• CRANBURY: Township takes time to restore minutes

    CRANBURY: Township takes time to restore minutes

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — After 11 years of trying to restore two deteriorating books of minutes from Cranbury meetings dating back as far as 1872, the township has finally completed the restoration project.    Kathy Cunningham, township clerk, presented the books to the Township Committee at its meeting Monday. She said the books had…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens turn tables on Toms River

    Ice hockey gets eighth win By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    So much for comparing scores.    The Robbinsville High School ice hockey team had fallen prey to a slow start in a 3-0 loss to Toms River South, a team that had then lost to Toms River East, 5-1. But instead of Toms River East…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: Congregations ready to celebrate life of Dr. King

    Lorraine Sedor    Area congregations will gather on Sunday at 7 p.m. for the Martin Luther King service at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 21 Rev. Wm. L. Powell Drive, Hightstown. The annual event, sponsored by the Windsor-Hightstown Area Ministerium (WHAM), will include choirs from area churches and synagogues including the Voices of Mt. Olivet. The speaker…

  • PRINCETON: Question of council terms being eyed

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The Joint Shared Services Consolidation Commission is trying to help answer questions about the upcoming elections and how they will be handled as the community heads toward consolidation.    Under the borough form of government, the six-member council will serve staggered terms. The first council and new mayor will be elected…

  • MONROE: Residents play dodgeball for a worthy cause

    MONROE: Residents play dodgeball for a worthy cause

    Amy Batista, Special Writer    MONROE — The Monroe Township Recreation Department hosted its First Annual Make-A-Wish Dodgeball Tournament Dec. 29.    Around 200 participants took part including children, adults, local fire department, local first aid, the Monroe Democratic Organization, the local softball association and many other local organizations.    The purpose of the tournament was to raise…

  • BORDENTOWN: Papp is handling role as No. 1 well

    No pressure on Scotties senior By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    The pressure to be a top bowler could overwhelm Austin Papp, but the Bordentown Regional High School is comfortable with the sky-high expectations.    ”I think I’ve handled it pretty well,” said Papp, the Scotties junior.    Papp is in his third year atop the Scotties…

  • Fire & Ice Ball is slated Saturday in New Hope

       NEW HOPE — The Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. with the third annual Fire & Ice Ball, which will be held at The New Hope Arts Center, 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope.    The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce promises another “can’t-miss party to chase away the winter blues,” featuring…

  • COLUMBUS: Greyhounds are making strides

    Girls hoops on win streak By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    With each week, Ed Fitzpatrick sees more progress from his Northern Burlington County High girls basketball team.    The Greyhounds started the season 1-2 with both losses coming to state powers, but have since rallied with wins in three of their next four games to…

  • HUNTERDON: Health director retires after 26 years

       The Hunterdon County Department of Health recently announced the retirement of its director, John Beckley, after more than 26 years serving county residents.    With more than 36 years career experience in directing public health programming, Mr. Beckley’s departure is considered a significant loss in the public health sector.    ”To serve the people of Hunterdon County…

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