• Hopewell: A model for shared services

    Paul Anzano, mayor Hopewell Borough     As mayor of Hopewell Borough, one of the frequently cited “doughnut-hole” municipalities of Mercer County, I am compelled to offer a response to the recent spate of editorial comments suggesting the borough should consolidate with the township.    First and foremost, I welcome a thoughtful and rational resident-generated discussion concerning…

  • Tribute to Women Awards Dinner Set for March 1, 2012
  • BORDENTOWN: Jacobs is helping Scotties make run at state tourney

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    Last year, Mike Jacobs took care of business off the court.    This year, the Bordentown Regional High School junior is taking care of business on the court.    ”I missed a lot last year because I was working on keeping my grades up,” Jacobs said. “But this year I am…

  • Playing Harp at the Bedside
  • WEST AMWELL: Albanir gets kudos for athletic prowess

    WEST AMWELL: Albanir gets kudos for athletic prowess

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    WEST AMWELL — Each year, the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports recognizes one outstanding senior girl athlete from each high school across the nation.    This year’s winner from South Hunterdon Regional High School is Kelly Albanir, who excels in field hockey, basketball and softball. Kelly, who received…

  • More sewer questions!

    Janet F Krommes Titusville     The Township Committee meeting on Jan. 23 included many comments on the sewer bond ordinance referendum, but the discussion itself raised more questions than it answered.    The most important question is: How much sewer capacity do we need? There is a need for new sewer capacity for some of our…

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    TheMiddlesex County Department of Parks & Recreation is seeking teams for its annual Board of Chosen Freeholders Basketball Tournament, which starts in early March. This year’s tournament will be held at the Middlesex County Vocational-Technical School, 21 Suttons Lane in Piscataway. The tournament will consist of four divisions: Youth Division No. 1, for boys and…

  • Falcons aim to continue to improve

    MTHS hockey team is 8-7 Coming into this season, Monroe Township High School’s ice hockey coach, Jerry Minter, thought that if his team could win the games it was supposed to, the Falcons would be a .500 team. With two-thirds of the season complete, MTHS is 8-7 overall and fourth in the Greater Middlesex Conference…

  • Photos

    East Brunswick High School’s Jonathan Schleifer is in total control of his 152-pound semifinal match with Colonia’s Pete Melendez at the Greater Middlesex Conference Wrestling Championships held Jan. 28 at Piscataway High School. Schleifer won this match and went on to defeat South Plainfield’s Dylan Painton in the final to win the GMC title. PHOTOS…

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