• LAMBERTVILLE: City OKs $190,000 for Blair tract work

    by Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council has awarded a nearly $190,000 contract for drainage and road work for the Blair tract, which sits across from the city’s police station on Route 29.    The project is necessary because the street is unpaved and covered only by gravel. During rainy periods, the gravel…

  • HOPEWELL: Fifth-grader to be in leadership forum

    by John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Yash Balaji, who has just completed fifth grade at Stony Brook Elementary School in Hopewell Township, has been selected to participate in the People to People World Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., from June 29 to July 4.    ”Yash was nominated by his teachers and accepted for the honor based…

  • State fireworks restrictions need changing

    William A. Weimer of Phantom Fireworks, Ohio     The time is long overdue to change the fireworks laws in this state to provide for sensible and regulated use of all consumer fireworks. Forty-five states now allow some level of consumer fireworks, and the national trend has been to liberalize the fireworks laws.    Statistics released by…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Election outcomes reflected in reorganization

    WEST WINDSOR: Election outcomes reflected in reorganization

    George Borek is sworn in as the new president of the West Windsor Township Council. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • MOVIE TIMES: July 3 – July 9

    Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Movies and times are valid from July 3-9. EAST BRUNSWICK  MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): My Sister’s Keeper (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 11:15, 1:50, 4:25, 7:05, 9:40. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3D (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 11:10, 1:30, 3:50, 6:10, 8:30,…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Best friends become Eagle Scouts

    by John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A very small section of Kunkel Park, which runs along the left side of its driveway, is a grassy strip about as big as a small ball field.    In fact, there was a small backstop there for years.    Nick Webster and Eric Tengi, both 18, were on that field early…

  • Route 579 plan needs public scrutiny

    Michelle O’Mara, of Hopewell Township    When, how and where was the plan to alter Route 579 made available to public scrutiny?    What was the response? Why is the proposed alteration being presented as a nearly finalized decision when there is clearly public dissent to the proposal?    Road expansion encourages increased volume and speed of traffic,…

  • JAMESBURG-MONROE RETROSPECTIVE

       10 Years Ago – 1999     • Paintings of scenes from around New Jersey by Irwin J. Davis will be on display at the Monroe Township Public Library through July 30. He is president of the Clearbrook Art Appreciation Club and has lectured on art and taught drawing and painting to senior citizens in the area.…

  • PRINCETON: Some university freshmen will serve abroad

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    A group of incoming Princeton University freshmen will defer their first semester of class at Princeton and focus on public service abroad under a new tuition-free enrichment program being offered at the university.    Students participating in the Bridge Year Program will work in a public service capacity at one of…

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