• CENTRAL JERSEY: Municipal reorganizations

    Princeton Borough Noon, Sunday, Jan. 3 Borough Hall Princeton Township Noon, Sunday, Jan.3 Meeting Room, Municipal Complex Plainsboro 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 4 Municipal Complex Montgomery Township 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7 Courtroom, Municipal Building Rocky Hill 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 4 Borough Hall

  • MANVILLE: Mustang girls fall despite strong start

    Basketball team trying to build winning mindset By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    For the second time this season, the Manville High School girls basketball team got off to an encouraging start only to see its early lead evaporate over the next two quarters.    The Mustangs built a 7-6 lead in the first eight minutes,…

  • PLAINSBORO: Construction will keep township busy

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — The next year promises to be a busy one for Plainsboro Township.    With projects ranging from the University of Medical Center at Princeton in Plainsboro, to road repairs on Plainsboro Road and continuing work on a new library, Mayor Peter Cantu said the township has its work cut…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter

       David Malavenda, 47, no address given, was charged with drunken driving at midnight Dec. 13 on South Main Street.    Police reported stopping Mr. Malavenda after observing him cut off another vehicle and determined he was intoxicated while speaking to him.    Brandon Reyes, no age or address given, was charged with drunken driving at 1:42 p.m.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Restaurant’s curry is really divine

    HILLSBOROUGH: Restaurant’s curry is really divine

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Despite the plethora of restaurants in Hillsborough, until Dec. 23, local diners seeking Indian flavors have had to travel to Bridgewater or Princeton.    Now, however, residents can visit Divine Curry in the Kingsbridge Center on South Branch Road.    ”We opened this because of a gap in Indian cuisine .. .…

  • Community calendar for Dec. 31

       Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542.    All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to [email protected] before…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Most active’ volunteers honored

    HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Most active’ volunteers honored

       At the December Board of Fire Commissioners’ meeting, the Recruitment and Retention Committee presented sweatshirts to the top 10 responders for the year from each of the four fire companies serving Hillsborough.    This marks the second year the commissioners are noting the top responders in the volunteer fire companies. The commission members say the program…

  • PENNINGTON: PBPA will look ahead at January meeting

    On Jan. 6, Inhouse Marketing Group representatives will present creative concept based on the collaborating efforts of many area businesses    The Pennington Business & Professional Association is looking at 2010 as a building year for the organization.    Starting with the Jan. 6 meeting, PBPA has invited representatives from the local marketing firm, Inhouse Marketing Group,…

  • LETTERS: An honor to serve Cranbury

    Thomas F. Panconi Jr., Cranbury    On Thursday, my second term on the Township Committee came to an end. These past six years have been a wonderful experience. I would like to thank my fellow Township Committee members Pari Stave, David Stout, Richard Stannard and Win Cody for their dedication and hard work on behalf of…

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