• NEW HOPE: Bridge commission marks 75th anniversary of founding

    Commission will mark 75th through August 2010 with a variety of events and activities, such as partnering with the Delaware River Basin Commission on the 16th annual Delaware River Sojourn in    The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission was established 75 years ago last week, founded in 1934 for the purpose of funding and constructing…

  • JAMESBURG: Colorful crustaceans

    Monroe artist’s work on display at Fiddleheads By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — While officially opening its winter 2009 gallery show, Fiddleheads Restaurant also has offered one local up-and-coming artist a chance to share her talent and subject matter with the community.    Using colored pencils, Monroe native and resident Brittany Tarantino, 25, has introduced…

  • PLAINSBORO: Finishing touches remain before library debut

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Several safety items that have yet to be completed means the township will have to wait a bit longer before the new Plainsboro Public Library opens for business.    Township Administrator Robert Sheehan said sidewalks, parking areas and handicapped ramps need to be completed before a temporary certificate of…

  • Fair’s grant recipients are thanked for work

    Angela S. Clerico, chairwoman, Hopewell Harvest Fair     On Dec. 16, the Hopewell Harvest Fair Community Grant Committee distributed $15,000 in funding to 14 organizations in the Hopewell Valley. Award recipients accepted their awards at a reception in their honor at the Hopewell Museum on East Broad Street. The organizations receiving awards this year included:…

  • MANVILLE: Learning world’s celebrations becoming a holiday tradition

    MANVILLE: Learning world’s celebrations becoming a holiday tradition

    Weston School third-graders Emme Vornlocker, Emma Thompson and Brooke Hoodja show off their Advent crowns, part of the celebration of St. Lucia Day in Sweden they learned about at Weston’s Holidays Around the World event. Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Towns slate 2010 reorganization sessions

    Lambertville and West Amwell meet Jan. 1 By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Lambertville and West Amwell will ring in the new year with their annual traditions of swearing in new officials Jan. 1 while Stockton officials will be sworn in the following week.    The Lambertville City Council will hold its reorganization meeting Jan. 1 at…

  • GUEST COLUMN: Twelve Days of Watershed Association Christmas

    By Jim Waltman    On the first day of Christmas, the Watershed Association gave to me, the Governor’s Environmental Award (1).    On the second day of Christmas, the Watershed Association gave to me,    Two dams for removing (2)    And the Governor’s Environmental Award.    On the third day of Christmas, the Watershed Association gave to me,    Three…

  • Presbyterians name new music director

       Hillsborough Presbyterian Church welcomed Greg “Rusty” Smith as its new music director.    Mr. Smith was born in Somerville and grew up in the Clinton area. He began playing piano and organ for worship services at age 11. His serious organ and choral studies began under Carl Weinrich at Princeton University, where Rusty was an associate…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Siblings renew book drive

    HILLSBOROUGH: Siblings renew book drive

    Elias and Hannah Winters show the books they collected for donation during their book drive. Photos courtesy of Janet Fredericks Winters

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