• PRINCETON: Earth Day events extend into weekend

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Although Earth Day may have come and gone on Thursday, area residents can still commemorate the planet at a variety of free events this weekend.    The Whole Earth Center’s “WECstock” commemoration of both Earth Day and its own founding 40 years ago will continue today and Saturday at the natural…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students vie to be named high school’s ‘Raider Idol’

    HILLSBOROUGH: Students vie to be named high school’s ‘Raider Idol’

    Pauline Del Mundo was named the “Raider Idol” after her rendition of the song, “I Will Always Love You.” Photo by Austin Collins

  • SENIOR MENUS

    April 22-29    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments, Lambertville. Reservations are required. Call 397-2228 24 hours in advance. The value of each meal is $5.10. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless…

  • Library services are essential

    Lawrence Booth, New Hope     Libraries are busier than ever during this recession and more access to libraries — not less — is needed.    Just consider:    — Last year when circulation was up 9 percent and library visitors up 11 percent, the state’s public library subsidy was cut 21 percent.    — Last year when in-library…

  • MCCC Gallery To Host Fine Arts Student Show Apr. 27-May 13

    MCCC Gallery To Host Fine Arts Student Show Apr. 27-May 13

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. — The artistic talent of Mercer County Community College’s Visual Arts students will be beautifully showcased in this year’s “MCCC Visual Arts Students Exhibition,” on display from Tuesday, April 27 to Thursday, May 13. An Opening Reception takes place on April 29, 5 – 7:30 p.m. The exhibit is…

  • Sustainable Raritan River Presentation – May 5

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders                 NEW BRUNSWICK – The final presentation on “Visioning the Future Raritan River,” a studio project conducted by Rutgers University graduate students, will be offered next month. The presentation will be made Wednesday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Panel studying county dispatch for police calls

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Concerns about overall costs and levels of service are at the forefront of an investigation into the benefits of joining a county dispatch program to deploy police services in the township.    The Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution April 13 to authorize a preliminary notice to Somerset County concerning its…

  • MANVILLE: Mustangs win SCT softball opener

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    Tim Moore can see the improvement in the Manville High softball team every time the Mustangs take the field.    The improvement does not always translate into a win, but it has this year more than in recent years.    ”We’ve got three wins, which is more than we had last…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: City eyes garbage fee, open space tax changes

    Public hearings for both ordinances will be held May 17 By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Like everyone else in these days of tight finances, money is on the minds of city officials.    A discussion of two proposed ordinances that would affect citizens’ wallets dominated a City Council meeting Monday. One ordinance would establish…

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