• Visit Government Tents at 4-H Fair: Aug. 12-14

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders BRIDGEWATER – Who says you have to travel far to enjoy a relaxing fun day or evening with family and friends? Sometimes the best destination spots are right in your own backyard! Visitors to the Somerset County 4-H Fair, Aug. 12 to 14,from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., at the Somerset…

  • Homeless Prevention Assistance Available

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, has provided Somerset County with approximately $500,000 for the Homeless Prevention Rapid Re-Housing Program. Funds will be used to provide six months of rental arrears, 12 months of   rental assistance, utility payments, case management, tenant…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Mayor’s Cup taken by Hillsborough

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    With a pre-planned strategy to just play better, Hillsborough claimed a win for both the township and the local food pantry when it defeated Montgomery, 20 to 4, in the Mayor’s Trophy softball game July 30.    ”We were victorious and it was a nice friendly game,” Mayor Frank DelCore said.…

  • JAMESBURG: Help needed to build pantry

    By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg is seeking donations in hopes of raising $35,000 to complete the ongoing construction of a new building for its food pantry.    For about 25 years, the church, on Gatzmer Avenue, has run a volunteer program to provide monthly donations of food to needy…

  • GUEST COLUMN: Government business should be conducted in the open

    Anne Maiese, LWVNJ    As multiple elected and appointed officials appeared on television, stepping out of a bus in handcuffs, I was ashamed and outraged. At the same time, I also was reminded how important it is for the public to participate in government. It isn’t enough just to vote. We also have to hold government…

  • Princeton Child Development Institute thanks supporters

    Edward Fenske, Gregory MacDuff of Princeton     Recently, Princeton Child Development Institute held it’s 11th Annual Golf Classic at Jasna Polana. It was a wonderful day of golf and we were successful in raising over $50,000. We would like to express out sincere thanks to the many sponsors who supported our event in spite of…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Driver from Hightstown in fatal accident charged with DUI

    By Kristine Snodgrass, The Packet Group    MONTGOMERY — The Hightstown driver involved in a one-car crash Saturday morning that left a township woman dead has been charged with a string of motor vehicle offenses including driving while intoxicated.    And police say they are not ruling out additional charges.    Sean Patten, 20, of Hightstown, was behind…

  • PRINCETON: Walking tour of African-American history

    PRINCETON: Walking tour of African-American history

    Phil McAuliffe Shirley Satterfield, Vice President of the Princeton Historic Society, makes at stop at Nassau Hall as she leads a group on a Black History walking tour in Princeton on Saturday morning. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Detour to start Monday

        HIGHTSTOWN — A portion of South Main Street is scheduled to be closed next week.     Starting Monday, the part of the roadway between Etra Road and South Main Street will be closed to through traffic for resurfacing between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, according to the county Department of Transportation Web…

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