• Supporting Cecilia Birge for Somerset Freeholder

    Cliff Birge of Montgomery     The promise of American democracy has drawn many talented and hard-working people to our shores, and in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square massacre, it drew my wife, Cecilia Xie Birge — a protestor for democracy then and a Democratic candidate in the race for Somerset County freeholder now.    From…

  • Rosary Altar Society Hosts Annual Craft Fair

    By Ginni Conquest The Rosary Altar Society of Mary, Mother of God Church in Hillsborough, NJ will be hosting their Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 8am to 2pm.  Over 70 Crafters/Vendors will be participating.  Santa’s Helpers Singing Quarter will be performing at 11:30 am/ Santa Claus arrives at 12 noon.  Food,…

  • Democrats jeopardize Skillman Village sale

    Kacey Dyer, Montgomery Township Committee     Last November, I had the honor of being elected to serve on the Montgomery Township Committee. This year, I write to ask for your vote for Mark Caliguire and Thom Carter.    When I was elected last year, the voters spoke resoundingly on one particular issue — the Republican plan…

  • Supporting Fedun and Hovey in Montgomery

    Irv Urken of Montgomery    I am writing this letter to show my support for the candidacies of Michael Fedun and Keith Hovey for Montgomery Township Committee.    As a former two-term councilman in Princeton Borough now living in Montgomery, I see in Michael and Keith a wonderful sense of concern and of wanting to make…

  • COAH housing needed at Skillman Village

    Greg Kaganowicz of Montgomery     I was disturbed by the recent election material mailed by the Republican candidates for Montgomery Township Committee, Mark Caliguire and Thom Carter. What troubles me is that the candidates want to sell the entire Skillman Village to Somerset County rather than retain a small part of it for future needs…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police offer Halloween safety tips

       Hillsborough Police Chief Paul A. Kaminsky issued a statement last week reminding residents of the township’s curfew ordinance regarding Halloween, as well as offering safety suggestions for children marking the holiday.    No persons under the age of 18 shall be permitted on any public place, public street, or public property in the Township of Hillsborough…

  • PLAINSBORO: New public library nearing completion

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Virginia Baeckler can’t wait for the township’s new library to open — an event now expected some time in December.    ”What it will do for us is give us a physical environment for the programs we already do and extra space so we can do even more,” said…

  • PRINCETON: University wheels out electric vehicles

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — As they quietly zip around campus and nearby streets, Princeton University’s new electric vehicles have been drawing stares from drivers as well as pedestrians.    ”Everybody kind of gives us a look,” said control shop supervisor Bob Talarick, who drives one.    They may look a little unusual, but the…

  • West Windsor needs Ciccone’s experience

    Janet Lerner of West Windsor     Diane Ciccone has a long track record of both experience and success.    Professionally, she has been practicing law since 1979, was an administrative law judge for two New York State offices and was a Safe Harbor mediator. Her education includes Hofstra School of Law, JD, Colgate University, BA, and…

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