• Vittorio Sciolli Exhibition

    Vittorio Sciolli Exhibition

    By Pat Busacca The Princeton University League is hosting an art exhibition featuring works by Vittorio Sciolli at 171 Broadmead, 2nd floor. The opening reception is Friday, May 18 from 5-8 pm. Refreshments will be served. The Gallery hours are Saturday, May 19 from 11 am to 6 pm and Sunday, May 20 from noon…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Controversial sewer ordinance vote set

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    What must doubtless be one of the most eagerly anticipated special elections in the history of Hopewell Valley, in general, and Hopewell Township, in particular, is set for Tuesday, May 8.    Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the usual polling places.    At the polls, Hopewell…

  • PENNINGTON: Society sets house party

    PENNINGTON: Society sets house party

    Stony Brook Lodge, 1895, from the George Frisbie collection, Hopewell Valley Historical Society.

  • Shad Fest had much local help

    Eileen Pineno, Lambertville The 31st annual Shad Fest on April 28 and 29 was two great days of festival fun.    Visitors enjoyed everything the event had to offer: a great variety of artists and crafters, delicious food, fantastic live music, family fun and the wonderful shops of Lambertville.    Those festival visitors will come back throughout…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, week of May 3

    Sat., May 5    International food festival: Sample foods from several community restaurants at event sponsored by the Manville High School Student Council and the International Club from 1-5 p.m. on the front lawn of the high school, Brooks Boulevard. There will be a senior citizen discount, and children’s activities and games from around the world.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Mayor Suraci responds to Manville councilman

    To the editor:    I find myself compelled to respond to Manville Councilman Richard Onderko’s letter in the Beacon last week. Mr. Onderko’s letter fails to recognize the current efforts to address the flooding issue facing Hillsborough and the surrounding communities. Also, his letter grossly misrepresents the circumstances surrounding two development projects in Hillsborough.    In the…

  • LAWRENCE: Council tells school board to cut $500,000

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Sharpened pencils at the ready, Township Council cut $500,000 Monday night from the Lawrence Township public school district’s proposed 2012-13 budget, which was rejected by voters at the annual school board election April 17.    Township Council outlined its cuts — which initially totaled $700,549 — at a joint meeting with…

  • Bond is the way to control growth

    William Schoelwer, Hopewell Township Hopewell Township has always prided itself on its bucolic surroundings.    We are very close to losing it and will become a clone of mile after mile of built-up subdivisions and overcrowded schools. Have we lost the drive of the citizens that stopped the building of I-95 through the center of our…

  • LAWRENCE: New budget due to state by May 15

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The state Department of Community Affairs has given Lawrence Township officials until May 15 to revise the 2012 municipal budget, in the wake of voters’ rejection of a proposed 9-cent municipal tax rate hike, Township Council learned Tuesday night.    Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun said he had been advised of that…

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