• EDITORIAL: Good luck to farmers market

       It was only a couple of weeks ago in this space that we were praising the popularity of farmers markets in the region. Sadly, however, the Lawrenceville market closed for the season Saturday, citing a lack of business.    Howard Nelson, president of Lawrenceville Main Street board of directors, the organization that sponsors the market, said…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: School board set to fill open seat

    Candidate interviews set for Aug. 30 By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    TRENTON — Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno on Monday announced the award of 95 grants totaling $14.65 million to municipalities, counties and general aviation airports for infrastructure improvements and safety projects.    Locally, the grants include $617,187 for the privately owned Trenton-Robbinsville Airport on Sharon Road…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: See movies as summer tapers to and at library

    HILLSBOROUGH: See movies as summer tapers to end at library    Activities taper down before Labor Day, then pick back at the township public library. To avoid being shut out, call the library to register for events.    Here are programs for youngsters. Registration is required.    • Talk It Up! Book Club (grades 9-12) —Book discussion on…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Congressman Lance insists he’s a compromiser

    I’m not a Tea Partier, I respect those who advocate forcefully, he says By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor   Leonard Lance is trying to thread a needle.    The second-term Congressman says he’s not a flag carrier for the Rigid Right, but he’s sympathetic to its goal of fiscal restraint. Still, he wants to hear all…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter for week of Aug. 15-21

       Lori Bujalski on North 8th Avenue came to headquarters at 11:21 a.m. Aug. 15 to report that $240.21 was taken out of her bank checking account by an unknown person. Police are investigating. * * *    Fire fighters responded to a fire alarm at McDonald’s at 60 North Main St. at noon on Aug. 15.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: High school lists homeroom assignments

       Hillsborough High School has released the list of homeroom assignments for the beginning of school on Sept. 6. Students are assigned by names as they fall within the alphabetical ranges.    GRADE 9    Room 217 — Abid, Aminah to Anglin, Nicholas.    218 — Annunziata, Toni-Ann to Bergen, Kyle.    219 — Bernard, Robert to Brown, Joshua.    220…

  • MANVILLE: Protecting farmland in the state

       Never shy about a good photo op, where else would Gov. Chris Christie choose to sign a four-part, $90.6 million bill to preserve farmland in the state but . . . a farm?    That’s what brought him to Terhune Orchards in Lawrence Township on Aug. 17.    It was reminiscent of his trip to Hillsborough on…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local man indicted in Sheriff Spicuzzo scandal
  • MANVILLE: Senior Corner for week of Aug. 25

    By Geraldine Klimowich, Special Writer    The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55 if disabled.    Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue…

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