• HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Blake will fight for quality of life

    Lars Wendt, Hopewell Township I am writing this letter in support of Julie Blake who is running for Hopewell Township Committee. I have the pleasure of knowing Julie because I work with her at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Julie is a person of great character, someone who truly cares about what is best for…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Blake a smart, sensible decision-maker

    Robyn Gordon, Hopewell Township I am not normally the type of person who writes letters to the editor or asks others to support a particular candidate, but I am writing this letter to confirm my support for Julie Blake for Hopewell Township Committee. I have known Julie as a friend and neighbor for over 16…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Blake has skill set community needs

    Molly McDougald and Dan Auslander, Hopewell Township We are truly excited by the prospect of having Julie Blake on the Hopewell Township Committee. Over the past 10 years we have gotten to know Julie as a parent, professional and friend. Her skill set is just what our community needs. Julie is an active listener who…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Girls get stuck on idea to raise money for charity

    WEST WINDSOR: Girls get stuck on idea to raise money for charity

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — If you stick together, you’ll reach more people. That’s the motto of StickerGum, a family-run operation that was created to raise awareness about causes such as charity: water. Just as its name suggests, StickerGum is a chewing gum. It is an all-natural chewing gum whose taste has…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Don’t advertise pet adoption; giveaways often lead to abuse 

    To the editor:  While I have been involved in animal rescue the last couple decades, I have come across many horrors. There are many reasons and excuses why people give up their pets. There are good avenues to go through to make sure they continued to be safe and cared for. Ads saying “Free…

  • A Writer’s Memories: Joyce Carol Oates will discuss ‘The Lost Landscape’ at Labyrinth Books

    A Writer’s Memories: Joyce Carol Oates will discuss ‘The Lost Landscape’ at Labyrinth Books

    By Anthony Stoeckert    It comes as no surprise that Joyce Carol Oates is often asked to write essays for magazines, from The New York Times Magazine to The New Yorker to AARP Magazine. In these pieces, she has written about her pet chicken, being bullied, her autistic sister and much more.    Those pieces now comprise…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township Committeewoman celebrates successes of land preservation program

    To the editor:  We all benefit from the preservation of farmlands and open space. Local farms provide fresh food at a reasonable cost. Farms and open space keep property taxes down (by not being converted to houses and burdening our infrastructure and school system), and protect scenery, quality of life, and property values throughout…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Pennsylvania man found dead in Route 1 hotel

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Pennsylvania man found dead in Route 1 hotel

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating whether drug use was involved in the death of a 22-year-old man, whose body was found in the Extended Stay America hotel at 4230 Route 1 Oct. 15. Police were called to the motel shortly after 1 p.m. for a well-being check, and discovered…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Driver involved in hit-an-run arrested on drug charges

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Driver involved in hit-an-run arrested on drug charges

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A Dayton man who was involved in a hit-and-run accident on Ridge Road that sent a 70-year-old woman to the hospital has been charged with drug violations and assorted motor vehicle violations, according to the South Brunswick Township Police Department. Ryan Tiedemann, 30, of Dayton, was charged in the accident…

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