• BETWEEN THE LINES: From the Jan. 28 edition

       The Burlington County Library Bordentown Branch Youth Services Department offers a variety of programs. Registration is necessary for all programs. A Burlington County library card is required. For children’s programs, registration begins two weeks in advance at the library or by calling 298-0622.    Advanced Kids Knit — Mondays, Feb. 1, Feb. 8 and Feb. 22…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Mayor revises process to fill appointments

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — In response to a recent dispute over the process by which mayoral appointments are made, Mayor James Lynch has changed the policy.    At the City Commission meeting Monday, Mayor Lynch told a crowd of about 60 people he now will announce the names of mayoral appointees two…

  • Gardening Workshop

    By Art Lee The South Brunswick Garden Club will host a Free Gardening Workshop on Sunday, Feb. 7 at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.  Topics will include Community Gardens, Gardening in small spaces, Seed and Catalogue exchange, Edible landscapes, Cantainer gardening, Shade gardens and  Composting. …

  • MILLSTONE: State police probe house break-ins; $60,000 in cash, money gone

    By Geoffrey Wertime, The Packet Group     MILLSTONE — State police are investigating a series of home burglaries since December in which close to $60,000 in cash, jewelry and other items were stolen.     The latest in the series of five incidents occurred the evening of Jan. 21, when someone forced entry into a Haviland…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the Jan. 28 edition

    Nancy Mrzljak Tel: 298-0567     Fax: 298-3936     [email protected]    The Crosswicks Friends Meeting Crafts Night will be held tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the First Day School, located on the grounds of the Meeting House in Crosswicks. This free event is an opportunity to come together to share conversation and fellowship while working on one’s…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the Jan. 28 edition

    Peg Traino Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    The Columbus Cemetery Association will hold its annual Lot Owner’s Meeting on Friday Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Mansfield Township Municipal Building (Town Hall). All lot owners are invited to attend the meeting. * * *    Mansfield Township is going to one…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Threatened Gallic stops broadcast retransmissions

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    Three of the world’s largest media companies recently dropped a lawsuit they had filed against Dan Gallic, Robbinsville’s former economic development coordinator, after his company agreed to stop unauthorized retransmissions of the companies’ television broadcasts it had offered to users for a fee.    The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter from the Jan. 28 edition

    The manager of the Pac Sun store at the Quaker Bridge Mall reported the theft of $137 worth of clothing Jan. 22, police said. The store manager told police that security sensors and price tags were found in a fitting room at 8:55 p.m., but no clothing.     Two women walked out of the Express…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings rush to Haiti’s aid

    High school fundraiser a huge success By Davy James, Staff Writer    When tragedy struck the people of Haiti with the devastating earthquake weeks ago, South Brunswick High School students joined together to help raise money quickly to help.    In just over five days, the schoolwide “3,091 Vikings for Haiti” campaign — named for the number…

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