• ROBBINSVILLE: Fried sues Tax Board over revaluations

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Mayor Dave Fried says he filed a lawsuit this week against the Mercer County Tax Board, a state agency under the Division of Taxation, seeking to force the body to order tax revaluations for every municipality in the county.    At issue is the township’s tax reval, which went…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Changes are on horizon for Pennington Circle

    Presentation by DOT officials on planned changes is scheduled for the Jan. 25 Township Committee meeting By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Pennington Circle, by far the busiest traffic spot in Hopewell Valley, will be getting a makeover.    ”There’ll be some geometric changes to the circle itself, new signage, restriping, some pairs of driveways may…

  • MANVILLE: Manville’s ‘mom and pops’ reduce recession’s impact

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    While Manville’s business community boasts a few large retailers, such as Walmart and A&P, it’s made up mostly of small Main Street businesses, “Mom and Pop” stores, and because of that many say Manville is faring well despite the current national economic crisis.    ”Some businesses have been very successful and…

  • Chinese History, The American West, and The Ice Age among

    By Evergreen Forum January 14, 2010 The EVERGREEN FORUM For Immediate Release For Information:   Edith Jeffrey: 609-924-9139 Chinese History, The American West, and The Ice Age among  Evergreen Forum Spring Classes Registration is under way for the spring 2010 semester at the Evergreen Forum. Offerings this year include subjects ranging from "Understanding Islam" to "Film…

  • LAWRENCE: Cards’ gutsy comeback leads to impressive win

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    WEST WINDSOR — Talk about your shots in the arm.    For a long stretch on Monday, it appeared that the Lawrence High ice hockey team was ready to go down meekly to Hamilton West. The Hornets controlled the play, attacked the net and completely dominated the situation en route to…

  • MANVILLE: Board supports, but may not seek, federal grant funds

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    The Board of Education unanimously endorsed the state’s application for Race to the Top grant funds during its Tuesday meeting though the district would not necessarily accept any funds the state could receive from the federal grant.    ”It does not mean we are applying or that we are accepting any…

  • PLAINSBORO: Pesticide cleanup at Forrestal awaits DEP approval

    PLAINSBORO: Pesticide cleanup at Forrestal awaits DEP approval

    State-required signs alert public to the soil remediation project near The Harmony School at Princeton Forrestal Village. DEP approval of the completed cleanup is pending. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • FLORENCE: Great defense propels girls basketball to 6-1

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Defense was the main reason why the Florence High School girls basketball team won all three of the games it played this past week and is now 6-1 on the season. According to Florence Coach Vince Cipriano, however, the defense came in many different forms.     “I’m not looking…

  • PRINCETON: AROUND TOWN: Princeton Ski Club: The door’s open to active people, open to adventure

    PRINCETON: AROUND TOWN: Princeton Ski Club: The door’s open to active people, open to adventure

    By Michele Alperin Special Writer     The name Princeton Ski Club is a bit of a misnomer for a club that, in addition to downhill and cross country skiing, sponsors summer sailing jaunts and barbecues, get- togethers at Charlie Brown’s in Kingston on the third Tuesday of each month — and parties, theater trips, and…

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