• SUNSHINE LIST

    Municipal, school board and other meetings    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS: Sept. 24 and Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Municipal Building.    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.     PENNINGTON LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Borough Hall.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: Sept. 28 meeting canceled; Sept. 29, 7 p.m., Municipal Building.…

  • Support Ciattarelli in Freeholder race

    Melinda Ciattarelli, Murray Drive    For me personally, this year’s election for the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders has special meaning for one simple reason — my husband, Jack Ciattarelli is up for re-election.    I don’t think I’m alone in believing that citizens deserve a different type of leadership these days — leadership that is…

  • PENNINGTON: The Pennington Barber comes to town

    PENNINGTON: The Pennington Barber comes to town

    Frank Whyte poses in front of his new barber shop on West Delaware Avenue.

  • Pennington Farmers Market to fete Laura Ingalls Wilder

    Hours for “Laurapalooza 2009” will be extended Saturday    The Sept. 26 edition of the Pennington Farmers Market will feature something new.    Calling itself “Laurapalooza 2009,” the market will add at least 20 vendors, four listening stations, two crafts stations, and a stage, and that day be transformed into a celebration of Laura Ingalls Wilder, noted…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Longtime McGraw-Hill employee dies

    By Geoffrey Wertime, The Packet Group    BORDENTOWN CITY — Stephen McGowan, a fixture here for decades and an employee for more than 33 years at McGraw-Hill in East Windsor, died last week at the age of 64.    ”He had his hand in everything,” his daughter, 27-year-old Katy McGowan, said of the seventh-generation Bordentonian.    As an…

  • MANVILLE: Fans near and far help Manville Pizza mark 40th

    MANVILLE: Fans near and far help Manville Pizza mark 40th

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    With fans from more than half of the continental United States — and Portugal — and more than 500 friends on Facebook, Manville Pizza has certainly built a following.    The South Main Street restaurant is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, serving what fans in the Facebook group proclaim to…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Township mulls nonprofits to ease tax burden

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — In a proactive effort to rein in next year’s taxes, the Township Council held a work session this week to discuss potential ideas and strategies to cut costs and boost revenues.    In June, the council approved a $36.5 million budget that resulted in a 5.4 percent tax…

  • GOP Web site details candidates’ platform

    Campaign Corner    The beginning of fall brings us another campaign season. We are thankful for the opportunity to seek re-election to the Hillsborough Township Committee. As in our previous campaigns, we will be visiting as many homes as possible before Election Day. We look forward to meeting you during our walking campaign, which we began…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Zoning change tabled after complaints

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Residents near land recommended for light industrial zone object    The Township Committee unanimously decided to table an ordinance concerning a zone change after about 40 residents turned out Tuesday to express their concerns about the plan that would allow for a light industrial zone directly adjacent to residential properties.    ”This…

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