• HIGHTSTOWN: Tavern on the Lake stays busy

    HIGHTSTOWN: Tavern on the Lake stays busy

    Megan Burkhardt, of Toms River, stands between two sailors, Brice Behringer, of Huntsville, Alabama, and Alex Shaw, of Syracuse, New York, while partaking in a $2 beer special at Tavern on the Lake this past Tuesday. (Photo by Jen Samuel)

  • MANSFIELD: Northern Burlington 9U team presents winning season

    MANSFIELD: Northern Burlington 9U team presents winning season

    What a game! The 9U boys of Northern Burlington display their second place hats won while vying for the State Championship at the Cal Ripken Southern New Jersey State Tournament this past July. From left are: first row, Marco Mannino, Carson Wehner, Mitchell Hughes, Brad Thomas, Joey Feig; second row, Josh Foley, Nick Wolverton, Ryan…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Township to apply for 200K housing rehab grant

    By Christina Whittington, Special Writer    EAST WINDSOR — At the Aug. 7 Township Council meeting, Mayor Janice Mironov reported that the town is filing for a Small Cities Community Development Grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for up to $200,000.    This grant provides financial assistance to low and moderate income families to…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Drinking water not so clean in July

    By Christina Whittington, Special Writer     HIGHTSTOWN — A routine test done last month revealed trace amounts of coliform bacteria in the borough’s drinking water.    According to a notification on this matter on the borough’s website, Hightstown routinely monitors the water system for coliform bacteria.    And in July, it found some.    ”During the month of July,…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Township will count dogs

    CHESTERFIELD: Township will count dogs

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The township was reminded a little late in the game this year that it’s time for all dogs in the community to be counted and licensed.    ”It’s what the state asks us to do,” said Deputy Mayor Richard LoCascio at the Township Committee meeting Aug. 8.    By state…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Committee looks at ‘smart’ trash cans

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — What’s the future of trash collection?    If someone were to draw or describe the garbage can of the future, his or her depiction could look or sound something like a Big Belly Solar Compactor.    As Bordentown leaders look toward a greener future for the township, they are…

  • MONTGOMERY: Benz raising the bar

    Montgomery resident competes in high jump at nationals By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    At 6-foot-1, Cameryn Benz looks the part of a good high jumper, and the event has come quickly for the Montgomery resident.    Benz started high jumping as a seventh grader at Montgomery Middle School two years ago, and closed her first…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Bobby Flay restaurant opening

       WEST WINDSOR — Grill master and Food Network star Bobby Flay is bringing a Bobby’s Burger Palace to the MarketFair Mall beginning at noon Aug. 28.    Mr. Flay, known for his love of the grill and southwestern favors, will be present for the grand opening, which is his fourth Burger Palace in New Jersey. He…

  • MANSFIELD: Northern Burlington 9U team presents winning season

    MANSFIELD: Northern Burlington 9U team presents winning season

       MANSFIELD — When the Northern Burlington 9U boys district baseball team lined up on the third base line to receive its Cal Ripken District 1 Championship trophies on the night of June 27 in Montgomery, New Jersey — something seemed very familiar.    For these 12 boys from local area towns of Mansfield, Chesterfield, Springfield and…

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