• JAMESBURG: Councilman resigns seat

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — Borough officials received word last week that long-time Councilman Otto Kostbar would be resigning from his seat.    Mr. Kostbar handed in his resignation May 8, said Mayor Anthony LaMantia, telling officials business at his law firm had become too time consuming for him to serve on the council.…

  • Scout plans to help protect area bats

    Willy Mellott, Millstone River Road    Recently I was given the opportunity to present an exhibit at the Sustainable Hillsborough Fair. As an Eagle Scout candidate in Hillsborough Troop 89, sponsored by Hillsborough Vol. Fire Co. No. 2, I presented my plan to increase the bat population in Hillsborough Township.    Many people have the common misconception…

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    Don MacNeill Robotic Kidney Surgery Performed at Capital Health Translates into Better Patient Outcomes and Experiences Further expanding the procedures being performed using advanced technology at Capital Health, doctors are now using the da Vinci® to perform kidney surgery for cancer and non-cancerous conditions. “Using the da Vincirobot for these procedures means patients have smaller…

  • PRINCETON: Packet Publications names a GM

       Bradley M. Koltz, a media executive with extensive experience in interactive and print publishing, recently was named general manager of Packet Publications and The Princeton Packet Inc.    The announcement was made by James B. Kilgore, publisher of The Packet.    ”Brad brings a wealth of experience in both new and traditional ways of community publishing,” Mr.…

  • LAWRENCE: Koellner reaches lacrosse milestones

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    In need of a silver lining to its season, the Lawrence High School boys lacrosse team looks to Dave Koellner.    It’s nothing new. The Cardinals look to Koellner a lot at the offensive end, and with good reason.    Monday, Koellner had six goals and two assists as he surpassed…

  • Blood drive a success

    Martin Engel, chairman, South Brunswick Community Blood Bank    The South Brunswick Community Blood Bank wants to thank the 151 friends and neighbors who took time out of a lovely spring Saturday to donate 142 much needed units of blood. That includes 13 who did double-donations through the ALYX program. If you weren’t able to be…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: After 36 years, time for change for teacher

    ROBBINSVILLE: After 36 years, time for change for teacher

    By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The last day of school will be bittersweet for third-grade teacher Donna Pew.    June 19 will mark Ms. Pew’s retirement. It will be the first time in more than three decades where she won’t have to think about returning to Sharon Elementary School after summer break.    Ms.…

  • EAST WINDSOR: 70-plus swastikas found along Route 133

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    EAST WINDSOR – Seventy-seven swastikas were spray-painted along Route 133 overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, township police reported Thursday afternoon.    An East Windsor police officer discovered the graffiti around 9:45 a.m. on the sound barrier on the west side of Route 133 at the North Main Street overpass, according to…

  • LAWRENCE: Rec Soccer Results

       On Saturday, the Lawrence Tigers defeated the Ewing Explosion, 2-1, in the South Jersey Girls Soccer League action. The Explosion scored first on a penalty kick halfway through the first half. Genna Baffuto tied the game at 1-1 scoring off a rebound from a shot from Kelly Tarcza with five minutes left in the the…

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