• Symphonic band sets Feb. 7 concert for kids

       The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band will present its annual children’s concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 7th in the Bridgewater-Raritan High School auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.    The concert will be followed by a demonstration of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments in the auditorium lobby given by members of the band.    The…

  • Undocumented shouldn’t get in-state tuition

    Josephine Bathan, Amwell Road    Very recently, a bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to pay in-state college tuition in New Jersey was four votes short of being passed, and I am fairly content with this outcome.    This bill would have allowed undocumented students to pay lower prices for schools in-state than nonresidents would. Why…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Township replacing phone system

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council on Tuesday gave the OK to a new municipal phone system.    The system will replace a decades-old system being used at the Municipal Complex.    ”We’ve had a system here for decades that is antiquated,” said Business Administrator Robert Hary. “We don’t have enough lines.…

  • Security must improve, but signs of success seen

    Raj Patel, Hillsborough    On Dec. 25th, passengers aboard a Detroit-bound airliner thwarted a suicide bomber on the plane.    The Al-Qaeda trained bomber passed security at two airports and was about to detonate the chemicals before passengers restrained him. Many things can be learned from this incident.    First, airport security needs to tighten up and the…

  • Health reform’s progress is slow but steady

    Omar Shaikh, White Meadow Road    I am writing, as concerned citizen of America, to address the health care problem facing our country.    Many would say that our health care system is in shambles and they would be right. The state of our health care system seems hopeless with around 40 million Americans uninsured and rising.…

  • MANVILLE: ABIS honors students for December efforts

       Alexander Batcho Intermediate School’s 13 Students of the Month for December include students active in their classrooms, as well as members of the school’s athletic teams.    This month’s Students of the Month include Breanna and Frank Lopez, Emily Muscle, Alyssa Warren, Matthew Barna, Joseph Green, Ryan Czarrunchick, Victoria Wanjohi, Peter Lecko, Natalie Barnes, Courtney Carr,…

  • Medical marijuana laws intentionally made strict

    Lisa Magulak, Montgomery Road    Many people believe that the passage of medical marijuana is a major change, when in fact this bill will not affect them in any way.    It is true that New Jersey’s legislation is one of the first successful bills in the region, however, the only people who will be effected by…

  • Kalet not critical enough of Obama failures

    Kirk Williamson of Princeton    Regarding Hank Kalet’s column in The Princeton Packet (“The Obama success deficit” — Friday, Jan. 15), the country as a whole is suffering Obama-promise hangover. In isolated pockets it might be said the population generally is disappointed that not enough has been done — perhaps something like “others have conspired…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Group seeks to leverage ‘untapped potential’

    HILLSBOROUGH: Group seeks to leverage ‘untapped potential’

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Noting the township’s “untapped” potential for philanthropic efforts sponsored by Italian-Americans, Belle Mead resident Michael Lamendola is looking forward to watching the growth of Hillsborough’s first chapter of UNICO, a national organization to promote Italian-American culture and charity.    ”With a thriving community of more than 40,000 residents, recruitment in Hillsborough…

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