• PRINCETON: Sipprelle: I won’t run for Congress

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Scott Sipprelle will not make a second attempt to run for the 12th District Congressional seat this year.    ”While I remain as committed as ever to the principles of political reform and economic renewal, as articulated during my 2010 campaign, this is not my time to be a candidate,” said…

  • Road’s open: Route 518 bridge project complete

    Ruth Luse    Those who have been frustrated about not being able to use Route 518 from its intersection with Route 31 to drive east into the Hopewell Borough area should be pleased to know the road reopened on Friday at 4:30 p.m.    The reason for the closure (between Route 31 and Stony Brook Road), which…

  • CRANBURY: Planning Board’s Kehrt becomes emeritus in firm

    CRANBURY: Planning Board’s Kehrt becomes emeritus in firm

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — KSS Architects co-founder Allan Kehrt, stepped down from his role as senior design partner to an emeritus position on Jan. 1 — a move that has been ongoing for more than 10 years as part of the firm’s ownership transition plan.    Mr. Kehrt of Evans Drive, Cranbury is chairman…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Markulec is mayor

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Michael Markulec is the mayor of Hopewell Township for 2012.    Mr. Markulec, a Republican, was the unanimous choice of the Township Committee at its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 5.    Jim Burd, also a Republican, was the unanimous choice for deputy mayor. Mr. Burd was mayor last year, with Mr. Markulec…

  • EDITORIAL: Moore’s not so open practices

       It was only three months ago that then-candidate for mayor Yina Moore sat in the conference room here at The Packet and said, if elected, her administration would be open and transparent and that she thought the Borough Council had too many closed sessions.    Hmmm.    Yet we have seen a number of examples of that…

  • BORDENTOWN: Pedersen, Scotties eye big year

    Bordentown strong on mat By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    Drew Pedersen wasn’t thrilled with the way his wrestling season ended last year.    ”I didn’t do as well as I had hoped in districts last year,” said Pedersen, a senior at Bordentown Regional High School. “I lost on the first night. Without a doubt I…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Stoddards making waves in pool

    Sisters a part of record swim By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Deborah and Rachel Stoddard helped the Hillsborough High School girls swim team close the Skyland Conference Championships on Saturday on a high note with a win in the 400 freestyle relay in meet- and school-record time.    It was the first Skyland win for…

  • Towns reorganize

    Towns reorganize

    Robert V. Metrikis MetrikisMonroe Councilman Steve Dalina is sworn in by Sharon Doerfler, township clerk, at the Township Council meeting Jan. 1. He is joined by his wife, Susan, and children Stephen and Jayson.

  • Enable Inc. thanks those who made donations

    Sharon J.B. Copeland, Executive Director, Enable Inc., West Windsor To the editor: 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…

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