• UPPER FREEHOLD: Middle School takes extra steps against bullying problem

    By Matt Chiappardi, The Packet Group     ALLENTOWN — When officials at the Upper Freehold Middle School polled students at the end of the school year the past two years they found something troubling. Nearly 250 of the school’s 547 students said bullying was a problem at the school.     Now officials are doing something…

  • Solebury, Lambertville house tours set

    Events Oct. 17 and 18    Two house tours are set for the weekend of Oct. 17 and 18.    The first is hosted by Trinity Episcopal Church of Solebury, which hold its 19th annual house tour on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. rain or shine.    ”Autumn in Bucks County” is a seasonal celebration featuring four…

  • LAWRENCE: Graduate students meet with residents to discuss Eldridge Park improvements

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     An ice cream parlor. A kiosk to place a bulletin board for community news. Planters and decorative lighting.     Those are among the changes and amenities that were suggested by a handful of Eldridge Park residents and business owners to a group of Rutgers University graduate students Saturday afternoon.…

  • Residents has questions for unopposed candidate

    Ray Lamboy, Chesterfield    For the third year in a row, an incumbent on the three-man Chesterfield Township Committee is running for re-election with no opposition on the ballot. This year it’s Republican Mayor Michael Hlubik. Considering he’s certain to win, Mayor Hlubik certainly doesn’t have to take questions from impertinent voters. But if he’s game,…

  • STOCKTON: Saturday wine event to benefit fire company

    16th annual wine tasting runs from 7 to 10 p.m. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    STOCKTON — The economy’s downward spiral has taken a toll on ticket sales for the Stockton Fire Company’s fundraising efforts, but the organizers of an annual event hope they still can raise money for necessary equipment purchases.    The Auxiliary of…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Volunteer sparks heated debate with mayor

    Firefighter says town has mismanaged department; Fried takes exception By Matt Chiappardi, The Packet Group    ROBBINSVILLE — A complaint from a volunteer firefighter claiming the township has mismanaged its Fire Department prompted a tense exchange between that man and Mayor Dave Fried during and outside of last week’s Township Council meeting.    Bryan Eveland, 21, of…

  • LAWRENCE: Family settles suit with Rider in alcohol death

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     The family of a Rider University freshman who died of alcohol poisoning in March 2007 has settled its lawsuit in state Superior Court in Trenton against the college and three current or former employees in a confidential agreement.     The DeVercelly family sued administrators Ada Badgley and Cassie Iacovelli…

  • MILLSTONE: Police Beat

        Roberto Vasquez, 24, of East Windsor, 24 was charged Monday with aggravated assault on a state trooper, resisting arrest and fraudulent documents. State Police said they responded to a call of a suspicious person unconscious on Millstone Road at about 12:45 a.m. and found Mr. Vasquez unconscious. When troopers awakened him to check if…

  • Manalapan to repave length of Symmes Dr.

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has awarded a contract for the repaving of Symmes Drive to the Earle Asphalt Company, Howell. The committee took action at its meeting of Sept. 23. Officials said Symmes Drive will be repaved from the Monmouth County Library Headquarters near Route 9 to Caitlyn Way.…

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