• HIGHTSTOWN: Few go to tolerance summit

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — A modest few but active members of the Hightstown, East Windsor and Roosevelt communities attended the second annual Community Summit in St. Anthony’s Church gym Sunday to discuss how they can make their municipalities more racially and ethnically integrated.    The summit, organized by Community Unity, brought out about…

  • PRINCETON: Home food waste recycling to be tested here

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — Princeton Township could become one of the few municipalities in the country to offer a food waste recycling program if a pilot program expected to kick off this fall proves a success.    The Township Committee gave their support Monday night to move forward with the initiative following a…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Hospital gardens to promote healing

    John Tredrea, Staff Writer    You’re in the hospital.    You’re in your bed, looking straight in front of you. What would you most like to see?    A wall painted institutional gray or tan? A corridor? A window that looks out on a parking lot or city street or alley?    How about a window affording a view…

  • Montgomery TSC U-10 Chelsea Finishes a Successful Season

    Montgomery TSC U-10 Chelsea Finishes a Successful Season

    By Bill Rodgers Montgomery Travelers Soccer Club U-10 Chelsea finished their year-long season with a perfect 4-0 record at the recent West Windsor, Sunburst Tournament. The 4 victories raised their Spring record to 8-5-1. Combining their Fall and Spring fixtures generates a 21-8-3 record for their last year of 8-aside soccer. The team looks forward…

  • MANVILLE: School district considering Russian program options

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    The school district is waiting for final recommendations regarding changes to its world language curriculum — particularly its Russian program — that could have students in the program using online classes to learn the language or cut the program entirely.    ”Right now, Dr. Popp is making a final recommendation,” district…

  • Community calendar for July 1

       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 [email protected] before…

  • MANVILLE: Mat Madness Camp part of Burke’s road back

    Manville residents of all ages welcome to wrestle By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Devin Burke started wrestling as a pre-schooler, and he wants to continue with the sport in college.    Burke’s plans took a hit when he lost most of his critical junior scholastic season at Manville High School to a bout with mononucleosis,…

  • LETTERS: Failed water policy costing South Brunswick ratepayers

    Debra Johnson, Monmouth Junction    While securing signatures to run for office, it became clear to me that as a community we are very concerned with water and sewer charges. It is not very often that South Brunswick municipal government raises both municipal taxes and the water and sewer rates but this current government appears to…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: City awards road, other contracts

    Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council has awarded nearly $250,000 in contracts for road improvements, traffic calming and technology services.    The largest contract is for $222,866 and went to R&B Builders, of South River, for improvements to North Union Street.    Work could begin as early as next week, said city engineer Christine…

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