• WEST WINDSOR: Former back-up goes No. 1

    WEST WINDSOR: Former back-up goes No. 1

    Matthews is top selection in fantasy draft By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    You probably would not go so far as to say the Princeton Packet High School Fantasy Football League is back by popular demand. But there was enough interest to bring the league back for a fourth season.    There are a few changes for…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter

       An employee of Midtown Deli reported the theft of various daily newspapers from the front of his business, and believed the theft occurred around 3:45 a.m. Sept. 3.    The employee reported the theft at 1:21 p.m., and said the papers totaled $50 in value.    A caller reported his son found a gray Jamis XLT mountain…

  • Volunteers Sought for County Civilian MRC-Register by Sept. 14

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders HILLSBOROUGH –   A recruitment and training program for volunteers for the Somerset County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy.  The Academy is located at 402 Roycefield Rd.    The Somerset County Department of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: GSA site lawsuit drama continuing

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    After rejecting an offer from Hillsborough Properties to settle its lawsuit earlier this year, the township hired experts to help defend its plans for development on the 369 acres purchased by the county and township from the General Services Administration.    The lawsuit concerns a separate 335-acre tract adjacent to the…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Board to eye redevelopment plan for three sites

    Planners meet at 7:30 tonight By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Hopewell Township Planning Board is expected to review, at its meeting at 7:30 tonight (Sept. 10), a proposed redevelopment ordinance affecting the Pennytown Shopping Village site, the 84 Lumber site and some vacant land owned by Kooltronic Inc.    The three properties are near the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Meeting set to answer revaluation questions

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Although the Power Point presentation is currently available on the township’s Web site, representatives from Appraisal Systems Inc. will be on hand Wednesday to answer residents’ questions concerning the upcoming revaluation that was ordered by the Somerset County Board of Taxation.    The presentation, and question and answer session, will be…

  • MANVILLE: Firefighters to be challenged during Community Day event

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    This is the continuation of a five-week column designed to entice some fierce competition among participants as the Sept. 26 Community Day draws near. Each week, we will provide a brief rundown of a different challenge that will be held during the event to bring out a fighting spirit among…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Firemen to hold big drill Sunday at Pennytown

    Drill will simulate many conditions volunteers might face in a real emergency By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Before they are demolished, the empty buildings at the Pennytown Shopping Village will be put to good use by the Valley’s three volunteer fire companies.    On the morning of Sept. 13, more than 50 firefighters — from Hopewell,…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Municipal, school board and other meetings    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., special meeting (public hearing — Review of Area in Need of Redevelopment investigation report, etc,), Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL BOROUGH LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., 13 E. Broad St.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS: Sept. 10 and 24,…

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