• EDITORIAL: Little time left for school board candidacy decision

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    On Jan. 17, Gov. Chris Christie signed into law Senate Bill 3148, which gave communities the option of moving school elections from April to the November general election.    With the exception of the Readington Township school district, all Hunterdon County school board member candidates seeking election will appear on Nov.…

  • MEDICAL CENTER MOVES: Hospital has concierge desk for patients’ needs

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    When checking in, there are lots of things that are forgotten in the often emergency situations a hospital stay brings.    Forgotten things are the specialty of the concierge at the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro.    ”One of our guiding principles has been to enhance the experience of…

  • 5k Walk Run for Rare Platelet Disorder

    By Linda McGuirl NJPDSA (New Jersey Platelet Disorder Support Association). is holding the annual “Pump it Up for Platelets” 5K Walk/Run in memory of Erik Anderson on Saturday June 23rd to help raise money for our parent organization PDSA. All proceeds will go directly to this non-profit organization. Donations to PDSA support life-saving research, education,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Quilting business sponsors event to make quilts for troops

       A Hillsborough business, Quilter’s Obsession, is hosting a “Quilt for Troops” day on Friday, May 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SonRise Bible Church, 262 South Main St., Flemington.    The store will provide all fabric and precut kits for simple throw-size quilts that will be sent directly to the Marine troop, “Ben’s Men,”…

  • MEDICAL CENTER MOVES: ‘Hot truck’ items were moved on Tuesday

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The staging area by the operating rooms was buzzing with activity as hospital staff unwrapped, wiped down and sanitized equipment being moved over from the old hospital in Princeton to the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro.    Staff received seven trucks of “hot truck” items throughout the morning…

  • LAWRENCE: Memorial marchers

    LAWRENCE: Memorial marchers

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence Township’s annual Memorial Day parade may have been held one week earlier than usual on Saturday, but it was no less poignant and meaningful for those who watched the parade and attended the annual service afterwards.    Children and their parents lined the parade route on Princeton Pike, Darrah Lane…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders capture county baseball crown

    Coach Hewitt records 600th career victory on Tuesday, too By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Photo by Elane ColemanSenior Evan Edelman was the winning pitching and earned tournament Most Valuable Player honors as Hillsborough High won the Somerset County Tournament. Raiders garner baseball crown Hewitt gains 600th victory Raiders – 8RAIDERS- Bob NuseThe Packet Group With…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Voronins, Watts lead Jr. Raiders track efforts

    HILLSBOROUGH: Voronins, Watts lead Jr. Raiders track efforts

       The Jr. Raiders track and field team had a challenging morning with the North Hunterdon Lions and Voorhees Hawks track clubs at North Hunterdon High School on Saturday, May 19.    In the Sub-Bantam division, Parker Taylor led his club along with Jerry Lee Smith in a time of 21 seconds in the 100 meters. Bantam…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Police Beat

    Police blotter news from Allentown and Robbinsville Allentown    Jewelry and cash were stolen from a Pondview Drive home sometime between 12:30 p.m. on May 16 and 7 p.m. on May 17, police said.    The break-in occurred at the back of the residence and multiple items with a total value of $3,000 were taken, police said.…

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