• Disciples in Training: Bishop honors St. Timothy Award Recipients at annual Mass

    Disciples in Training: Bishop honors St. Timothy Award Recipients at annual Mass

    Christian Martinez of Holy Spirit Parish, Perth Amboy, receives his award from Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski at the fourth annual Timothy Awards Mass. Martinez was one of the 45 young people to receive the award. – James McEvoy photo

  • MONTGOMERY: Skillman sale moves forward

    Township Committee approves conversion to park By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The sale of Skillman Village to Somerset County moved ahead on Thursday, when the Township Committee voted unanimously to begin the approval process.    The over $14 million deal is the product of years of talks between the township and the county and…

  • Koontz an advocate for fiscal restraint

    Marilyn Silverman, Hamilton I am writing to strongly urge the voters of Mercer County to support Andrew Koontz for Mercer County freeholder. Mr. Koontz has a clear-eyed understanding of the two most important issues facing the residents of our county: property taxes and jobs, and he has good ideas for how to tackle both.    As…

  • Safe Trick or Treating at ICAT Academy in Ocean, NJ

    By STephanie Lashley ICAT Academy offers Safe Trick or Treating for Halloween  Bring the Kids to Trick or Treat at ICAT Academy of Boxing, Fitness & Martial Arts Saturday, October 30 &  Sunday, October 31, 2010 Come in costume & get a month FREE Unlimited Membership (members excluded). No contract to sign, No purchases necessary,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Best feet forward

    HILLSBOROUGH: Best feet forward

    Members of the Jr. Raiders Division II Nebraska Huskers show off the laces they’re wearing to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Kreiswirth

  • Disciples in Training: Bishop honors St. Timothy Award Recipients at annual Mass

    Disciples in Training: Bishop honors St. Timothy Award Recipients at annual Mass

    By James McEvoy, Staff Writer, The Catholic Spirit Disciples in Training: Bishop honors St. Timothy Award Recipients at annual Mass By James McEvoy, Staff Writer, The Catholic Spirit METUCHEN – Forty-five young Catholics from throughout the Diocese of Metuchen were recognized for helping others and serving as young role models in their parishes, schools and…

  • Holt is accessible to his constituents

    Adria Lique, Hopewell     I was shocked to hear Scott Sipprelle accuse Congressman Rush Holt of not serving his constituents.    I have never known a congressman to be as accessible to his constituents, and transparent in his voting record as Mr. Holt (e.g. Mr. Holt has responded to all voter guide questionnaires while Mr. Sipprelle…

  • Why are Asher, Petzinger so quiet on issues?

    Sharon Krebs, Manville    I have been following the letters in your paper over the past couple weeks and have seen comments from both Ed Komoroski and Frank Jurewicz. I have seen articles and ads in other publications where Ed and Frank have stated their goals, if elected. I find it remarkable that, with less than…

  • Township candidates have demonstrated leadership

    Walter Bliss, Princeton As Township Committee addresses the challenges of reducing costs and creating efficiencies in local government while also addressing the harsh realities of our state’s regressive property tax system, I hope they will keep in mind the values that define our community.    Although a slash-and-burn approach to budgeting may appeal to our frustrations…

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