• MANVILLE: College Hall of Fame inducts Joe Ahouse

    Track star grew up in Manville    Joe Ahouse, a 1967 graduate of Manville High School, was one of eight individuals, along with the 1962 men’s soccer team, inducted into East Stroudsburg University’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 22.    Mr. Ahouse (Class of 1971) was East Stroudsburg’s first Pennsylvania Conference track champion under coach…

  • STEVEN KIRSHBLUM, M.D. ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE ACADEMY OF SPINAL CORD INJURY PROFESIONALS

    By Irene Maslowski West Orange, N.J. n Steven Kirshblum, M.D., Medical Director and Director of Spinal Cord Injury Services at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ, (http://www.kessler-rehab.com/patient-center/staff/DoctorDetails.aspx?ID=12), has been named President of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, Inc. (www.academyscipro.org). ASCIP is a national, non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the education,…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Senior Center: A dream no longer

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Construction of a new $1.5 million Hopewell Valley senior center is expected to begin next year, Township Committeewoman Vanessa Sandom said Oct. 19 at a press conference tinged with political controversy.    At the press conference, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes announced that the county would contribute $1.5 million in matching…

  • JAMESBURG: Jamesburg Fall Festival largest ever

    JAMESBURG: Jamesburg Fall Festival largest ever

    Joey Intravartola, 2, of Monroe, rides a pony at the Jamesburg Fall Festival with his grandfather, John Intravartola, while guided by Jessica Murtagh, of South Plainfield.Staff photo by David Kilby

  • HALLOWEEN CURFEWS AND TIPS

    Hopewell Township police    — Halloween curfews:    The curfew for Hopewell Township is as follows — The curfew will be in effect between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. beginning Oct. 30 and ending Nov. 1 for all minors 17 or under — unless in the company of their parents or legal guardians. All juveniles, 17 or…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Democratic challenger wants to ‘fix Trenton’
  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Firefighters quickly extinguish blaze at township warehouse

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Firefighters were able to quickly quell a fire early Wednesday morning at Infragistics, a business at 2 Commerce Way. According to police, dispatchers received a fire alarm activation at the address around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. The alarm company working with the business also alerted police and firefighters from…

  • MERCER: Hughes and Savage debate at candidate’s forum

    By Lea Kahn, The Packet Group    The two candidates for Mercer County Executive tried to convince Mercer County voters why he was the best one to fill the top post at a candidates’ forum last week on the Princeton University campus, sponsored by the League of Women Voters.    Democratic incumbent Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Confident Ravens hope for MCT field hockey repeat

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Alyssa Rubinstein’s speed helped the Robbinsville High School field hockey team stay on track to defend their Mercer County Tournament title.    The senior forward broke free on a pass from Julie Challender, flew past the Notre Dame defense and deposited the game-winner with 3:43 left in the first overtime…

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