• Carter Road lawsuit was avoidable

    Rick Miller, Bob Bostock, Lawrence Township     The lawsuit filed by the Carter Road Homeowners Association against Lawrence Township was completely avoidable.     Last year, at our urging, the Lawrence Township Council agreed to hold off on approving a cell tower on Carter Road until appeals were concluded concerning an alternate site on Peterson’s Nursery…

  • WEST AMWELL: Town joins effort to safeguard Sourland area

    Township Committee plans to appoint a liaison to the group By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — The township has become the fourth municipality to join an alliance to protect the Sourland Mountain region.    In joining the Sourland Mountain Municipal Alliance, the Township Committee agreed to appoint a liaison to the group, although one…

  • LAMBERTVILLE POLICE BLOTTER

       Lambertville police reported:    — On July 28, a patrol was sent to the Lambertville Public School to investigate a report of criminal mischief. The custodian said that between July 27 and 28, 16 exterior grills to the HVAC system were damaged.    — Humberto Pena-Celso, 23, of Lambertville, was charged with DUI, refusal to submit to…

  • MCCC Gallery Calls for Entries for 2009 Mercer County Photography Exhibit

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, invites area photographers to submit work for the 2009 Mercer County Photographers exhibit. Jurying will take place Saturday, Aug. 29. Dates for the show are Sept. 8 through Oct. 8. The Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission…

  • LAWRENCE: A night against crime

    LAWRENCE: A night against crime

    Aniya Flowers, 8, is fitted with a new bicycle helmet by Lawrence police officer Dave Dalle Pazze. The helmets were donated by St. Lawrence Rehab Center. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • LAWRENCE: A night against crime

    LAWRENCE: A night against crime

    Mercer county sheriff’s officer Ray Wysokowski shows Deborah Harrison how to install a child seat at National Night Out on Tuesday. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Transit village plans progress, with changes

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Planning Board has unanimously voted to grant preliminary site plan approval to Bordentown Waterfront Community LLC to develop the area of a former shipyard into a transit village.    The approval came after the developer agreed to reduce the number of residential units from 900 to 648…

  • FLORENCE: Charter school readies for first year

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — With summer already nearing its end, the Riverbank Charter School of Excellence is gearing up for its first operating year.    Administrators at the school have been busy hiring teachers, renovating the building, and dealing with the necessary paperwork, but with five classes already filled the prep work is…

  • Capital Health Announces Free Prostate Cancer Screenings

    Capital Health Announces Free Prostate Cancer Screenings

    By: Jason Stacchini Early detection and cancer screenings can save lives. Capital Health, the only hospital in central New Jersey that offers all prostate cancer treatment options is once again offering free prostate cancer screenings that will help save the lives of its neighbors. Residents across Mercer and Bucks counties can call Capital Health (1-800-255-3440)…

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