• Polling place decision a bad idea for voters

    Richard M. Onderko, Manville It seems the topic of one polling location for all residents of Manville was first discussed early in 2008, during the month of January.    It then took three years for action to be taken. I ask, what took so long if safety was such a big concern? This topic was never…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Bordentown Tea Party forms

    By Amber Cox    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — There is a new political group in town.    It’s the fledgling Bordentown Tea Party, headed by Neil Sander, 35, of the Sylvan Glen development, and it aims to make local government accountable to its citizenry.    Mr. Sander began his efforts in Tea Party groups after Congressman Chris Smith voted…

  • Dinosaur Researcher to Present Local Findings at MCCC April 7
  • ROBBINSVILLE: Two developers present Town Center South plans

    ROBBINSVILLE: Two developers present Town Center South plans

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Two of the firms vying to be named redeveloper of Town Center South recently unveiled their different ideas to the Township Council for redeveloping vacant land, homes and businesses on the south side of Route 33.    The public presentations on March 10 by Nexus Properties and Sharbell both…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of March 17

    High schoolers to stage ‘Phantom’    March 18-19 — Hillsborough High School Musical presents “The Phantom of the Opera” in the auditorium of the school, 466 Raider Blvd., at 7 p.m. on March 18 and 19, and 1 p.m. on March 19. Admission: $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door, by calling 908-431-6600, ext. 2099.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School board meeting postponed

    Contract negotiations affect large part of proposed school budget    Hoping to reach a contract agreement with teachers and staff, the Board of Education postponed its meeting Monday.    The school board will now meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the Auten Road Intermediate School. It plans to hold the public hearing and adopt the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Preservation debate in Neshanic

    Owner wants to demolish 200-year-old structure By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Heritage or progress?    Landscape contractor John Lazorchak wants to tear down a worse-for-wear house at 697 Amwell Road, near the center of Neshanic. He bought the property in 2005 and in 2008 gained Planning Board approval to raze the structure and construct a three-level…

  • MILLSTONE: ‘Commercialized’ sign for school troubles planners

    MILLSTONE: ‘Commercialized’ sign for school troubles planners

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    MILLSTONE — Tackiness, like attractiveness, is apparently in the eye of the beholder.    The school district wants to spend $23,600 to purchase and install a 13-foot-tall blue and white illuminated T-shaped middle school sign, complete with the school name, mascot and a message board that could display electronic blurbs about…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of March 17

    Explore the meaning of life    Wednesday, March 23 — The ALPHA course, a free 10-week course on the basics of the Christian faith, begins March 23 at the Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St.    Program begins at 6:15 p.m. with a light supper. DVD talk followed by small group discussion. ALPHA is a place…

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