• HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Playgrounds Build Week under way

    HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Playgrounds Build Week under way

    The Children’s Committee of the Hopewell Borough Playground Project created a time capsule that was buried recently at the new playground under construction at Hopewell Park. Pictured are Hopewell Elementary students: (back row) Hannah Marino, Morgan Molino, Gina Mastrioanni, Brady Zimmerman, Sarah Cleveland, Adam Oscislawski, Joseph Rebak, Jack D’Allessio and Laila Shehab; (front row) Spencer…

  • MONROE: Clearbrook holds ‘green’ event

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staf Writer    MONROE — The Clearbrook Greening Committee isn’t just preaching green, it’s teaching it and invites the public into the adult community for the first annual Green Fair scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.    Along with the committee, the Monroe Township High School Environmental Club will be on…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: School district is lauded for clean energy efforts

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: School district is lauded for clean energy efforts

    Norman Torkelson (left) accepts an award from NJ BPU Commissioner Jeanne Fox Tuesday at Timberlane Middle School.

  • You can still get your car serviced

    Kathleen Schmatz of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Assoc.     Vehicle owners should not stress out about where they will get service and repair if their local new car dealership closes. More than 130,000 independent repair shops, conveniently located in most every community nationwide, employ professional automotive technicians and have access to the parts for all vehicles.…

  • LAWRENCE: Fuqua’s flashes impress Manhattan

    LHS graduate eyeing improvement for encore By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Chandell Fuqua’s introduction to college track and field was challenging, but the Lawrence High School graduate has never backed down from a challenge before and he won’t this time.    ”It was everything I expected and more,” said Fuqua, who just completed his freshman…

  • Before You Take the Plunge

    By Irene Maslowski Before You Take the Plunge KESSLER OFFERS 10 IMPORTANT TIPS ON WATER SAFETY Summer is finally here and along with days spent at the pool, lake or ocean comes the increased risk of water-related injuries. In fact, diving is among the leading causes of spinal cord and traumatic head injuries in the…

  • Local woman earns Komen Hope award

    Local woman earns Komen Hope award

    Katherine Genchi (center) with Komen North Jersey Affiliate representatives Deborah Q. Belfatto (at left), co-founder and executive director, and Colleen Miller, volunteer development manager. Photo courtesy of Beverly Cohen

  • A special thanks to departing teachers

    Matt Speesler, president, South Brunswick school board    Congratulations, retirees!    The South Brunswick Township Board of Education extends its most heartfelt thanks, on behalf of the community, to the following retiring staff members for their support of the South Brunswick School District and its students during their years of service: Gary Abbamont, Jacquelyn Aussicker, Eileen Baldwin,…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Central High School’s girls lacrosse, track teams honored

    SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    It’s safe to say these two teams are on a roll.    Hopewell Valley Central High School’s girls lacrosse team has won the Mercer County tournament the last three years in a row.    That team also has won, for the past three years, a state sectional championship and…

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