• Greenstein named assistant majority leader in Senate

       TRENTON – Sen. Linda R. Greenstein has been named the assistant majority leader for the state Senate as well as the vice-chairwoman of both the Senate’s Energy and Environment Committee and Law and Public Safety Committee for the 2012-2013 Legislative session.    Sen. Greenstein, a Democrat who previously served six terms in the General Assembly, represents…

  • MONROE: Menorah vandalized

    MONROE: Menorah vandalized

    Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe volunteer Jacob Roitman of East Brunswick picks up the pieces of the menorah vandalized in Monroe. He is helped by Officer Joseph Silvespri.

  • PRINCETON: Closing of Route 1 jughandles scheduled for March

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will be hosting public information sessions to discuss the trial closing of jughandles on Route 1 in Princeton and West Windsor, now scheduled to begin in March and last eight weeks.    The sessions will be Jan. 24 at the West Windsor Municipal Complex…

  • School districts can move elections

       Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Lou Greenwald, Paul Moriarty, Wayne DeAngelo and Troy Singleton to give municipalities a choice to move April school elections to November has been signed into law.    The law provides two methods by which municipalities may move their school elections from April to the November general election.    ”Politicians and pundits have…

  • PLUMSTED: Pryzbylkowski finds own niche on mat

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    While older brother Mark starred on the basketball court for New Egypt High School, Sean Pryzbylkowski never showed an interest in hoops.    ”I never played it,” he said. “I never practiced it a day of my life.”    Instead, Sean Pryzbylkowski has put more and more energy each year into…

  • Heartfelt thanks

    Sharon J.B. Copeland, executive director Enable, Inc.     The 2011 holidays were made brighter for persons with disabilities in our community, thanks to over 100 generous individuals, groups, businesses, congregations and schools who donated gifts, non-perishable food items, and food store gift cards to 247 individuals with disabilities and their families during the season of…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Jan. 20, 2012

    Monroe    On Jan. 12, at 1:13 a.m. police responded to a report of a robbery and home invasion at Belluscio Street. Upon arrival it was learned that the homeowners were awakened by the sound of the doorbell ringing, as well as banging on the front door. The homeowners answered the door, there was an unknown…

  • CRANBURY: New reporting system for Cranbury’s police

    CRANBURY: New reporting system for Cranbury’s police

    Cranbury patrol cars are now equipped with the Enforsys report and response computer system. Staff photo by David Kilby.

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Officials ponder 2012-13 school budget

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Hopewell Valley Regional School District administrators and school board members are gearing up their efforts to prepare a proposed school budget for April 17, when the annual school election may be held — depending on what local officials decide about the April or November election option they have now, as…

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