• RWJ Hamilton Collecting Greeting Cards for U.S. Service Members & Veterans

    RWJ Hamilton Collecting Greeting Cards for U.S. Service Members & Veterans

    By Ryan J. Chamberlain Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) has joined forces with the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, Inc. to send 1500 greeting cards to United States service members and veterans across the country. RWJ Hamilton is collecting signed cards until Sunday, December 5th. Drop off your holiday cards to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township family gallops into horse venture

    HILLSBOROUGH: Township family gallops into horse venture

    From left, Julianna, Ben, Cynthia and Matt Nienart. (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Nienart)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township crime rate drops slightly

    By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer    Hillsborough’s overall crime rate decreased slightly in 2009, according to the state’s Uniform Crime Report.    The overall crime rate fell from 8.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents in 2008 to 7.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents in 2009. There were 8,658 total arrests countywide in 2008 and 8,486 total arrests…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Fisherman’s Mark needs money now

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Fisherman’s Mark has helped people in need for 30 years, but now it needs the community’s help to continue.    This year Fisherman’s Mark has helped feed more people than it ever has before because the need has grown so great. Yet expenses have risen to such a degree…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local school officials say district already addressing bullying issue

    By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer    While a bill that proponents maintain would give New Jersey the strictest anti-bullying law in the nation awaits the governor’s review, Hillsborough school officials say the district is already doing its part to thwart harassment.    ”Many aspects of what the law is asking of us are things that Hillsborough schools…

  • Alliance dinner a success

    Anne Trinkle, executive director, Animal Alliance     It is the season for giving thanks, and Animal Alliance of New Jersey is expressing gratitude for the phenomenal success of our recent “Spay-ghetti and No (Meat) Balls” fundraising dinner held on Nov. 14 at DeAnna’s Restaurant in Lambertville.    It is truly a testament to the community’s devotion…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township family gallops into horse venture

    HILLSBOROUGH: Township family gallops into horse venture

    A view of the River Road property the Nienarts will call Hidden Hills Farm. (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Nienart)

  • Letter to governor

    Mark and Ruth Nicolich, West Amwell    The following was written to Gov. Chris Christie and submitted to The Beacon for publication:     You are our governor.    You are in demand as a speaker at various political rallies around the country. Because of your party affiliations and political philosophy the rallies are, naturally, Republican rallies. The…

  • COLUMBUS: Greyhounds peak at right time

    Northern Burlington girls volleyball wins first sectional By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    A surprise ending has the Northern Burlington High School girls volleyball team waiting to add to their wardrobe.    The Greyhounds will add new jackets to celebrate dancing to the South Jersey Group II state championship, the first in their five years as…

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