• ROBBINSVILLE: Fried proposes pools, parks in Town Center South

    ROBBINSVILLE: Fried proposes pools, parks in Town Center South

    A portion of the concept plan for the pools and public park proposed for 20 acres of township-owned land in the Town Center South redevelopment area on Route 33 in Robbinsville.

  • ART: Inspired and Unique

    ART: Inspired and Unique

    An exhibit at the Princeton University Art Museum explores the campus’ gothic revival architecture By Anthony Stoeckert WALKING around the Princeton University campus can feel as if you’re walking around buildings that have existed since time began. But the truth is that many of the structures creating that feel are only about 100 years old.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Robbinsville High School PTSA news

    By Megan Kirkpatrick    ROBBINSVILLE — With membership at an all-time high of 762, including 41 teachers, the Robbinsville High School PTSA continues to build on its successes by involving as many people as possible in upcoming programs and events.    Raven Rage, a nighttime carnival on the football field, is scheduled for June 8. The event…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Spending added to school budget

    In compromise, ‘average’ school tax hit upped by $5 By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Board of Education member Greg Gillette said he’s glad he can recommend the proposed school budget with positivism and enthusiasm.    Instead of telling people their tax dollars will go to higher prices for health care, for instance, “for the second year…

  • LAWRENCE: Sweeney gets earful at meeting

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    State Senate President Stephen Sweeney came to Lawrence Township last week, expecting to pitch a Senate Democrats’ tax relief plan in the first of a series of statewide “town hall” meetings.    But elected officials from Lawrence and Ewing townships pounced on Sen. Sweeney when he appeared before a standing-room-only crowd…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Martinez has worked on St. Ann’s council

    To the editor:    It is with great enthusiasm that I ask you to join me in voting for Aldo Martinez to the Hillsborough school board on April 17.    I have had the great pleasure of Aldo’s acquaintance for several years through our mutual involvement at St. Ann School in Raritan, where Aldo currently serves as…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: District mourns longtime educator

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: District mourns longtime educator

    By charles W. Kim, Managing editor    Former high school assistant principal Joseph Valenti, 65, died March 23 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, according to an obituary provided to Packet Media Group.    ”Anyone that knew Joe was enriched by his presence,” schools Superintendent Dr. Gary McCartney said during Monday night’s Board of Education…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Arson suspect said to feel strongly about demolition

    69-year-old man charged in Amwell Road fire By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Curtis Westover, charged with the alleged arson of a 200-plus-year-old Amwell Road house March 18, was sympathetic to property owner John Lazorchak’s plight in seeing his bid for a demolition permit denied by the township, Mr. Lazorchak said Tuesday.    Mr. Westover might have…

  • ALLENTOWN: State errs in calcuating district’s school aid

    UFRSD budget must be amended March 28 to reflect loss of $128K By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — Chalk this one up to the old adage about the state giveth and the state taketh away.    Diana Schiraldi, the business administrator for the Upper Freehold Regional School District, told the Board of Education last week…

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