• HILLSBOROUGH: Wisconsin protestors lack true leader

       In national political conflicts that have nothing to do with me, I love to muse about which side I theoretically would support. These aloof conflicts allow me to live vicariously in a world of great meaning.    In the case of the recent events in Wisconsin however, I find that neither side elicits any of my…

  • ALLENTOWN: Fire services dispute heats up

    Mayor: Borough ‘already paying more than its fair share’ By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — Borough officials say they see “no rational basis” for Upper Freehold Township’s request for $50,000 more per year for firefighters’ salaries as well as a retroactive payment of nearly $500,000.    Upper Freehold CFO Dianne Kelly hand-delivered a letter from…

  • Cancer Survivors Fashion Show

    d macneill Join Capital Health’s cancer survivors as well as the RegionalCancerCenter physicians and staff as they model current fashions from local retailers on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Trenton Country Club located at 201 Sullivan Way in Trenton, NJ. Model clothing will be provided by Dress Barn (Hamilton Market Place),…

  • Dinosaur Researcher to Present Local Findings at MCCC April 7

    Dinosaur Researcher to Present Local Findings at MCCC April 7

    By Saveria Symons West Windsor, N.J. – Dr. William B. Gallagher of Rider University will shed light on dinosaur discoveries in New Jersey in his talk, “Dinosaurs in Your Backyard” at Mercer County Community College on Thursday, April 7, at noon in the Communication Building, Room 110, on the West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR

    Blame the Legislature Chris BEnson, Columbus The state Legislature is responsible for the fiscal mess our state is in, not public employees. The legislators, along with numerous governors, have not made payments into the pension fund for over a decade. Taxpaying public workers have paid into the pension fund. They have not skipped any payments.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township Council race expands to five candidates

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Two township residents filed nomination petitions just hours before Monday’s deadline, putting them in a five-way race for the three open Township Council seats in the May 10 nonpartisan municipal election.    Planning Board member Ron Witt, 43, of Honeysuckle Drive, is making his first bid for elected office…

  • Surrogate of Hunterdon County

    By Susan Hoffman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                          CONTACT:  Surrogate of Hunterdon County                                                                      Hon. Susan J. Hoffman Hunterdon County Surrogate (908) 788-1156 NEWS RELEASE The Supreme Court recently appointed Susan J. Hoffman, Surrogate of Hunterdon County, to the Judiciary-Surrogates Liaison Committee.   The Liaison Committee plays a critical role in addressing areas of mutual concern, in pursuing collaborative…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior citizens’ news for week of March 17

       Hillsborough Senior Citizens Chapter A meets the first Thursday of the month in the municipal complex. We are open to new members.    Doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing you time to review the activities we offer. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. Dick Meier is president and you can call him at 359-6948.    We seniors…

  • MANVILLE: Library hosts Dr. Suess’ birthday celebration

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    About 180 children, parents and grandparents joined in the Dr. Seuss Celebration at the Manville Public Library to mark the Cat in the Hat’s birthday.    The March 1 event was the second year the library celebrated the birthday of the late author Theodore Seuss Geisel — also known as…

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