• LETTER: Support BRSD school budget

    Christopher O’Leary, Bordentown City I write this letter to correct misinformation stated by Committeeman Bruce Hill in a recent edition of the Register-News. (In the interest of full-disclosure I am a parent, an employee of the BRSD, and an active member of the Bordentown Regional Education Association.) Mr. Hill was quoted, saying “ If you…

  • PET TALK: There’s a giant flea market for consumers

    By Dr. Daniel Eubanks    The spring/summer season is upon us and with it comes one of the most dreaded nuisances — fleas! It is amazing how much annoyance can be created by such a little critter. But one peek at a flea under the microscope will reveal how they are capable of causing so much…

  • U.S. should ban factory farms for meat products

    Ivan Slotsky, Princeton To the editor: According to last week’s journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, half of themeat and poultry sold in U.S. supermarkets may be tainted with the deadlypathogen staphylococcus aureus. The study tested 136 samples of beef,chicken, pork, and turkey in five cities. Half of the bacteria wereresistant to antibiotics. One organism, MRSA, is…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Meetings    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: April 21, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: April 25, 7 p.m., regular, Municipal Building.     STONY BROOK REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY: April 25, 7:30 p.m., SBRSA offices, River Road, Princeton.     HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION: April 27, 7 p.m., regular meeting, Toll Gate Grammar…

  • Elect Dana Krug to school board

    Arlette Brown, West Windsor To the editor: As a 14-year resident of West Windsor, I am happy to support Dana Krug as a member of the West Windsor Board of Education.    My husband and I made West Windsor our home when both of us were working in Cranbury, before we started our family. We wanted…

  • University’s plan not what it’s cracked up to be

    David E. Cohen, Princeton To the editor: It is a shame your 4-19-11 issue did not allocate equal time (or any time for that matter) to the opposing point of view on re-zoning the arts campus neighborhood. At an important meeting of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization on Sunday evening, many of the reasons for…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Offense aids RHS lacrosse in nice start

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    John Demkovitz expected an experienced offense to help carry the Robbinsville High School boys lacrosse team to new heights.    It has.    Demkovitz scored five goals to lead the Ravens to a landmark 11-10 win over Hopewell Valley last Thursday. It was Robbinsville’s first win over Hopewell in program history.…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: School board recognizes six district teachers

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Six teachers in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District have received Governor’s Teacher Recognition Awards for excellent job performance.    The teachers, one from each of the district’s schools, were honored at Monday night’s meeting of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education. The awards are given annually in school districts…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Town rising to Feinstein food challenge

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Town rising to Feinstein food challenge

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    The township has raised a grand total of $55,129.44 so far as part of the Feinstein Foundation Challenge, beating last year’s total of about $47,000, Director of Social Services LouAnne Wolf said Monday.    The challenge to raise money and food donations for the food pantry started March 1, and has…

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