• Girl Scouts cross bridge into next century

    Girl Scouts cross bridge into next century

       The Girl Scout Councils of New Jersey held a ceremonial bridging event Sunday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. with thousands of Girl Scouts walking across the George Washington Bridge to celebrate the Girl Scouts 100th anniversary.    More than 2,500 Girl Scout members, volunteers and alumnae participated in this experience of bridging into the next century…

  • Schnauzer Rescue needed rescuing

    Karen Frei, of Fanwood     On Friday, Nov., 11, one of our rescue schnauzers slipped her harness and got loose near North Union Street.    The volunteers of New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network wish to thank everyone who had a part in spotting her and, ultimately, aiding in her safe capture.    Special thanks to Officer Sharon…

  • EAST WINDSOR: State grant to pay for police body armor

       EAST WINDSOR — The township will receive a state grant to help pay for new body armor for its police officers.    The grant of $4,249.13 from the state Division of Criminal Justice will be used to supplement the periodic replacement of body armor used by the township police department, according to a township press release.…

  • STOCKTON: Market provides food, spocializing

    STOCKTON: Market provides food, spocializing

    Lowie Nanni with her children at the Stockton Farm Market.

  • MONTGOMERY: Teen wins partnership’s Young Entrepreneur Award

    By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY— A Montgomery High School senior has been selected as the recipient of the Somerset County Business Partnership 2011 Young Entrepreneur Award.    The award will be presented to Ryan Lucht, 17, of Belle Mead, for his online marketing business on Dec. 1 at the Bridgewater Mariott during the Business Partnership…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Mayor and council seeking voluneers for township boards

       EAST WINDSOR — The Township Council is seeking volunteers for appointment to various township boards and committees, Mayor Mayor Janice Mironov announced this week.    ”We encourage residents to become a contributing part of their government by volunteering to serve on a township board or committee,” Mayor Mironov said in a press release. “Our government operates…

  • Put utility lines underground

    Grace Sinden, Princeton To the editor: Recent severe storms and lesser factors have repeatedly cut off electricity to large areas of the Northeast, including New Jersey and Princeton. This has caused homeowners and businesses not only physical discomfort, but high costs in lost business, food spoilage as well as threats to public safety and health.…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: $7.3M sewer project completed

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Congressman Rush Holt joined Lambertville Mayor David Del Vecchio and other city officials Saturday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the city’s sewage treatment plant where major improvements have just been completed.    ”It was a good way to kick off our new sewer facility, which should improve the…

  • Candidate thanks Cranbury voters

    Karen Callahan To the editor: I would like to say thank you to everyone who went to the polls to exercise their right to vote Nov. 8.    Thank you to everyone who opened their doors to me, read my literature, visited my website and took the time out of their busy day to contact me…

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