• UPPER FREEHOLD: Tweets and peeps propel write-in candidate’s win

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Tweets and peeps propel write-in candidate’s win

    Tia McLaughlin won a one-year unexpired term on the Upper Freehold Regional school board as a write-in candidate.

  • Lifesaving law supported by AHA

    Dr. Marcus Williams, past president, AHA     As a cardiologist and on behalf of the American Heart Association, I want to thank the New Jersey Legislature and the governor for the recent passage of Janet’s Law, lifesaving legislation supported by the American Heart Association that will make the Garden State’s schools safer for all who…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Ridin’ the rails

    HIGHTSTOWN: Ridin’ the rails

    Jaelyn Flagg, 8, of Hightstown, colors a large drawing of the John Bull train during the 180th Aniversary Event and Train Show Photos at the Hightstown High School on Oct. 27. Photo by Amy Batista

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Nov. 15, 2012

       Hopewell Township police Sgt. William Springer reported:    Detective Daniel McKeown went to Search Avenue to check out a report of a suspicious vehicle, which was partially in a ditch, Oct. 27.    The driver, Zaquan M. Smith, 22, of Sherman Avenue, Trenton, was charged with drunken driving, reckless driving, improper turning and having an open container…

  • SCHOOLS: Audit says district ‘really healthy’

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    The Hopewell Valley school district’s auditor says the district is in excellent financial condition and doing an equally good job of documenting its financial transactions.    At Monday night’s school board meeting, auditor Michael Andriola of the firm Wiss and Company, which has offices in Flemington and other towns in the…

  • PRINCETON: Hospital head rebuts charges

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The head of University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro responded to critics this week who are unhappy with developer AvalonBay’s plans for the old Princeton hospital on Witherspoon Street.    In an op-ed piece published in today’s Princeton Packet, Princeton Healthcare System CEO and President Barry Rabner went point…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Artist gained patience for mosaics

    LAMBERTVILLE: Artist gained patience for mosaics

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Artist Leyla Spencer has always loved mosaics, but she waited awhile to try working in them herself.    ”I’ve been doing mosaics for about 10 years,” she said. “Before that, I worked in pastels for a long time. Now that I’m older, I have the patience for mosaics. It’s…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Sanu jersey retired at SBHS

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Sanu jersey retired at SBHS

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer    On Oct. 26, the South Brunswick High School Athletic Program honored Mohamed “Mo” Sanu, Vikings and Rutgers star football graduate and current third round draft choice-wide receiver from the NFL Cincinnati Bengals.    Sanu attended the festivities during the Vikings football game against Sayreville due to the fact that it was…

  • VALLEY: Area recovering from storm, gettnig ‘back to normal’

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Things are getting back to normal in Hopewell Valley, local officials said, as other towns in the state, particularly on the Shore, continue to struggle with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.    In 58-square mile Hopewell Township, no roads are closed, Lt. William Springer of the township police said Tuesday afternoon.…

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