• Assemblyman Chivukula to Attend Hillsborough Democrats 2012 Community Day

    By Robert P. Baker Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula today confirmed his attendance at the Hillsborough Democrats 2012 Community Day on April 14, joining a growing list of dignitaries who will be present at the event. Chivukula, the first Indian-American ever elected to the NJ General Assembly, has represented the 17th District in the NJ General Assembly since…

  • PRINCETON: Seafood company makes gefilte fish for Passover

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    Anyone looking for homemade gefilte fish for their Passover seder on March 6 need look no further than the Nassau Street Seafood and Produce Company.    Gefilte fish is a dish made of poached ground white fish mixed with egg and matzo meal.    Nassau Street Seafood has been offering the dish…

  • MONTGOMERY: Four candidates vying for two committee seats

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Two Democrats and two Republicans will vie for two open seats on the Montgomery Township Committee in this November general election.    The deadline for applications was 4 p.m. on March 2.After serving one year, Committeeman Mark Conforti chose not to file an application for candidacy. Mr. Conforti was…

  • Priorities questioned

    John Murphy Hopewell Township     I commend Mayor Michael Markulec for his leadership in finding a judicious use for the funds received from Capital Health in allocating some of those funds for the relocation of the school district’s athletic fields.    But what I do not understand is how committee members, Vanessa Sandom and Allen Cannon,…

  • Elementary schools’ budgets are adopted

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Adoption votes on proposed 2012-13 budgets were cast by the Lambertville Public School and West Amwell Elementary School boards of education last week.    West Amwell held its public hearing and adoption vote on March 27. Lambertville’s session was held March 28.    Neither of the budgets is subject to voter approval,…

  • WEST AMWELL: South spending plan is below state’s cap

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    WEST AMWELL — A $10,752,762 South Hunterdon Regional High School budget for 2012-13 was adopted by the school board at a lightly attended meeting March 29.    The high school educates students from Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell.    In a major change this year, school district residents will not get to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: JV program helps feed volleyball success

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Behind the increasing success of the Hillsborough High School boys volleyball varsity team is a junior varsity that has served as a feeder program under the direction of Rob Longo.    ”He’s been with me the whole time,” said Hillsborough’s Todd Sudol, who begins his eighth season as head coach.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Students learn tenets of ethical journalism

    HIGHTSTOWN: Students learn tenets of ethical journalism

    From left, juniors Rachael Wilson, Michelle Belansky, Danielle Najjar, Cate Douglass; sophomore Mike Tiernan (back row); and senior Maria Vargas hand out the newest print edition of The Ram Page student newspaper on April 2 at Hightstown High School. (Courtesy photo)

  • Book sale thanks patrons and those who helped

    Fran Reichl, Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale Committee To the editor: This was the year of books. We had rows and rows of wonderful books on display at the Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale thanks to the generous support of the community after our Hurricane Irene losses.    The book sale is unique among book sales because of…

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