• ROBBINSVILLE: Sewer bills may rise 42 percent

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would increase sewer bills for single-family homes by $100 a year – a 42 percent increase that, if approved, would take effect Aug. 1.    Homeowners without septic systems currently pay $240 a year for sewer service in two semiannual bills…

  • PLUMSTEAD: New Egypt softball repeats

    PLUMSTEAD: New Egypt softball repeats

    New Egypt players prepare to greet Haley Anderson (No. 14) at home plate after her grand slam home run capped a 9-2 win over Whippany Park for the Group I state title Saturday. Photo by Michael Franken

  • PLAINSBORO: Wicoff garden helps students put science to work

    PLAINSBORO: Wicoff garden helps students put science to work

    By Marisa Iati, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — An initiative to teach Wicoff Elementary School students about science while instilling in them a love of nature came to fruition recently when a team of teachers and volunteers created a garden at the school.    Wicoff hosted a grand opening ceremony at which students read poems they have…

  • MDAdvantage, leading malpractice insurer in Lawrenceville, N.J., promotes 3 in management team

    By Irene maslowski With Company’s expanded product and service offerings, proven performers take on more responsibility Lawrenceville, NJ n MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey (www.MDAdvantageonline.com), one of the state’s leading providers of medical professional liability insurance, has strengthened its management team by promoting three high-performing individuals—Marlene Taft, Christian Toledo and Brian M. Kriger. The…

  • Photographic journey

    Photographic journey

    One of Ted Settle’s photos.

  • MDAdvantage Demonstrates Support for Saint Barnabas Medical Center Patient Safety Vision

    By Irene maslowski Lawrenceville, NJ — MDAdvantage, a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance in New Jersey, announced completion of its funding to a $40,000 grant pledged to the Northern New Jersey Perinatal Simulation Center at Saint Barnabas (www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/obgyn/simulation-center/index.html). The center, scheduled to open this summer, is one of the first hospital-based simulation facilities…

  • Support Harvest Fair

    Harvest Fair planners     Thanks to the fantastic volunteer turnout over the past several weeks, the 25th annual Hopewell Harvest Fair is on for Sept. 24 from 10-4 (rain date, Sept. 25, 10-4) on grounds of Hopewell Elementary School!    We are still looking for volunteers, for jobs big and small! If you’ve enjoyed the fair…

  • MILLSTONE: Township eyes tax increase

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    MILLSTONE – The $6.13 million Millstone Township budget introduced this month spends less money than last year, but still would require a $50 to $60 a year increase in municipal taxes for the average assessed home.    ”We’ve successfully cut the 2011 budget by $104,000, but regrettably, we are still feeling…

  • Ice cream helps!

    Kim Bruno advisor to YAC Hopewell Township     While Mondays used to be dull days for most of us, Phil Volpe has turned them into a new “community-minded” day with his Cream King Mondays. During these special days, a percentage of the sales at Cream King will go toward a designated community nonprofit. The Hopewell…

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