• Dems need to focus on new strategies

    Tim Wolf, Route 206    What is it with the Democrats in Hillsborough and Somerset County? It seems that the best they can do for their candidates is to steal the signs of Republican candidates off of my front lawn. It happened last night and it happened during the last election.    I have been very happy…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Former athletic director Rocky Forte dies

    HILLSBOROUGH: Former athletic director Rocky Forte dies

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Rocco A. “Rocky” Forte was a hands-on, involved kind of guy.    During his time as athletic director in Hillsborough schools, he raked and maintained the school fields when facilities personnel were busy, ensuring the areas were free of leaves and debris.    He’d do the work the secretaries hired to help…

  • Republicans politicize Skillman Village issue

    Brad Fay, Montgomery Township Committee    When I started in town government three years ago, I was impressed by the degree to which the Township Committee functioned in a bipartisan manner.    Differences of opinion were usually worked out, and the end result was often excellent.    One example was the environmental clean-up near the Village School,…

  • MANVILLE: Event presents local talent

    MANVILLE: Event presents local talent

    Willie Martin performed a rendition of Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love with You.” Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • PLAINSBORO: New county bus route sought here

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — The Middlesex County Transportation Department wants to provide public transportation to Plainsboro and parts of West Windsor.    The department is planning a bus system that will start in Jamesburg and have stops in Cranbury, along Plainsboro Road, the Princeton Junction Train Station and eventually the yet-to-be-built University Medical…

  • MANVILLE: Cut borough costs — but candidates differ on best way

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    While there is agreement among the four candidates for two seats on the Borough Council that taxes are too high, the biggest roadblock is figuring out how to lower them without compromising the services residents have come to expect.    In the Nov. 3 elections, Democrats Joe Lukac and Ron Skirkanish…

  • Want bridge ‘rehabbed’

    Robin Fogel, Titusville     For years the county has neglected to care for the Jacobs Creek Bridge, letting it deteriorate.    As the mayor has said on more than one occasion — why would they (the county) repair it when their plan was to replace it.    Yet in spite of that neglect the county’s engineer testified…

  • MANVILLE: Youth organizations team up for Halloween event

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville organizations are sponsoring a Trunk R Treat on Oct. 31 for residents to have some fun for Halloween. The event will be held from 5 p.m. — 8 p.m. at Manville High School in the parking lot.    Manville Recreation Director Rich Armstrong said the Recreation Department along with…

  • MONROE: Oktoberfest gets second chance

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — For the first time in 16 years, Octoberfest was rescheduled because of last weekend’s weather conditions, leaving organizers the task of calling vendors, sending out fliers to the school, changing signage and searching out publicity.    ”We actually made the call on Thursday night so we could let everyone…

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