• HILLSBOROUGH: MacCollum will enjoy MOC trip

    Senior gymnast joins Pallays By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    While the Hillsborough High School gymnastics team is in limbo about its season, Melissa MacCollum knows that she will have the opportunity to represent the Raiders one more time.    The Raiders senior placed fifth on the beam at the Central Jersey, Section 2 meet Saturday…

  • EAST WINDSOR: School officials pleased with hurricane response

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    EAST WINDSOR — School board members and district officials took time at the board’s Monday night meeting to reflect on the impact of Hurricane Sandy on local schools and how the district responded.    ”All and all, I think the district handled itself quite well during both of these issues and…

  • MONROE: Make-A-Wish ‘re-charges’ spirits after Sandy

    MONROE: Make-A-Wish ‘re-charges’ spirits after Sandy

    Amy Batista photo Children enjoy a dance with the Make A Wish castle staff in Monroe Nov. 9.

  • Something has to give

    Georgette Chalker, of Lambertville     What I experienced in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was many frustrations, but it was fear that really made me feel concerned for my neighbors.    Lambertville was lucky this time. It did not experience the devastating floods that had disturbed the town’s livelihood last year during Hurricane Irene.    Nor was…

  • MONROE: Monroe Middle School hosts annual Salute to Veterans

    MONROE: Monroe Middle School hosts annual Salute to Veterans

    Amy Batista photo Monroe Township students meet the veterans from four different wars and listen to their stories and learn about their sacrifices.

  • White cane sale raised $1,180

    Larry Mansier, George Sciarrotta and Rodney Newman, Hopewell Valley     Through the generosity of the customers of the Pennington Quality Market, the Hopewell Valley Lions Club white cane sale raised $1,180 for the New Jersey Lions Eye Bank.    Our thanks to the donors and to PQM for the use of their site. You have helped…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New fitness programn helps all ages

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New fitness programn helps all ages

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim Bokwa Fitness Instructor Giancarla Pozzo puts her class through its paces at the New York Sports Club on Route 1 during a recent Thursday morning.

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Residents fret over ‘musty’ smell of water

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Some residents have been saying for about two months that their water smells musty.    Mayor David Del Vecchio said Monday that “some people who live in town have complained about it.”    He added, “United Water, which supplies Lambertville with water, is testing it.”    United Water spokesman Steve Goudsmith…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Tax break changes eyed for warehouse project

    Matrix has buyer for redevelopment parcel near Route 539 By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor   ROBBINSVILLE —An affiliate of a private equity firm that has represented the online retailer Amazon in warehouse projects in other states is under contract to purchase 79.75 acres from Matrix in the Southeast Industrial Redevelopment Area.    The Township Council on Nov.…

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