• LAWRENCE: Richard Coffee and friend author Lawrenceville book

    By Lea Kahn    The list of books written about Lawrenceville and Lawrence Township is not lengthy — “Old Lawrenceville: Early Houses and People,” “The Old Photograph Series: Lawrence Township,” “An Oral History of Lawrenceville,” and “A Guide to Lawrenceville’s Historic Landmarks.”    Now, “Reflections: Fond Memories of Growing Up in the Village of Lawrenceville,” written by…

  • Sharbell should reconsider plans

    Joseph Mollica, Robbinsville    It is both sad and unfortunate that 439 acres of pristine open space and productive farmland in Robbinsville will now become another massive Sharbell development, including 150 residential units.    Robbinsville is quickly losing its rural identity and becoming another classic example of surburban sprawl, which will only lead to more traffic congestion,…

  • Next Level Youth Pageant

    Next Level Youth Pageant

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  • LIBRARY CORNER: Week of Feb. 3

       February display: Featured this month in the display case is Sandra Granurski’s collection of nature photos.    Displays needed: Do you have a hobby or collection you would like to exhibit in the display case at the entrance to the library? Call Barbara at 908-722-9722.     * * *    Books for sale: The library is selling…

  • Michele Byers

    By: centraljersey.com Climate change is a hot topic. If we could harness all the energy and hot air that’s been devoted to debating climate change, we would solve the problem overnight. But until then, by far the best way to combat climate change is energy conservation. While current data demonstrates conclusively that climate change is…

  • Discussions on Sonic continue – Why?

    By: centraljersey.com Why is Hillsborough taking the time (for the past five months) to consider Sonic’s request to build a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week drive-in on a lot that is so severely undersized that 22 separate waivers and 5 variances are required. The proposed sign square footage would be 100% larger than existing code – 100 percent!…

  • Mercer Co. Holocaust Center to Host Book Discussion on "Rape of Nanking" Feb. 16; Documentary Film to be Shown Feb. 22

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. — The Mercer County Holocaust/Genocide Resource will host a book discussion on "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II," to be held on Wednesday, February 16 at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Holocaust…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Second hearing on Sharbell conversion plan now set for Feb. 16

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The Planning Board is scheduled to hold its second hearing Feb. 16 on Sharbell’s plan to convert 150 age-restricted homes for people 55 and older into three- and four-bedroom houses for people of all ages.    The proposal was criticized at the first hearing Jan. 19 by some Planning…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Budgets ‘getting walloped’ by snow

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Budgets ‘getting walloped’ by snow

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    The successive storms that have buried central New Jersey this winter with up to 60 total inches of snow are creating havoc with municipal budgets and school calendars, and have mayors and superintendents hoping for an early spring.    ”When I do a budget, I plan on maybe two to four…

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