• Speaker to address 2012 elections, peace

    The Rev. Robert Moore, executive director of the Coalition for Peace Action, will offer a presentation titled “How to Impact the 2012 Elections for Peace” at the next meeting of the Coalition for Peace Action of Monroe Township planned for 10 a.m. Sept. 19 in the Monroe Township Municipal Building, off Perrineville Road. The public…

  • Allentown library hosts kids’ events

    The Allentown Public Library’s slate of September events includes a revised schedule for story time. Every Thursday, the library will host the following story times throughout the day: Library Babies, age 2 and younger with parent or caregiver from 10-10:20 a.m.; Terrific Twos and Threes, ages 2-3 ½ with parent or caregiver (siblings are also…

  • U.F. farmer joins N.J. agriculture board

    UPPER FREEHOLD — A township hay and grain farmer was sworn in as a new member of the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the board’s Aug. 22 reorganization meeting in Eastampton. Martin Bullock was selected for the position at the January 2012 State Agricultural Convention, and was later nominated by Gov. Chris Christie…

  • Mercer County Community College to Host Two Events to Commemorate 9-11

    By Candace Zafirellis On September 11, 2001, nearly 700 New Jerseyans — the second highest casualty toll after New York — perished during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and aboard United Flight 93. For the past ten years, Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has hosted a commemoration of these tragic events.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Wing and a prayer

    ROBBINSVILLE: Wing and a prayer

    A biplane flipped upside down while landing at Robbinsville airport on Friday. There were no serious injuries. Photo by Sean Lynch

  • HILLSBOROUGH: 10-under team wins Ripken districts

    HILLSBOROUGH: 10-under team wins Ripken districts

       All 11 players on the Hillsborough 10-and–under All-Stars had a big part in winning the Cal Ripken District 10 Tournament played June 30-July 6.    They went 5-0 overall and won 8-7 in the final game. Victories came against Flemington, Branchburg, Bridgewater, Phillipsburg and Branchburg again in the exciting final game, which went three extra…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Garden club collects state-level awards

       Awards and certificates were presented to the Neshanic Garden Club at the 87th annual meeting of The Garden Club of New Jersey on June 7 at the Bridgewater Marriott Hotel.    The club collected certificates of merit for yearbook and its youth honor roll, as well as a Certificate of Merit with gold seal for an…

  • Spaghetti Dinner at American Legion Post 401

    By Gary Cooper American Legion Post 401 Ladies Auxiliary and Squadron 401 of the Sons of the American Legion will host a spaghetti dinner at the Post hall, 148 Major Rd., South Brunswick, on Saturday, September 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. The menu will feature spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, coffee, tea, soda and desserts.            …

  • MANVILLE: $1,000 reward offered for help in finding graffiti miscreant

       A $1,000 reward is offered for information into the investigation regarding the spray painting of 12 buildings and borough property between Aug. 18 and 20.    Chief Mark Peltack said a video camera image shows the suspect is believed to be a white male in his late 20s and is about 6 feet tall.    Crime Stoppers…

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