• PENNINGTON: Fire company needs new volunteers

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    The Pennington Fire Company (PFC) is seeking new members, said the company’s chief, Jim DeForte.    ”The demands on the department continue to evolve and new members are always needed,” said Chief DeForte, a member of PFC for over 30 years.    Membership in the PFC falls in to three main categories…

  • EDITORIAL: Meetings need to be controlled

       Order, courtesy and respect are three necessary ingredients needed for a smooth and constructive municipal government meeting.    Yet all three are consistently absent in West Windsor.    Instead, West Windsor Council meetings are routinely marked with accusations and personal attacks from both the public and members of the council.    No matter what the topic, meeting after…

  • PRINCETON: University wants e-mail trail

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Open Public Records Act requests from Princeton University regarding communications between the Borough Council and advocates for saving the Dinky train were a matter of discussion at this week’s council meeting.    The university defended its request, saying it was preparing for a possible trial as a result of two pending…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Street parking ban slammed

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    UPPER FREEHOLD — An Allentown resident who recently received a “warning notice” on his truck for parking on Breza Road in Upper Freehold told the Township Committee it was selectively enforcing its no-parking ordinance.    Upper Freehold does not allow parking on any public street at any time. Because there is…

  • Not a birthright

    Regina Gandolfo Lambertville     Well, it’s time for Gov. Chris Christy to wrestle that nasty, voracious public welfare beast to the ground.    With crumbling local and state economies in New Jersey, we should be seeing cuts to the social safety net by reducing Medicaid reimbursements to providers for maternity and postpartum care — similar to…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

       Editor’s note: Those responsible for sending us lists of 2012 meeting dates for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to e-mail changes and/or additions to: [email protected]. Questions? Call 609-874-2177 except on Thursdays.    HOPEWELL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: June 14, 7 p.m., 13 E. Broad St., Hopewell.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS: June 14…

  • Drum Corps Returns to Jackson, NJ July 7

    Drum Corps Returns to Jackson, NJ July 7

    By Sean King Some of the world’s greatest marching musicians and performers come to the Central New Jersey region as we present Drum Corps n An American Tradition on Saturday, July 7 at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson, N.J. in an event presented by YEA!, with a portion of the proceeds going to the…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Neuter Scooter driver delivers ironic tale

    ROBBINSVILLE: Neuter Scooter driver delivers ironic tale

    Low-cost spay/neuter clinic home to new litter of kittens By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — Brianna Jolley, who drives the animal pickup van for the new low-cost spay and neuter clinic on Sharon Road, knows timing is everything.    Two weeks ago, Ms. Jolley put a homeless cat, who was barely more than kitten, inside…

  • Women’s club thanks benefit luncheon donors

    Aloha Holloway, Bordentown As benefit chairperson of the Women’s College Club of Princeton, I wish to thank the many area merchants who generously contributed merchandise or gift certificates to the silent auction held at our annual Scholarship Benefit Luncheon on April 23 at the Present Day Club. Because of the support of the business community…

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