• CRANBURY: Trees funded by Turnpike enliven 21-acre Hagerty tract

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — A few weeks ago, the trees promised by the New Jersey Turnpike were received, and many of them were planted on the Hagerty property on Old Trenton Road.    More than 2,500 trees eventually will be planted on the municipally-owned property. This reforestation is a result of the New Jersey…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Solar use law approved

    By Amber Cox, Special Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The Township Committee has voted unanimously to approve an ordinance amending the provisions to regulate solar energy facilities or structures.    The ordinance allows for solar energy generation facilities and structures as conditional, permitted and accessory uses in the rural zone district, rural residential and village sections of the…

  • ALLENTOWN: Redbirds coming on strong

    Millar, defense help boys soccer to big start By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Bob Millar was a little nervous about the way things started this year for the Allentown High School boys soccer team, but he kept his faith in the Redbirds.    The senior goalie’s confidence has been rewarded as he recorded his sixth…

  • Walking tour of Taylorsville set

       WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. — For most of its history, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, was known by a different name — Taylorsville.    On Oct. 29 and 30 from 1-2:30 p.m., the public can take a walking tour and learn more about this historic 19th century village that sits at the corner of Route 532 and River Road.…

  • Jill Jachera: A serious candidate for mayor

    Kirk Williamson, Princeton A hearty cheer and best wishes to Ms. Jachera. And shame on Ms. Moore and her pals at the Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PDCO).    It is predictable that Ms. Moore would focus on bashing Ms. Jachera’s character at the PDCO candidate’s night. I believe this is the new national Democratic platform –…

  • Choice School program deadline is days away

    Nancy H. Gartenberg: ‘This is a great opportunity for South Hunterdon schools to share their excellent academic and extracurricular program with students who may be looking for a smaller or alternative school By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    Parents should act quickly if they want to have a child participate in the New Jersey Interdistrict Public…

  • Montgomery committee keeping public in the dark

    Keith Hovey, Princeton An informed and engaged electorate is crucial for a functioning democracy. To ensure that citizens remain informed, our government throughout its history has both ensured the public’s right to access government information and engage in open debate, be it through the First Amendment, the Open Public Meetings Act, or the Open Public…

  • JAMESBURG: PTA holds first book fair at Barnes & Noble

    JAMESBURG: PTA holds first book fair at Barnes & Noble

    Jamesburg Detective Kevin Wilson reads to students.

  • DAYTON: Dayton man uses song to help hungry

    Charles Kim, The Packet Group    Dayton resident Larry Campanella not only has a song in his heart, but a heart in his songs.    The 55-year-old special education teacher is releasing his fourth CD this week and said he would donate half of each CD’s $15 cost to Elijah’s Soup Kitchen in New Brunswick.    ”It is…

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