• MANVILLE: Anniversary book seeks old county parks photos

        BRIDGEWATER — The Somerset County Park Foundation is seeking historic photos of Somerset County parks for inclusion in a “History of the Somerset County Parks,” a 50-year chronicle of the development of the park system.     The hardcover book will address how and why the Somerset County park system was formed, provide a history…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Chabad course teaches ‘facts’ about Jewish culture

       A six-session course, “Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism,” will begin Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 26 New Amwell Road.    ”As the People of the Book, we strongly believe Jews should know the richness of their Jewish heritage,” said instructor Rabbi Shmaya Krinsky.    Fascinating Facts includes sessions…

  • PRINCETON: Lawsuit filed over Princeton revaluation

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A lawsuit challenging the validity of the 2010 revaluation in Princeton Borough and Princeton Township and seeking to have it thrown out and redone was filed in this Mercer County Court this week.    The 14 plaintiffs are challenging the revaluation results and are charging that the revaluation process was flawed…

  • HIB promotes character over color

    Grace Ebner Lambertville     No one is born racist. Unfortunately, I know racism is something that is learned by many. Thankfully, it can be unlearned and the effects can be understood. Today, racism is one of the biggest motives behind bully’s torture. According to studies from Yale University, bully victims are two-nine times more likely…

  • Meet the Senate candidates: Rich Kanka

    Jen Samuel, The Packet Group    Trade worker Rich Kanka, 60, is vying for a three-year Senate seat in the 14th District.    The newcomer Republican is a lifelong resident of Hamilton. He is running against incumbent Sen. Linda Greenstein, 61.    Mr. Kanka described himself as a family man. For the past 26 years, he has worked…

  • University needs to take the first step

    Carl Mayer, Princeton As both a graduate of Princeton University and a former elected member of Princeton Township Committee, I find it unfortunate that the relationship between the university and the community has become more strained than at any time in memory.    Respectfully, the one person who could repair this relationship is University President Shirley…

  • Lecture on Reading Elie Wiesel’s "Night" with Fresh Eyes Nov. 15

    By Saveria Symons West Windsor, NJ:  High school educators and the public are invited to an important talk by Dr. Mary Johnson, author and senior historian with Facing History and Ourselves, who will host a vibrant discussion on one of the most commonly used books cited in New Jersey’s Holocaust education curriculum, “Night,” by Elie…

  • Vote no on consolidation

    Helen Crossley, Princeton I live in the borough. I want consolidation, and voted for it previously. But this time, I don’t think I can.    Because there are twice as many township residents as borough, the provision in the new proposal that all council members be elected “at large” means that borough-area residents may well have…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar week of Nov. 3

    Fri., Nov. 4:     Basket auction: Manville Youth Athletic League hosts Support for Sports at the VFW, 600 Washington Ave. Doors open 6 p.m.; auction starts 7:30. $15 admission; 47-inch flat screen TV among prizes. Contact Sandra Fisher, 908-725-7476. Tickets available at the door. Sat., Nov. 5     Casino night: People for Animals will hold…

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