• LAWRENCE: Democrats pick up seat

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Lawrence Township Democrats cemented their hold on Township Council, as they kept one seat and picked up another to create a 4-1 majority on the governing body Tuesday.     Democratic incumbent Township Councilman Greg Puliti and his running mate, James Kownacki, defeated incumbent Republican Township Councilman Rick Miller and…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Voters turn out for local, state and county races

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    With the exception of the gubernatorial race, voters showed a marked preference for incumbent local and state legislators in Tuesday night’s election. But in many towns, the results were barely in question due to a lack of opponents in local races.    In Chesterfield, Republican Mayor Mike Hlubik won re-election to…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Barrett wins seat with freeholders

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Two South Brunswick residents finished on opposite sides of the election for the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Tuesday.    Democrat Carol Barrett, of Monmouth Junction, was elected to serve the final two years of an unexpired three-year term to which she had been appointed earlier this year, while…

  • PRINCETON: Charges against boro police officer dismissed

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    A six-count indictment of Princeton Borough Sergeant Kenneth Riley, on felony charges he accessed a police video database without authorization and showed other officers what he saw in order to adversely affect another officer’s standing, was dismissed by Superior Court of New Jersey Judge Mitchel E. Ostrer, in an Oct.…

  • LAWRENCE: Mock election tells a different story

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine pulled ahead in one election, winning a second term to serve in the State House — at least, according to the results of Lawrence High School’s mock gubernatorial election held last week.     Gov. Corzine squeezed past Republican Party challenger Chris Christie and independent…

  • MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: Incumbents win in Princeton, WW, Plainsboro

    Here are the election results for Princeton Township, Princeton Borough, West Windsor and Plainsboro, as reported Tuesday night by staff writers Lauren Otis and John Saccenti. Lauren Otis, The Princeton Packet wrote on Nov 3, 2009 10:14 PM: " PRINCETON TOWNSHIP RESULTS: Running unopposed, Princeton Township Committee members Chad Goerner and Liz Lempert, chalked up…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Teen nabbed after foot chase

    Allegedly broke into house By Davy James, Staff Writer    A 17-year-old male Carteret resident was arrested by South Brunswick police early Sunday morning after allegedly breaking into a township home and stealing a car from the residence before leading police on a foot chase.    A homeowner on Kingsley Road was awakened at 3 a.m. Sunday…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township gets COAH approval

    By Matt Chiappardi, The Packet Group    ROBBINSVILLE — The township was one of several municipalities to recently receive its Council on Affordable Housing certification through 2018.    And while Mayor Dave Fried said he is not fond of COAH mandates, calling them “unfair” to municipalities, he did have some praise for officials in the state Department…

  • Fisher, Del Vecchio win races Tuesday

    Mayor Keller keeps New Hope job By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    George Fisher has won a seat on West Amwell’s governing body and restored Republicans to a position of power after a hotly contested race while Lambertville’s Democratic Mayor David Del Vecchio claimed a seventh term in office.    Mr. Fisher took the race for a…

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