• PLUMSTED: Dancer says police review near; he wants it public

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    PLUMSTED — Mayor Ron Dancer says he expects a county prosecutor’s review of the township Police Department in a couple of weeks and wants it to be made public.    ”I want the report public; the entire report,” he said.    However, he added it is his impression the township may be…

  • Regionalization!

    Brad and Sharon Piper, Lambertville     When all factors are considered, regionalization of the schools is the solution.    Cost-cutting will not significantly impact the offensive and stratospheric cost-per-pupil in Lambertville. When the chalk dust clears, the level-headed in town will realize closure of these schools is a no-brainer. Consolidation is the only recourse. The annual…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: From the May 14 edition

       Please send items for this column to [email protected] with the words “Bordentown Jottings” in the subject line.    Bordentown Township Senior Citizen Club meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. Next meeting is May 18. Doors open at 11 a .m., meeting at…

  • LAWRENCE: Parents grade district

    Want more languages By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Two-thirds of the 883 parents who completed an opinion survey commissioned by the Lawrence Township public school district have rated the district as “excellent” or “very good.”    Those parents also agreed that they believe the school district is doing an “excellent” or “very good” job in teaching…

  • LAWRENCE: Parade to honor heroes

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence Township’s hometown heroes — residents who are serving in the U.S. military — will be honored Saturday, May 23, when the annual Memorial Day parade steps off promptly at 10 a.m. on Princeton Pike at Stonicker Drive.    The parade route follows Princeton Pike to Darrah Lane, Birchwood Knoll and…

  • LAWRENCE: A congregation celebrates

    LAWRENCE: A congregation celebrates

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Adath Israel Congregation’s nearly two-year Torah project wrapped up Friday as the congregation dedicated new three covers for the parchment scrolls that contain the Five Books of Moses — part of what is otherwise known as the Old Testament.    The festive dedication ceremony took place before the Adath Israel Congregation’s…

  • Diana Run

    By Cathy Stone-Campbell Press Release Organization Name: DianaRun Your Name: Nathan Karcesky Address: 20 Shalks Crossing Rd, Plainsboro, NJ  08536 Phone Number: 609-799-9000 Email Address: [email protected]  7th Annual Diana 5K Run/Fun Walk Set For May30 The Seventh annual Diana Run will take place on May 30, 2009. The Diana Run was created to benefit the Diana…

  • Conversation a success

    Ginny Bigley, Lawrence school board community Relations chair To the editor:    The Lawrence Township School District held a first of its kind Community Conversation Saturday, April 18, in the High School’s commons area. The program was an integral first step in the district’s strategic planning process for addressing the future needs of students faced with…

  • Bucks voters choose candidates in May 19 primary

    All polls in Bucks County will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    In the Bucks County primary Tuesday, voters will be asked to select candidates for the New Hope Borough Council, the Solebury Township Board of Supervisors and the New Hope-Solebury School District.    — In New Hope, incumbent Laurence…

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