• MANVILLE: Budget rejected for third straight year

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Voters rejected the school budget for the third consecutive year while re-electing two incumbents and adding newcomer Cathy Wiedwald to the Board of Education during Tuesday’s school elections.    The budget failed by 70 votes, receiving 353 votes against it and 283 votes favoring it. Approximately 12 percent of registered voters…

  • PRINCETON: Regional Chamber plans social network drive

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The tourism arm of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce this week discussed plans to use social networking sites on the Internet to expand the success it has had marketing the Princeton Region to potential visitors.    ”We are going to really start attacking the social marketing arena,”…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: EWRSD in line for $1.5 million from federal stimulus program

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The East Windsor Regional School District could soon be coming into as much as $1.5 million in federal economic stimulus funds.    The money is part of $609 million being allocated for New Jersey’s schools under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Gov. Jon Corzine’s office announced in a press release.…

  • MONROE: New pipe to improve pressure

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — Pressured by frequent complaints about water pressure from residents on both sides of town, the Monroe Township Utility Department is in midst of a major pipeline project on Spotswood-Englishtown Road that will run into May.    Since April 15, crews have been in the process of laying 11,700 feet…

  • BETWEEN THE LINES: Bordentown library programs for May

    The Burlington County Library Bordentown Branch Youth Services Department offers a variety of programs. Registration is necessary for all programs. A Burlington County library card is required. Please note that registration begins two weeks prior to the date of the program.     The address for the Bordentown Library is 18 East Union St., Bordentown. Registration…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Roycebrook to host annual HEF Taste of Hillsborough

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    It’s the good life in Hillsborough, and it tastes like Indian cuisine, sushi, Italian dishes, and barbecue, among other dishes.    The Hillsborough Education Foundation’s annual Taste of the Good Life in Hillsborough fundraiser is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, at the Roycebrook Golf Club on Hamilton Road.…

  • MILLSTONE: New online social network site launched

    MILLSTONE: New online social network site launched

    Phil McAuliffe Debbie and Bill Nielsen, and Gina and Al Ferro look at their new online site in the kitchen of the Nielsens’ Millstone home. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • PRINCETON: Boehm, PHS end their frustration

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    This was more than just a win for the Princeton High softball team.    It was a game that ended three years of frustration against Hightstown.    ”This is my fourth year as the softball coach,” Princeton coach Craig Haywood explained. “My first three years we had played them four times…

  • PRINCETON: Fresh and natural urged for PRSD cafeterias

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — The Princeton Garden Cooperative, a community group that helped bring edible gardens to plots at six Princeton public schools, wants to see fresh produce and local food move from the garden and into school cafeterias.    The group recently presented some actions the district could take to bring healthful…

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