• MONROE: Locals react to healthcare verdict

    By Amy batista, Special Writer    MONROE — The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or more commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” was upheld in a 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision June 28.    ”As a pediatrician, I’m pleased the Affordable Care Act was upheld by the Supreme Court,” said Dr. Adam Naddelman, President of Princeton Nassau…

  • PENNINGTON: The Pennington School graduation was held June 2

    PENNINGTON: The Pennington School graduation was held June 2

       On June 2, The Pennington School graduated 104 seniors, representing four states and four countries outside the United States.    Steven K. Tydings, of Hopewell, and Myung Jin Ko, of Seoul, Korea, were valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Head of School Stephanie G. Townsend granted the diplomas, and school trustee David Paragamian gave the commencement address. Mr.…

  • PACKET PICKS: July 6

    Blueberry bash at Terhune Don’t miss the fun of Terhune Orchards’ annual blueberry festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the farm, 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton. Events include a Bake-Off Contest; Blueberry Buffet food tent; Tuckers Tales puppet show; children’s games in the barnyard; pony rides; wagon rides; and music. For more: www.terhuneorchards.com…

  • ALLENTOWN: County pledges Sensi Park can reopen in 4 weeks

    ALLENTOWN: County pledges Sensi Park can reopen in 4 weeks

    Monmouth County Engineer Joe Ettore, Director of Public Works & Engineering John Tobia and the county’s chief legal counsel, Andrea Bazer were among a contingent of county officials who came to the June 26 Allentown Borough Council meeting to answers residents’ questions about the South Main Street bridge project and the timetable for reopening Pete…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Truscelli gets housing position

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Truscelli gets housing position

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Hopewell Township resident Ed Truscelli, co-chairman of the township’s Marshall’s Corner-Pennytown Task Force and chairman of its Affordable Housing Committee since 1999, has been named the new executive director, effective July 16, of Princeton Community Housing.    Mr. Truscelli, an architect who lives on Pennington-Harbourton Road, will succeed Sandra Persichetti, who…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Hsueh selects new business administrator

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh has chosen Marlena Schmid, a Plainsboro native and former Cranford business administrator to replace Bob Hary, who recently retired, as the West Windsor business administrator, pending the approval of the Township Council.    The council will vote on Ms. Schmid’s appointment at the opening of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Former Raiders help West win Sunshine football

    HILLSBOROUGH: Former Raiders help West win Sunshine football

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    EWING — The Sunshine Classic served a couple of purposes for players like Andrew Kincaid.    For one, it got the Hillsborough High graduate back into football mode as he prepares for his freshman season at Muhlenberg College. Also, it gave Kincaid and others a chance to see that the…

  • GUEST COLUMN: An old hero’s welcome to visitors from Arkansas

    GUEST COLUMN: An old hero’s welcome to visitors from Arkansas

    Maxine Crow, of Texarkana, Arkansas, examines a memorial to her ancestor, Col. Joab Houghton, in the Old School Baptist Cemetery in Hopewell. Col. Houghton was a celebrated Revolutionary War hero who lived nearby.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Calendar

    Mon, July 9    Bingo 12:30 p.m. at the South Brunswick Senior Center in the Municipal Complex Route 522. All prizes are donated by Acorn Glen Assisted Living Princeton. This event is for South Brunswick residents 55+ only. Call 732-329-4000 X7670.    Qigong at South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, in Meeting Room A/B,…

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