• Deadly Parvo Virus Affecting Dogs In Central NJ

    By Nicole Tassinaro July 1, 2011 Robbinsville, NJ – The highly contagious, and potentially fatal dog parvovirus has reached Central Jersey. NorthStar VETS has seen about five cases of canines that have come in with parvovirus. First news of the virus began in Cumberland County where there were at least 10 incidences of the disease.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Two charged in car burglary spree
  • EAST WINDSOR: Mentoring program still grows

    EAST WINDSOR: Mentoring program still grows

    By Raunaq Singh, Special Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Although a chemical engineer by training, Mira Desai has become a passionate leader in the field of teaching which led to the foundation of the A2Z Mentoring Program in 2003.    A2Z Mentoring holds sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at both the Hickory Corner and Twin Rivers libraries.…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       Lambertville police reported:    — On June 18, city police went to the area of Holcombe Way to investigate a report of two people fighting in the street. Upon arrival, police saw Katherine Miller, 24, of Boulder Hill Road, Lebanon, attempting to flee the area in a vehicle. Police stopped Ms. Miller and found her to…

  • WEST AMWELL: Assessor Gill to do property reassessment

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    WEST AMWELL — The Township Committee adopted a resolution at its June 22 meeting that paves the way for a township-wide property reassessment.    The work will be done by township assessor, David Gill.    At a special committee meeting on March 23, Mr. Gill said a reassessment is needed due to…

  • ALLENTOWN: Charity rewards students who "give back"

    ALLENTOWN: Charity rewards students who "give back"

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — Five area high school seniors with impressive community service records received a total $4,000 in college scholarships from the local Give Back Foundation which deemed them most likely to pay it forward.    The Allentown-based nonprofit that gives a hand to area families in need decided to also hand…

  • New toll bridge rates take effect late this evening

       NEW HOPE — The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is making final preparations for an across-the-board upward toll adjustment that is scheduled to take effect today (June 30) at 11:01 p.m.    July 1 will be the first full day of operation under the new rate structure.    ”The new toll rate structure is needed to…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Alexander Road reopens, work continues

       WEST WINDSOR — The 24-hour, full-closure of Alexander Road for construction work that has caused traffic backups for the past month ended Wednesday.    The road is now open to two lanes of traffic.    Lucas Construction Group successfully completed the road bed reconstruction and regrading through the “S” curve. The road is base paved and temporarily…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Library prepares for 90th anniversary

    HIGHTSTOWN: Library prepares for 90th anniversary

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — Nine decades since its inception, the Hightstown Memorial Library is coming up on its 90th birthday celebration on July 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.    Birthday cake will be provided.    Now tucked away from the bustling roadways of Route 33 and North Main Street, the library was founded…

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