• Somerset Medical Center Community Meeting Set for June 9

    By Somerset Medical Center Somerset Medical Center will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, June 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Steeplechase Cancer Center at Somerset Medical Center, 30 Rehill Ave., Somerville. Somerset Medical Center CEO Ken Bateman and Board Chairman James T. Rick, Jr. will discuss Somerset Medical Center’s recent achievements and…

  • NORTH HANOVER: Blaze leaves family homeless

    by Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    NORTH HANOVER — The cause of a fire at a Meany Road house is under investigation after it left a five-person family’s home uninhabitable early this week, officials said.    The blaze on Monday morning lasted for about 40 minutes and drew at least eight fire companies, according to Burlington County…

  • Movie Times: April 24-30

    Movies and times are valid from April 24-30. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): X-Men Origins: Wolverine (PG13) Thurs. 11:59 p.m. earth (G) Fri.-Thurs. 11:55, 2, 4:15, 6:30, 8:50. The Soloist (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:30. Fighting…

  • LAWRENCE: Voters approve school budget

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Despite a sour economy, township voters approved the Lawrence Township school district’s proposed $65.3 million operating budget for 2009-10 by a margin of 2 to 1 Tuesday night.     The vote was 751 to 351. The overall voter turnout of 1,102 was 5 percent of the township’s 19,976 registered voters.…

  • Three school budgets are defeated

    Stockton spending plan OK’d By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Three of the four local school budgets presented to voters Tuesday were defeated.    The fourth barely squeaked by, passing by a narrow margin of only two votes.    Voters shot down the spending plans presented by South Hunterdon Regional High School, Lambertville Public School and West Amwell…

  • Volunteers needed for Canal Clean-Up Day at state park

    Event will begin at 9 a.m. April 25 and continue throughout the day    Saturday is Canal Clean-Up Day at the Delaware Canal State Park.    The Friends of the Delaware Canal sponsor this annual event to encourage volunteers to clear trash, debris, and brush from the historic waterway and towpath that runs from Easton to Bristol,…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Director Cocuzza gets three more years

    Like other full-time city employees, he will receive a 1.5 percent pay cut. His salary after the cut is $73,080 By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Bruce Cocuzza will be the city’s police director for another three years.    He will not receive a raise. Like other full-time city employees, he will receive a 1.5…

  • MILLSTONE: New online social network site launched

    by Lisa Rich, Special Writer    MILLSTONE — Bill Nielsen is a typical father, and with that, comes typical fears.    As the Internet becomes more widely used by youths and adults alike, Mr. Nielsen says he can’t help but worry about what his children are exposed to online.    Sexual predators?    Cyber bullies?    Maybe, even, harassment from…

  • Concerns about cell tower

    K. Rao Pinninti of Princeton To the editor: There have been a few hearings at the Lawrence Township Council on the demerits or merits of locating cell towers on a township land donated to it by the corporate entity Bristol Meyer Squibb. The township stated it would favor this site on Carter Road rather (than)…

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