• Last phase of Town Center North moving forward

    Developer: Parking enforcement will free up space for shoppers Joanne Degnan    ROBBINSVILLE — Sharbell’s amended site plan for the construction of two mixed-use buildings that will essentially complete the commercial core of Town Center on the north side of Route 33 has received final Planning Board approval.    The amended plans call for a three-story building…

  • LAWRENCE: Teachers, school board to seek mediation

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    With the Lawrence Township Education Association’s contract set to expire today and no sign of a settlement in sight, the teachers’ union and the Lawrence Township Board of Education have agreed to seek mediation.    The two sides filed a request with the Public Employees Relations Commission for a mediator earlier…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Band of buddies break through

    Small Town Scoundrels playing bigger venues By Andrew Corselli, Special Writer   Neil Young was right. Rock and roll will never die. At least it won’t if the Small Town Scoundrels have anything to say about it.     The band, comprised of five Hillsborough High School graduates from the early-to-mid 2000s, just finished playing big-time…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: High tax bill shocks Winding Way resident

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor     David Brook opened his estimated property tax bill recently and was scared.     He saw an increase of 20.3% on what he says is a modest nearly 50-year-old split-level house on Winding Way. That’s a $1,700 increase on his approximately $7,000 tax bill, if it holds, he said.    …

  • LAWRENCE: Program educates kids about farming

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Bees buzz around Terhune Orchards all spring and summer, flitting from plant to plant collecting nectar and making honey. These little insects are the most important creatures on the farm because without them, the plants would not be able to bear fruits and vegetables throughout the growing season.    Preschoolers at…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Girl Scouts work for foster dogs

       Junior Girl Scout Troop 1224 from Auten Road School has been working with Hillsborough’s local Shelter Survivors, who give foster homes to dogs in need of adoption.    Shelter Survivors rescues dogs that have been turned over to high-kill shelters in the tri-state area. Many of these dogs have wonderful temperaments, yet they face the risk…

  • Allentown-based charity rewards students who "give back"
  • ROBBINSVILLE: Bordentown woman charged in $144,000 theft

    Robbinsville mayor’s firrm victimized By Joanne Degnan    ROBBINSVILLE — Police have charged a Bordentown woman with stealing $144,389 from TriCore, the payroll services company on North Gold Drive that is owned by Mayor Dave Fried.    Christine A. Matkowski, 39, of Chestnut Street in Bordentown, is accused of having used a company debit card to make…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Rep. Lance’s mobile van in town today

    Congressman will hear residents at township hall     Congressman Leonard Lance and his staff will bring his office’s service to town today, Thursday, when his mobile office sets up for business at the township municipal building at 379 South Branch Road.     Staffers will help people who need assistance with a federal agency or would…

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