• WEST WINDSOR: Police want new tools to fight prostitution

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Police Department plans on rubbing out illegal massage parlors via the business route to combat criminal activity and protect legitimate massage establishments.    The Police Department proposed a new ordinance to the Township Council on June 11, that would require all massage oriented businesses to adhere to…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: School board OKs new HVEA contract

    The agreement covers the 2011-12 negotiation period, as well as the next three years through 2015 By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education approved a new four-year teachers’ contract Monday night.    The Hopewell Valley Education Association (HVEA), which represents the district’s teachers, ratified the contract on May 31.    The agreement…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Neuter Scooter driver delivers ironic tale

    ROBBINSVILLE: Neuter Scooter driver delivers ironic tale

    Jane Guillaume, executive director of People for Animals, holds "Rizzo" who gave birth to a litter of kittens at the nonprofit organization’s new low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Robbinsville. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • Chief Dudeck capable of taking new role

    Ethan Finley, Princeton I have lived in Princeton for 36 years and I am extremely happy that the voters of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township voted for consolidation in November of last year.    I was at Conte’s restaurant on Witherspoon Street which was election night headquarters for the Princeton Community Democratic Organization. I spoke to…

  • PLAINSBORO: Plasma physics lab in line for funding
  • GUEST COLUMN: Pertussis: Preventable and on the rise

    By Carl Rachel    Reports of pertussis cases have increased 625 percent in Hunterdon County compared to last year. While case numbers for 2011 and 2012 are not official, it is known that for the period between September 2010 through May 2011, eight confirmed and probable cases of pertussis — also known as whooping cough —…

  • Attention: West Amwell hunters!

       WEST AMWELL — West Amwell Township’s hunting program for municipally owned properties enters the second year with revised regulations and expanded hunting opportunities for residents.    Hunters and hunting groups will now purchase general hunting permits for entire parcels.    In addition to bow, shotgun and muzzle-loader deer seasons, turkey can now be hunted this fall and…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Four medalists at Meet of Champs

    Hunter first in pole vault By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    OLD BRIDGE — The trio that’s been best for the Robbinsville High School track and field program all season came through in their final New Jersey meet.    At the Meet of Champions on Monday, Craig Hunter won the boys pole vault with a clearance…

  • Dinner auction is a success

    Beverly Berkeley, director of communications Solebury School     Thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of our community, Solebury School’s annual dinner auction was a success!    Many families, faculty members, and students joined in the effort, which raised $114,000 for our school. The Special Appeal alone raised $41,500 and this money will be used to help…

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