• Outgoing council members endorse Walter, Brown, Edwards

    Ronda Hyams, Bill Lesniak, Larry Schneider, of Robbinsville     In 2004, Washington First put to the voters a change in our township’s form of government, and voters overwhelmingly supported that change. The group promised voters a government that would ensure checks and balances between the mayor and council. We ran with Sonja Walter as People…

  • Saluting volunteers

    Mike Hunninghake, Bordentown City Environmental Commission Chair To the editor:    Many thanks to the more than three dozen volunteers who came out to our seventh annual Earth Day event last Saturday to help create the new Oliver Street Park. Volunteers spent more than three hours on the first truly hot day of the season creating…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools alert for flu symptoms

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Lawrence Township public schools, as well as Rider University, so far have escaped the rapidly expanding outbreak of swine flu, school officials said Wednesday morning.     Lawrence public school district officials said that although there were no confirmed cases of swine flu in New Jersey as of Wednesday, they…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Town expects small tax bump

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Residents would see an average annual increase of $70 in their municipal taxes under the township’s proposed budget of nearly $9.7 million.    The Township Committee introduced the budget at its Monday meeting by a vote of 4-1 with Committeeman Mark Roselli voting no.    The budget, which is…

  • WEST AMWELL: COPS funding is needed to avoid police layoffs

    Police layoffs have not been ruled out as the township faces a budget shortfall of $200,000 By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — In an effort to reduce expenses, the township will apply for a COPS grant.    Formally known as the COPS Hiring Recovery Program, its funds stem from the federal stimulus money allocated…

  • The Shad Festival

    The Shad Festival

    Memorable moments Staff photos by Phil McAuliffe    About 25,000 people were in town for Lambertville’s annual Shad Festival, held this past weekend, according to Lambertville police. See photos.

  • PRINCETON AREA: Celebrating 60 years of friendship through violets

    PRINCETON AREA: Celebrating 60 years of friendship through violets

    Many rare and unusual varieties will be available for viewing and purchasing …

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Open space plan on track

    by Melissa L. Gaffney, Special Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — The township has been focusing on a new Open Space and Recreation Master Plan, and now has a new recreation director to help with that mission.    The Township Committee on April 16 approved a resolution appointing Gail Mele as recreation director. Ms. Mele formerly held the…

  • Millstone leaders should cut $1M

    Gregory M. Cinque, of Millstone    The Millstone Township school budget was soundly defeated by a wide margin. The Township Committee must now take action to trim the budget.    A significant cut is in order. No nibbling around the edges with a paltry $100K. At least a $1 million cut is required.    Let’s see if the…

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