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    Michael A. Chipowsky chairman Hopewell Township Board of Fire Commissioners     Recently our community was delivered a hard blow from Hurricane Sandy. Power was lost, trees fell and many homes and businesses were damaged.    Throughout the storm and for many days after, our firefighters, police officers and EMTs responded to hundreds of calls and provided…

  • PRINCETON: Councilman’s partner files lawsuit against borough

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The partner of Princeton Councilman-elect Patrick Simon has filed suit against Princeton Borough because he contends the municipality improperly allowed his repaved street to be opened so a developer could make a utility connection.    Marc Weiner argued in court papers that the borough code says repaved streets cannot be…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Ground is broken for group residence

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Ground is broken for group residence

    Ruth Luse    Community Options, Inc. (COI), a Princeton-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide housing and employment supports to people with disabilities, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new location for a group home in Hopewell Township on Oct. 23.    The event took place at 1617 Harbourton-Rocktown Road, “a bucolic area of farmland and woods…

  • Beware of Scams after Hurricane Sandy

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Division of Consumer Protection wants consumers to know that marketing scams, deceptive door-to-door sales, home-improvement scams and misleading solicitations for non-existent charities increase after disasters. Following are some scams to be aware of after the recent hurricane and nor’easter, although others may develop: Telephone sales of…

  • SOUTHERN HUNTERDON: Local voters pick officials, help re-elect Obama

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    On General Election Day 2012 (Tuesday), area voters elected the following:    — In Lambertville, 2,244 voters cast ballots. Incumbent Mayor David M. Del Vecchio (Democrat) was re-elected to another three-year term with 1,656 votes. There were 46 write-in ballots. A York Street resident, he has held the post since January…

  • ALLENTOWN: Murphy, Redbirds ready to run

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    It may be a new date and a new course, but the goal remains the same for Heather Murphy.    The Allentown High School senior is determined to help her Redbirds girls cross country team reach its first Group III state meet. To do so, they will have to finish…

  • ALLENTOWN: Two local Pop Warner Cheer teams advance

    ALLENTOWN: Two local Pop Warner Cheer teams advance

    The Allentown Redbirds Pop Warner Mitey Mites cheerleading squad, ages 7-9, dazzled the audience at the Sun Bank Arena with their exhibition routine at the Central Jersey Cheer Competition. This group did not officially compete in the contest, but gained valuable experience. Photo by Amy Batista

  • SUNSHINE LIST

       Editor’s note: Those responsible for sending us lists of 2012 meeting dates for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to email changes and/or additions to: [email protected]. Questions? Call 609-874-2177 except on Thursdays.    HOPEWELL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Nov. 8, 7 p.m., 13 E. Broad St.     HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL: Nov. 8, 7 p.m.,…

  • Trent House Museum Holiday Open House plus Tree, Wreath and Greens Sale

    Trent House Museum Holiday Open House plus Tree, Wreath and Greens Sale

    By Beverly Mills Saturday, December 1, 2012 12 noon – 5 p.m.   Bigger and better than ever! The magnificent Trent House will be decorated for the holidays by the talented members of the Garden Club of Trenton. Tour the house while enjoying magical colonial era harpsichord music provided by Carl Nittinger. At 3:00 special…

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