• HILLSBOROUGH: TP program eyed during budget planning

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    With the district already planning next year’s budget — and the Board of Education asking for public input on the budget — one board member is already considering whether certain district programs meet program goals.    ”I thought about our transitional primary (TP) program and thought it might be time to…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Alleged burglar stays the week

    Homeowners were away on vacation By Davy James, Staff Writer    South Brunswick police arrested an 18-year-old Pennsylvania man on charges he broke into a township residence and was living in the home while the owners were away on vacation.    Police received calls from residents on Robin Road, who realized a man had been living in…

  • PRINCETON: Peggy Karcher returns to Borough Council

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    PRINCETON —   Monday’s joint meeting of Princeton Borough Council and Township Committee at Township Hall marked a public victory for municipal officials interested in revisiting consolidation.    It also marked a victory of another sort for Councilwoman Margaret Karcher as she took her seat on the podium for the first time…

  • A Disney Halloween

    A Disney Halloween

    At Kerr’s Staff photo by John Tredrea Three-year-old Riley Kerr had the idea for this year’s Halloween/harvest display at Kerr’s Farmstand on Pennington-Rocky Hill Road in Hopewell Township. Shown are Princesses Aurora and Ariel, two Disney characters

  • NBC volleyball serving up a great season

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     With wins over Kingsway, Senaca and Lenape this past week, the Northern Burlington High School volleyball team improved to 15-4 on the year.     “We are having our best season yet,” Northern Burlington Coach Theresa Barg said. “We have such a strong chemistry on the court, which resulted from…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Vacant storefronts rile residents

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Residents pleaded with the Township Council on Monday to do something about Route 571.    ”It’s an embarrassing blight on our town,” said resident Mike Baxter. “Is there a way we can focus our energy and funds on that area?”    Three residents told the council they would like…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: HHS girls capture Somerset XC

    Raiders snap Ridge streak By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Julianna Miller is in her second year as the consistent No. 2 runner for the Hillsborough High girls cross country team, but individual place isn’t the focus of the junior.    ”Everything I do, I just want to help the team achieve the goals we have…

  • Community calendar for Oct. 29

       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…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Homeowners continue push for wider Olivia Road

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Public talks between township leaders and a number of homeowners who would like to see a 20-foot road in their development widened continued recently with little sign the issue will be resolved soon.    The residents of the upscale Washington Estates say Olivia Road is inconvenient and causes safety…

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