• STOCKTON: Local girl is featured in magazine

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    When a magazine for young girls was looking for New Jersey residents to profile and asked applicants to tell a little bit about themselves, a Pennington girl replied in a way that couldn’t fail to grab the editors’ attention.    Ava Clarke, 13, crafted her responses in the form of her…

  • D&R Canal Watch has fundraiser

       The D&R Canal Watch will celebrate its 20th anniversary 5K Fun Run on April 2. Runners of all ages and abilities will line up at 10 a.m. to race on the course in Titusville.    A special 1-mile walk will be held at 9:30 a.m., with commemorative ribbons for all finishers.    With start and finish in…

  • COLUMBUS: Severino excited about NBHS lacrosse program

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    After moving to the area just a couple of years ago, Brett Severino was excited to find the chance to coach Northern Burlington High School boys lacrosse team.    ”I’m pretty excited,” Severino said. “I had a good idea what they had. Over the summer, through the select league that…

  • LAWRENCE: Twin Towers piece comes to county

    LAWRENCE: Twin Towers piece comes to county

    Phil McAuliffe Hopewell Fire Department Deputy Chief William Mullen (left) and Lt. Josh Stoveken remove an American flag from a steel beam that was once part of the World Trade Center.

  • Don’t dismantle the Clean Air Act

    Anne Maiese, President,League of Women Voters of New Jersey To the editor: Since it was first enacted in 1970, the Clean Air Act has decreased unhealthy levels of air pollution throughout the country, saving many lives otherwise lost to heart attacks and lung disease.    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating regulations under the Clean…

  • PRINCETON: Foundation grants $425,000 to McCarter Theatre

       The McCarter Theatre has received a $425,000 gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for two large-scale projects in the next three years.    ”I am thrilled that The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation recognized McCarter Theatre as one of the nation’s foremost centers for new play development,” said Artistic Director Emily Mann. “This generous grant will…

  • MONTGOMERY: Assessments are down, taxes will then increase

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The downturn in the real estate market impacts municipalities as they set the tax rate during budgeting season.    At a meeting with its auditors to help finalize the 2011-2012 budget for the township, it was discovered that the ratable value used in January had changed substantially.    ”We saw…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: School dumps SAFE child care
  • HIGHTSTOWN: Attorney will aid borough with police issues

    By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council hired an attorney to deal with “police issues” during a closed meeting Monday evening concerning Hightstown Police Chief James Eufemia, while the embattled chief also lawyered up, sources said.    A copy of a resolution passed Monday and made available late Tuesday stated the borough hired…

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