• MONTGOMERY: Caliguire sees ‘interesting times’

    Mayor, committee anticipating budget challenges in 2011 By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — It’s time to do more with less — that was the common thread of the remarks made at the Montgomery Township Committee reorganization meeting on Monday.    As expected, Mayor Mark Caliguire was re-elected, as was Deputy Mayor Kacey Dyer. And Ed…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Raven boys win first tourney title

    ROBBINSVILLE: Raven boys win first tourney title

    Facing tough competition pays off By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    Even after opening the season with four straight losses, Byron Conover never lost confidence in his Robbinsville High boys basketball team.    That confidence was rewarded with the Ravens won back-to-back games to capture the tournament championship at their own holiday tournament.    ”We had played…

  • PRINCETON: Borough takes first look at 2011 budget

    Initial figures predicting 1-cent local tax increase By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    At its first meeting of the year, Princeton Borough Council got right to work with a 2011 budget presentation. At first pass with the very rough figures, the budget is calling for a one-cent tax increase to cover a proposed deficit of $206,000.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Storm laws can bring fines for not clearing snow

    By Mary Brienza, Staff writer    Despite the holiday blizzard last week that dumped more than two feet of snow on the township, there have been no violations issued for not clearing sidewalks, according to police.”No summonses have been issued that I am aware of for snow,” Sgt. James Ryan said. “Our goal is to make…

  • ‘Open Call for Artists’ exhibit set at Gourgaud

    By: centraljersey.com CRANBURY – The "January Open Call for Artists" exhibit will be held Jan. 2-30. This is the second one hosted by the Gourgaud Gallery. Daniel Thomas, chairman of the event and a member of the Gourgaud Gallery Committee, said he expects similar results to last year’s first show, which featured 22 artists with…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police cars getting digital recorders

    HILLSBOROUGH: Police cars getting digital recorders

    By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer    The Township Committee has authorized the purchase of 13 digital mobile video recorder (DVR) systems for police vehicles that will allow the department to retire the archaic VHS-tape-based system now in use.    The purchase, in the amount of $76,900, was approved at the committee’s Dec. 28 meeting.    ”It’s important to…

  • For more events, check www.centraljersey.com/ hillsboroughbeacon

    By: centraljersey.com Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN

    By: centraljersey.com Technology is often accused of turning people into couch potatoes. There’s no question that far too many folks spend far too much time in front of computers, TVs and video games – and not enough time outdoors getting fresh air and exercise. But one technology that’s become a must-have for many motorists also…

  • Charles W. Kim

    By: centraljersey.com Democrats from Middlesex and Mercer counties will gather in Princeton Saturday to choose a replacement to fill newly elected state Sen. Linda Greenstein’s Assembly seat in the 14th district, officials said. The convention is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. for the estimated 300 delegates from the two counties at the Hyatt Regency…

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