• PENNINGTON: Officials decide to join green future effort

    Municipalities “recognize a need to develop ‘green’ initiatives to create and plan for a healthy economy, environment and society in Hopewell Valley” By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Pennington has joined Hopewell Township and Hopewell Borough in passing a resolution establishing a Hopewell Valley Green Future Task Force.    The township and Hopewell Borough resolutions were adopted…

  • CRANBURY: Annual concert grows into music festival

    Village Park to host ‘Cranstock’ By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The Cranbury Arts Council, which typically invites a band or two to play during its Candlelight Picnic Concert, is putting a new spin on the day, hosting an all-day festival Sept. 26 and calling this year’s event “Cranstock.”    ”Coincidentally, the year of our…

  • PLUMSTED: Police Beat

        Stephanie Sapp, 18, of Wrightstown, was charged with theft Sept. 10. Police said they responded to the Wawa store at Routes 539 and 528 at 3:30 p.m. for a report of an employee theft. Police said Ms. Sapp stole a total $608.78 in cash over three incidents. * * *     Ali Elshenawy, 25,…

  • Yom Kipppur Services at Har Sinai Temple

    By Har Sinai Sept. 28 YOM KIPPUR SERVICES AT HAR SINAI Hopewell Township – Har Sinai Temple will hold Yom Kippur services at the Performing Arts Center at Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road. The morning service on Sept. 28 will begin at 10 a.m. with Rabbi Stuart Pollack and Cantor Emily Princus.…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Valley firefighters hone their skills

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Valley firefighters hone their skills

    Three units held drills at Pennytown Shopping Village all day Sunday By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    One thing firefighters everywhere have in common is this: they want to be as ready as they can possibly be to fight fires — all kinds of them.    So they study, and they take courses. And they drill, over…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: The Rev. Sheelagh Clarke holds down the fort

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: The Rev. Sheelagh Clarke holds down the fort

    The Rev. Sheelagh Clarke is the interim rector at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Monmouth Junction.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for Sept. 17

       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…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Still empty at times, 9-11 widow helps others

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Last week, when communities around the country were formally remembering the tragedy of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Brooktree Road resident Teresa Pycior wasn’t in attendance as usual.    ”It’s a little more difficult because I have an older son who left for college this year. I feel…

  • Bordentown Masonic Lodge Open House at Mount Moriah Lodge #28

    By David Blew FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mt. Moriah Lodge #28, c/o Dave Blew, 20 Cloverdale Way, Columbus, NJ, 609-456-8973, [email protected], www.mountmoriah28.org September 17, 2009, Bordentown, NJ— Mount Moriah Lodge #28 of Free & Accepted Masons of the State of New Jersey, will be holding an Open House on Saturday, October 3 from 11 am…

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