• CRANBURY: An inside look at police work

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Residents will get a peek into a day-in-the-life of the Cranbury police at the Township Committee’s next meeting on June 8.    Cranbury Police Chief Ed Kahler will cover his organization’s code of ethics, hierarchy and the specific duties of the various departments, including the detective and traffic bureaus,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Aspirin mailing spurs advisory

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    South Brunswick officials said a mass mailing from the Bayer aspirin company containing a harmless white powder may soon begin arriving in the community.    The mailings containing Bayer Aspirin Crystals are safe. According to the Boston Regional Intelligence Center, 178,000 envelopes were sent out nationwide between May 20 and May…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: No contests in local primaries

    Polls open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    There are no June 2 primary election contests for November general election ballot spots in Hopewell Valley.    — In Hopewell Township, where one Hopewell Township Committee seat will be filled in November, voters will find one Democrat and one Republican on the ballot.    The…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Preschool inclusionary program now at Woods Road

       The district’s integrated preschool program — which places special needs preschoolers with their non-disabled peers — will be housed in Woods Road Elementary School during the 2009-2010 school year, rather than the off-site private preschool the district used previously.    The program, which the district has offered for several years, was moved when space in a…

  • Old Mill Road closed, but fish are biting

    Old Mill Road closed, but fish are biting

    Ralph Rich, of Titusville, poses for a photo while fishing at Stony Brook near the Old Mill Bridge.

  • Athletic Club sets benefit for Ewing Presbyterian Church

    On June 14, there will be a 5K Run/Walk to benefit the fund to preserve the church sanctuary By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Pennington-Ewing Athletic Club (PEAC) has joined the effort to restore the sanctuary of the Ewing Presbyterian Church.    Located about a mile south of Hopewell Township, the church is at a bend…

  • Access to play

    Stanley J. Vitello, Hopewell Borough     Regionalization is not necessary for the Hopewell Valley municipalities and nearby towns to learn from each other. A case on point is compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.    As summer becomes a more playful time for children and adults it is important that local recreational programs are accessible…

  • PRINCETON: Retiring teacher takes some history with her

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    A teacher with decades of teaching experience and a long family history of serving the Princeton Regional School District has announced her plan to retire in July, ending 39 years of employment in the district’s high-performing schools.    Joyce Sinkler Robinson’s retirement announcement coincides with a series of 50th anniversary celebrations…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: THINGS TO DO

    May 29    Golf outing: St. Augustine of Canterbury School presents its Fourth Annual Golf Outing at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster Township. The cost is $160 per person or $600 per foursome. Fees include green fees, driving range, cart fees, breakfast and lunch buffet, all alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, and valet parking. Registration, breakfast and driving…

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