• Journal a forum of young writers

    Journal a forum of young writers

    Dana Sheridan of Cotsen children’s library is loving her job as editor of Picture Book Press.

  • STOCKTON: Firehouse plan to aid river rescue, house antique truck

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    STOCKTON — A proposed two-bay addition to the Stockton Fire Company would house a boat and trailer the company acquired this summer in one bay.    The company plans to be more involved in rescues in the Delaware River.    In the other new bay would be housed a 1948 Ward-LaFrance pumper…

  • PRINCETON: Twitter founder now thinking Square

    By Ellis Liang, Special to the Packet    Create revolutions, not disruptions, said Twitter founder Jack Dorsey to Princeton University students at a lecture on Tuesday.    More than 250 students and administrators, including President Shirley Tilghman, attended Dorsey’s lecture on “Making Payments Better for Everyone.”    Dorsey’s social networking service, Twitter, revolutionized communication, journalism and more. Even…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Floodgate project to protect properties

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Twenty-nine homes and five commercial properties on North Union Street and Arnett Avenue will benefit from a floodgate project expected to be operational by December or January, said water resource engineer John Miller, a city resident who came up with the idea for the project during a 2006…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Water rates to rise at Washington Park Estates

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    An ordinance increasing the water rates for the 100-home Washington Park Estates development in western Hopewell Township was adopted by a 4-0 vote of the Hopewell Township Committee on Monday night.    Voting in favor of the measure were Mayor Michael Markulec, Deputy Mayor Jim Burd and committee members Kim Johnson…

  • PRINCETON: After vote, schools look to start repairs

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The school district can turn its attention to completing nearly $11 million worth of renovations and improvements at its schools, now that voters this week overwhelmingly approved a bond referendum.    Superintendent of Schools Judith A. Wilson said Wednesday that steps include selling the bonds, having architects work on specifications…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings slay Old Bridge Knights

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings slay Old Bridge Knights

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  • CRANBURY: Book program unites community

    By Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special Writer    CRANBURY — The Township Council presented a proclamation supporting the Cranbury Public Library’s 2012-13 “One Book, One Cranbury” program at the Sept. 24 meeting.    The program, which Mayor David Cook said is designed to promote literacy and historical preservation, is still in its infancy and is starting out this year,…

  • Wine tasting event helped children with cancer

    Susan Gherardi, Norma Zimmerman and Michele Tallman, East Amwell      We would like to publicly thank those that supported us at our last Caring for Kids With Cancer-Ride 4 Erik event of the year, which was a very successful wine tasting at Old York Cellars in Ringoes.    Our first goal is promoting awareness kids…

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