• BORDENTOWN CITY: Revised land use plans up for public discussion

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — A new version of the city’s much-discussed proposed land use ordinance will be outlined for the public next week.    On Monday, the City Commission will consider changes the Planning Board has recommended to the ordinance, and present them to the public.    The 8 p.m. meeting at the…

  • MILLSTONE: Court merger analysis nears conclusion

    by Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    MILLSTONE — A study analyzing potential cost savings through the sharing of municipal court services of three local towns should be in the township’s hands by the end of August, according to a consultant.    Kenneth DeRoberts, chief executive officer of Government Strategy Group, said last week that the study…

  • NEW HOPE: Music, art festival coming to Union Square

    Fuzzstock will “expose family friendly audiences to local musicians, artists and businesses, while benefiting the community and various charitable foundations” By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — This Saturday, New Hope will be the place where lovers of music and art will mingle with antique and classic automobile enthusiasts.    While the annual two-day auto…

  • LAWRENCE: A night against crime

    LAWRENCE: A night against crime

    Giovanni Ruiz, 2, goes down a slide as his mother Magda looks on. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Teen talent wanted for library’s open mic night

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    The library is hoping to attract some young local talent with its first ever Teen Art Exhibit and Open Mic Night, to be held Aug. 18.    ”It was conceived as a way of giving local teens a forum in which to display their artistic talents,” said Teen Librarian Elizabeth Erwin…

  • LAWRENCE: Resident joins Teach Across America

        Arthur Ernst of Lawrence has joined Teach For America, the national corps of top recent college graduates who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong advocates for educational equity. He is a 2005 graduate of Lawrence High School, and a 2009 graduate of Lafayette College.    …

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Businesses join locations

    HILLSBOROUGH: Businesses join locations

    Phil Maiorca (at right) hands Mayor Frank DelCore and his wife, Colleen Maiorca, ceremonial scissors to open the new location with his nephew, Scott Tellep (at left) during the grand opening.

  • PLUMSTED: POLICE BEAT

       A 17-year-old girl from Columbus was charged July 21 with careless driving.    Police said she was driving on Route 528 when she hit a bump, lost control of her car and hit a utility pole. She was treated by the New Egypt First Aid Squad but was not taken to a hospital, police said. *…

  • LAWRENCE: Parking due for council action

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     A public hearing and final action on an ordinance that would restrict parking on Mayflower Avenue tops the agenda for Township Council’s meeting Tuesday night.     The meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., will be held in the Township Council meeting room at the Municipal Building on Route 206.…

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