• ROBBINSVILLE: POLICE BEAT

       Elizabeth Sieben, 31, of Allentown, was charged May 11 with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.    Police said Ms. Sieben was traveling west on Windsor Road when police stopped her for exceeding the speed limit. Police said they detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana and discovered Ms.…

  • LAWRENCE: Center named for longtime Eggerts Crossing Village manager

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Fred Vereen Jr., the longtime manager of the Eggerts Crossing Village affordable housing development, will be honored at noon June 6 when the community center at the development at 175 Johnson Ave. is renamed for him.     Mr. Vereen, who retired as the manager at the 100-unit rental development in…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Restaurant owner remains in Bucks County jail

    Khalid Altawarh is scheduled for a preliminary hearing June 15, although the date is subject to change, police said By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Khalid Altawarh, 36, owner of a Lambertville restaurant, is housed in the Bucks County Correctional Facility in lieu of 10 percent of $2 million bail.    He was incarcerated after…

  • Northfield Bank Promotes Kathleen Owsiany. Eileen Bergin joins Northfield Bank
  • ROBBINSVILLE: Local tract named endangered historic site

    by Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    TRENTON — The so-called Robbinsville Industrial Tract, the site of the former Camden and Amboy Railroad lines, was named this week one of the state’s 10 most endangered historic sites by Preservation New Jersey, a Trenton-based advocacy group.    The 5.7-mile tract runs parallel to Route 130 in Robbinsville and…

  • Cell tower placement will provide benefit

    Jim Kownacki of Lawrence To the editor:     I am writing in response to the May 7 Letter to the Editor submitted by Ginny Bigley entitled “Consider Residents Concerns.”     Ms. Bigley comments on the Lawrence Township Council’s decision to allow township owned property on Carter Road to be leased for the purpose of constructing…

  • LAWRENCE: Public can review proposed pike plans

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A special public information session on proposed improvements to Brunswick Pike, between the Brunswick Circle and Lake Drive, has been set for Wednesday afternoon, according to township officials.     The public information session, which is a chance for residents to view the proposed plans and comment on them, will be…

  • NEW HOPE:Rainbow pride

    NEW HOPE:Rainbow pride

    Phil McAuliffe The Phildelphia Mummers All Star Band performs at the New Hope Gay Pride Parade on Saturday.

  • Resident disagrees with mayor

    Benjamin Brickner of Lawrence To the editor:     Two weeks ago, Mayor Pam Mount argued that the township should spend a $775,000 “windfall” on non-essential services because “these funds are not taxpayer money.”     The mayor’s argument is disingenuous. These funds come from a governmental authority funded by sewer system customers, including most Lawrence taxpayers.…

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