• HILLSBOROUGH: Township OKs trimmed-down capital budget

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The township is cutting its capital improvement budget by more than $200,000, putting off the purchases of new equipment to focus only on projects that take care of roads damaged from sewer projects and improve sidewalks.    The Township Committee unanimously approved the ordinance Tuesday for this year’s reduced 2009 capital…

  • CRANBURY: A day to remember

    CRANBURY: A day to remember

    Phil McAuliffe Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe. Civil war reenactors from the NJ Civil War Historic Association portraying the 14th NJ Company H, march the the Cranbury memorial Day parade.

  • LAWRENCE: A special year for LHS golfers

    Cardinals won record 21 matches By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    The Lawrence High School seniors made sure that the 2009 golf team will be remembered for a long time.    They will be remembered for more than their play that led to a program record 21 wins and another Colonial Valley Conference Valley Division championship.…

  • At Bear Tavern, learning how to be healthy can be fun

    School hosted its first Hopewell Valley Regional School District Health and Wellness Fair on May 21 By Reem Nasr, Staff Writer    It’s not every day students at Bear Tavern Elementary School get to exercise with a salsa twist to Kiddie Zumba.    The school hosted its first Hopewell Valley Regional School District Health and Wellness Fair…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Budget awaits state review

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The second public hearing on the municipal budget May 26 saw no formal action due to a delay at the state level.     “I should point out that we cannot adopt the budget until it is reviewed by the State of New Jersey,” said Mayor William Morelli.…

  • CRANBURY PRESS AREA: Primary elections Tuesday

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    Primary season officially has arrived as the various parties and municipalities gear up for Tuesday’s race.    In Cranbury, Mayor Pari Stave and Committeeman Tom Panconi are stepping down, leaving two open seats for the upcoming election.    In the Republican corner, Jay Taylor and Dan Mulligan are vying for the primary…

  • MANVILLE: Fire call changes parade’s plan

    MANVILLE: Fire call changes parade’s plan

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    It was 15 minutes before the Memorial Day parade step-off on Sunday afternoon — the marchers were lined up and ready to begin — when sirens from the Fire Departments and Rescue Squad trucks pierced the air.    ”Memorial Day is a solemn occasion, so when we heard the sirens, we…

  • YMCA committed to helping area residents

    Paul Kieltyka, Hillsborough    At a time when many people are facing difficult financial choices, I want to reassure you of the Somerset Valley YMCA’s commitment to provide membership and services regardless of one’s ability to pay.    We believe it is vitally important for children, families and people of all ages to continue to have access…

  • Please Donate Canned Food June 1st in Somerville

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders             SOMERVILLE – A festive Tent Party will be held Monday, June 1, to celebrate the 15th year of the Curbing Hunger program in Somerset County.             Anyone who lives or works in Somerville or who will be in town on June 1 is asked to stop by and…

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