• HILLSBOROUGH: TV show builds a local ‘Mancave’

    HILLSBOROUGH: TV show builds a local ‘Mancave’

    Glenn Eilbacher (second from left) introduces “Mancaves” host Tony Siragusa to John Moyle, of Montgomery.

  • PRINCETON: ‘Happy Princeton Town’

    PRINCETON: ‘Happy Princeton Town’

    Princeton has become part of the whimsical cityscapes and landscapes know as ‘GraphicVisions’ by the artist Paul Chase. The images are found in many shops across the country and depict special places, from small towns to friendly neighborhoods, farms, ranches and the rolling countryside. The artist’s landscape style has developed over the years, offering an…

  • MONTGOMERY: Hazard puts Rt. 206 bridge on project list

    By Kristine Snodgrass Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Route 206 bridge over the railroad tracks in Belle Mead, whose treacherous curve has been the site of many car crashes, has been slated for replacement by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority.    It is one of three major township projects in a recently released draft of…

  • Christie focuses on jobs, not policy

    Ileana Schirmer of Hamilton    After reading about Chris Christie’s new renewable energy initiative and Gov. Corzine’s response, it’s clear that Mr. Christie is focusing on creating jobs while Mr. Corzine only cares about politically correct policy, regardless of how badly New Jersey continues to suffer.    Mr. Christie understands that an 8.8 percent unemployment rate…

  • PENNINGTON: Budget OK means small tax increase

    This year’s budget brings a municipal tax rate of 42.2 cents, up .6 cents from last year’s budget By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A Pennington Borough budget for 2009 that will bring a minimal tax increase was adopted unanimously Monday night by Borough Council.    There was no public comment on the spending plan before the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Arts festival expands artists’ opportunities

    By Reem Nasr, Staff Writer    Two Mountain View Plaza business owners are organizing a Sunday afternoon arts event for their Route 206 shopping center.    A Summer Arts Festival will take place at the Plaza shopping center from 4 to 8 p.m. July 19. Sponsored by the Mountain View Plaza Merchants Association, the festival is a…

  • Community calendar

       Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542.    All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to [email protected] before…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Katz Fund helps Trenton children

    For the fifth year, the fund is sponsoring summer “camperships” at the Mercer County Equestrian Center    For the fifth year, the Dorothy E. Katz Reading and Recreation (R&R) Fund is sponsoring summer “camperships” at the Mercer County Equestrian Center. The program hosts youngsters from Trenton, where, amid the economic downturn, the city suspended summer recreation…

  • EAST WINDSOR: A spry ‘lady of leisure’

    Township woman reflects on her century By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Annabel Wyhnanez has seen a lot of changes in the East Windsor-Hightstown area throughout her lifetime.    Landmarks have come and gone, new roads have been built, the population has exploded and the community has transformed from farmland to suburbia.    However, she…

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