• MONTGOMERY: Fire strikes township house

    By staff    MONTGOMERY — A fire at a house on Broadway and Route 601 at 11:37 a.m. on Sept. 13 left the building uninhabitable.    Police saw flames coming from the second story window. Half of the house was destroyed and deemed uninhabitable by Montgomery Township Fire Code Officials.    The resident reported seeing her cat run…

  • CRANBURY: Brainerd Lake Dam project to begin in 1 year

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY – Hurricane Irene hit while the township was making plans for a new and improved dam for Brainerd Lake, but it was hard news for residents when they learned that even the plans for the improved dam would not have prevented flooding in a storm like Irene.Township Engineer Bill Tanner…

  • New ‘American mantra’

    Mary Bell Lambertville     “Taxation without representation!” was a battle cry against oppression in 1776 — a cry that helped rally the birth of the greatest nation in history. Colonials, who were forced to pay taxes to a monarchy, but had no voice for the toils of their labor, stood up against an empire to…

  • CRANBURY: Cranbury has its day

    CRANBURY: Cranbury has its day

    Noah Burke, 12, waits to get dunked.

  • MONTGOMERY: Airport holding an open house

    By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY— The Princeton Airport will continue the celebration of its 100th anniversary by having an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 41 Air Park Road.    There will be about 30 different airplanes from different eras.    The event is free.    ”Lots of effort has…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Mediator needed for HVEA contract talks

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    Contract negotiations between the Hopewell Valley Education Association (HVEA) and the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education are still at an impasse.    It has been nearly four months since the official Notice of Impasse was filed with the Public Employment Relations Commission by James H. Loper, NJEA field representative, on…

  • WEST AMWELL: ‘Mike’s Plan’ will be unveiled tonight

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    WEST AMWELL — State Sen. Mike Doherty (R-23) will hold a town hall forum on his proposed “Fair School Funding” plan tonight (Sept. 15) at 7:30 p.m. in the West Amwell Township municipal building, 150 Rocktown-Lambetvile Road, Lambertville.    Area residents will get the chance to lean about what Sen. Doherty…

  • ‘A Culinary Affair’ slated for Monday

       On Sept. 19, Hunterdon Medical Center Foundation will hold “A Culinary Affair” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse from 6-9 p.m.    Hunterdon Hills Playhouse is located at 88 Route 173 West in Hampton (between exits 11 and 12 off I-78).    The event will feature a sampling of fine food and wines from local establishments, which will include:…

  • CRANBURY: Local painter dies at 88

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