. 12. About 20 uniformed members of the company attended the meeting, which was marked by strong support for the…

  • The Monroe Crossing

    Capt. Robert V. Gerenser New Hope     This is a heartfelt thanks from all of us at the Coryell’s Ferry Militia to all those of the modern town of New Hope who have made this important event possible.    Thanks start with the New Hope Borough Council. All members of the council have supported this event…

  • ALLENTOWN: BOE shuffles seats in ‘Choice’ program

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — The students’ art portfolios are under review, the live auditions have been scheduled, and a local farmer’s goats are ready to visit.    It’s all part of the evaluation process for the scores of applications the Upper Freehold Regional School District has received from nonresident students interested in enrolling…

  • PENNINGTON: Landfill site to be topic of study

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Pennington Borough has hired a consulting firm of engineers, planners, surveyors and landscape architects to study the redevelopment potential of the borough’s former pubic works site and landfill.    A Red Bank-based firm will do the study. Maser Consulting will be paid out of a $30,000 planning grant the borough received…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of Dec. 20, 2012

    Thurs., Dec. 20    Reading of “Fabrizio’s Fable”: 4 p.m., Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St. Author Patricia Brady-Danzig reads from her book about Luigi, the brave Italian mouse. Learn some basic Italian for kids with an activity to follow. Register in advance by calling the library at 609-259-7565. Sun., Dec. 23    Candlelight Christmas service: 7…

  • 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 before and, if necessary, after Jan. 1. Send to: [email protected]. Questions? Call 609-874-2177 except on Thursdays.    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., Municipal…

  • First Annual Financial Breakfast Jan. 13

    By Har Sinai Temple HAR SINAI FINANCIAL BREAKFAST Jan. 13 HOPEWELL TWP. – Members of the Har Sinai Temple Men’s Club will spend the morning of Jan. 13, 2013, at their First Annual Financial Breakfast. Free to all Men’s Club members, the 9:30-11:30 a.m. event will feature some sound financial planning advice from attorney and…

  • NEW HOPE: 1812: The bridge story begins

       NEW HOPE — While the New Hope-Lambertville crossing’s 200th anniversary date won’t occur until September 2014, a committee of New Hope and Lambertville history buffs already has been formed to plan for the occasion by compiling educational information and a video.    And, here’s the story:     The year is 1812. The United States is at…

  • WEST WINDSOR: 42>Grover Homestead report won’t be released

    By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet    WEST WINDSOR — The Grover Homestead criminal investigation is finished, but the public, including the Grover Restoration Committee, will never be able to see the police report.    Accusations flew at the Dec. 17 council meeting when frustrated members of the Grover Committee learned they would not be able…

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