• SPRINGFIELD: Petition challenges law

    Referendum could decide safety director post By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    SPRINGFIELD — After a similar measure was defeated by petition earlier this year, a second ordinance to establish a part-time, civilian public safety director as the head of the Police Department is now being challenged by petitioning residents.    The revised ordinance, adopted Aug. 12,…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools prepare flu plans

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Lawrence Township schools have only been open for a day, but school district officials are not wasting any time preparing for the expected onslaught of the swine flu — also known as the H1N1 virus.     For starters, school district officials have placed a “heightened emphasis” on cleanliness —…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Republicans to choose candidates

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — No township Republicans took advantage of the extended deadline last week to file as candidates in the November Township Committee race, according to the municipal party chairman, Dick Lettiere.    One woman and two men filed before the initial Aug. 20 deadline and no additional candidates filed before…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: affordable housing decision raises local ire

    By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    A state Appellate Court decision on affordable housing has upset local officials.    ”This could be a landmark decision and a turning point in not only the discussion, but in the formulation of addressing affordable housing in the state,” said Plumsted Mayor Ron Dancer.    The appeals court in Burlington County…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Spanish program changes at LPS

    Back-to-school preview By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Two changes will greet students at the Lambertville Public School when the new school year begins Tuesday (Sept. 8) with a full day of classes.    The first change is a stronger Spanish language program than the one that was in place last year, according to Superintendent…

  • PARENTING PEARLS: The dangers of excessive drinking

    By Mae Sakharov Ed.D    Friends of mine often have asked why, other than an occasional glass of wine, I do not drink. Some may even believe that I would be uncomfortable in places where alcohol is served; that sentiment would not be the truth.    What is sadly true is how many of my students, friends,…

  • LAWRENCE: Cleanup eyed for ‘Cleaners’ site

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     The one-story building on the corner of Trumbull Avenue and Brunswick Pike has not seen visitors in at least a decade, and the sign that once identified the building as Craft Cleaners has long been missing.     Despite its dilapidated and forlorn appearance, Lawrence Township is hopeful that the…

  • SENIOR MENUS

    Sept. 3-10    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance.    The value of each meal is $4.95. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same…

  • WEST AMWELL: Gewecke replaces Spano in first grade

    Back-to-school preview By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — A new first-grade teacher has been hired to fill the gap left at West Amwell Township Elementary School by the retirement of a beloved teacher who taught the township’s children for 37 years.    Cheryl Gewecke will begin instructing first-graders when school opens Sept. 8 for…

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