• Campaign Corner: Democrats present campaign platform

    Greg Puliti, Jim Kownacki, Lawrence Township     As long time residents of Lawrence Township, we understand that we have a difficult task in finding ways to make Lawrence a better place to live. We know that Lawrence already boasts good schools, great parks and open spaces, wonderful communities and a stable tax rate. But we…

  • Zoo residents to visit New Hope on Second Saturday

    One visitor will win the seventh of 10 “Golden Tickets”    The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce will hold its “Second Saturday” celebration on Aug. 8 from 3-9 p.m.    Over 30 fine art galleries, arts and crafts galleries and specialty shops stay open until 9 p.m. or later for the monthly Second Saturday event.    Special…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Landmark gets first prize for gardening efforts

    LAMBERTVILLE: Landmark gets first prize for gardening efforts

    Mary Freedman, co-owner of the Martin Coryell House Bed and Breakfast in Lambertville, recently took top honors in the second annual Best Garden Award Competition, sponsored by the Rutgers Landscape and Nursery Company of Ringoes.

  • PLUMSTED: Detour set to begin at Routes 539 and 528

    by Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer View Larger Map    PLUMSTED — The 12-day detour planned for the intersection at Routes 539 and 528 will begin on or about Monday, after construction gets under way for the proposed road improvements there, Mayor Ron Dancer says.    The detour is part of a $1.4 million project to install…

  • POLICE BEAT: From the Aug. 6 edition

      Two 16-year-old Trenton boys were charged with shoplifting for taking an assortment of clothing from J.C. Penney at the Quaker Bridge Mall at 3:49 p.m. July 29, police said.     A loss prevention officer saw each boy pick up several shirts and two pairs of jeans, worth a combined $368, and put them inside…

  • GUEST COLUMN: Repealing unfunded state mandates would help taxpayers

    By NJLM’s Mandates Relief Committee    In mid-July, the New Jersey State Health Benefits Commission was forced to approve an 18 percent premium cost increase for local government active and retired employees. Absent that approval, the State Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) would lack sufficient funding to meet its obligations. That increase will need to be absorbed…

  • BETWEEN THE LINES: From the Aug. 6 edition

       The Burlington County Library Bordentown Branch Youth Services Department offers a variety of programs. Registration is necessary for all programs. A Burlington County library card is required. For children’s programs, registration begins two weeks in advance at the library or by calling 298-0622. For children    Time For Twos-Yum! — Thursday, Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m.…

  • LAWRENCE: Grads’ plans show changing trends

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Reflecting the new economic reality, fewer newly minted Lawrence High School graduates are going on to four-year colleges — and in fact, the number of graduates who plan to work after graduation has tripled in one year’s time.     More members of the Class of 2009 — which numbers…

  • Article mischaracterized building discussion

    Brian Meincke, Chesterfield Board of Education President; Michael Hlubik, Chesterfield Township Mayor; and Ellen McHenry, Chesterfield Elementary School Superintendent    We are writing in response to the article written by Geoffrey Wertime in the July 30 edition of the Register News, titled “Chesterfield: Construction delays caused mostly by rain.”    While we are excited that you would…

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