• HILLSBOROUGH: Township may hire inclusive recreation programs helper

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    To make it easier for disabled children to participate in community programs, the Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution June 23 to apply for a 2010 Recreation Opportunities grant for funding an inclusive recreation specialist.    If accepted, the grant – through which the township is requesting $15,600 – will be…

  • PRINCETON: Two join Fellowship in Prayer board

    PRINCETON: Two join Fellowship in Prayer board

        Fellowship in Prayer has announced that David Newton and Sohaib Sultan have joined its board of trustees. The organization, founded 60 years ago, is a Princeton- based nonprofit dedicated to peacemaking and social engagement through prayer, meditation and service across diverse religious traditions. It also publishes the multifaith spiritual journal, “Sacred Journey.”     Mr.…

  • ABIS announces final honor roll for 2008-2009 year

    Sixth grade    High honor roll: Leah Alpaugh, Patricia Amarilla, Summer Andrews, Sally Cheng, Brittany Hoodja, Karli Ramirez and Olivia Smutek.    Honor roll: Brooke Andrews, Gabriel Berrocal, Victoria Bickar, Nicole Bonifaz, Courtney Carr, Erynn Carr, Elaine Cartoccio, Daniela Castro, Jessica Fischer, Allison Grimm, Lauren Gruszka, Andrew Kerrigan, Shelby Kist, Megan Kohlweck, Breanna I.opez, Samantha Loriot, Cynthia…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: YMCA gets plans from four architectural firms

    Each firm was asked to design a YMCA facility of about 43,000 square feet By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Four local architectural firms have presented their designs for a future YMCA community in Pennington to a volunteer jury of local leaders and design experts.    The jury considered the four distinct master plans and facility designs…

  • CRANBURY: An end of an icon
  • HIGHTSTOWN: No raises for nonunion employees

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council made good this week on its budget-time promise to hold steady the salaries of the town’s nonunion employees in 2009.    On Monday, the council approved a resolution that actually combines two positions for a net salary reduction while freezing every other position that did not…

  • CRANBURY: An end of an icon
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police charge two with burglary attempt

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    A Highland Park man and a Franklin man — one of whom is believed to be a member of the Latin Kings gang, of Franklin — have been linked to an attempted burglary at a Buckland Drive home Nov. 2, according to affidavits recently filed in Somerville.    According to Somerset…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Marvin Gardner named to higher ed panel

    By Kristine Snodgrass Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The township’s longtime Planning Board chairman has been nominated to serve on the state Commission on Higher Education.    Marvin Gardner, a retired attorney, was named by Gov. Jon Corzine on the recommendation of state Sen. Bill Baroni. He awaits confirmation by the Senate.    Established in 1994, the…

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