• HIGHTSTOWN: Democrats select nominees to fill council vacancy

    By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Democratic Municipal Committee chose three frequent commentators at Borough Council meetings as nominees to fill the vacancy created by former Councilman Dimitri Musing’s recent resignation.    Municipal Chairman Walter Sikorski named Gail Doran, Eugene Sarafin and Mike Vanderbeck as the three people who will go before the council…

  • Hey NJ, NY & PA Whale Wars Sea Shepherd-Rescue Ink Gary Gulman Comedy Benefit May 14th

    Hey NJ, NY & PA Whale Wars Sea Shepherd-Rescue Ink Gary Gulman Comedy Benefit May 14th

    Come Meet all the celebs and help Sea Shepherd st the same time!

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Township budget talks continue

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Despite being on the Township Council agenda for April 12, the council tabled voting on the proposed 2011 budget until this Tuesday in order to finish working on it.    ”We’re not ready to adopt (the budget),” Mayor Frank Gambatese said during the meeting in March when the $46.5 million spending…

  • PLAINSBORO: Business issues raised with mayor

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Local business owners raised many concerns to Mayor Peter Cantu after a “state of the township” address to the Plainsboro Business Partnership on Tuesday morning.    The mayor spoke about the township’s ongoing developments, traffic improvement projects and how to strengthen the municipality’s relationship to the business community.    Many…

  • GUEST OPINION: Top 10 reasons to support the Bordentown tax cap referendum

    William J. Morelli    There has been a lot of misinformation about the Bordentown Township Tax Cap Referendum vote on April 27. It is important that every vote be an informed vote. I have spent many hours going over the budget, the referendum, and the predictable outcomes of approving or not approving the referendum. I have…

  • Historic ordinance: Yes

    Tom Adelman Pennington     Like most of my neighbors who live within the proposed Historic District, I support Pennington’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. Similar ordinances, adopted in neighboring communities, have done a great deal of good.    This particular ordinance seems to me especially wise, minimally invasive. Everyone should read it; no reasonable homeowner will be inconvenienced…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: North Union Street project is May 4 topic

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Residents of North Union Street will receive notification this week of a meeting to discuss the road’s reconstruction, Acting Clerk Cynthia Ege said.    The notice will invite residents to attend an informational meeting at 6 p.m. on May 4 at the Justice Center, 25 S. Union St.    The…

  • LETTER: Get the facts straight

    Elizabeth, president, Bordentown Regional Education Association My name is Elizabeth Brotherton and I am the president of the Bordentown Regional Education Association. In the March 31, 2011 edition of the Register-News, Councilman Bruce Hill was quoted as saying “If you look at what the school is going to do at their next school board election,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Charter school proposal draws massive crowd

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Charter school proposal draws massive crowd

    Zoning Board Chairman Martin Hammer (left) discusses crowd control with Sgt. James Ryan (right) of the township police.

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