• HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Officials eye uses in residential zones

    Proposal would make houses of worship, schools and child care centers in residential zones more compatible with those zones By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The intent of a Hopewell Township ordinance introduced by the Hopewell Township Committee Monday night would make houses of worship, schools and child care centers in residential zones more compatible with…

  • PENNINGTON: Farmers market is coming to Route 31

    Hopewell Township Committee voted to issue a renewable 14-week special activities permit that will allow the farmers market to take place By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    On the near horizon is a Saturday morning farmers’ market in the parking lot of the Pennington Quality Market.    The market is located at the southeast corner of Route…

  • GUEST COLUMN: Money and volunteers needed for playgrounds project

    By Rachel Webster    The Hopewell Borough Playground Project (HBPP) is working feverishly toward the build dates of June 17-21. That’s only 10 weeks away and we need your help now!    We have raised roughly $61K of the $109 needed to purchase materials, pay design fees and construction management services. Most of that total number is…

  • MANVILLE: Library festival celebrates poetic art

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Children and adults alike are invited to learn the art of poetry writing, which Manville Library Director Ed Smith is willing to teach through a little competition.    For the past 13 years, Mr. Smith has held an annual poetry festival in which he educates children and adults about specific poets,…

  • BORDENTOWN: Wins local softball showdown

    By: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     The Bordentown and Florence High softball teams have always had a great rivalry with each other. So when the Flashes were moved back into the same division (Patriot) as the Scotties this season, the rivalry only magnified and instantly made last Thursday’s battle at Florence High an important game…

  • Offering fresh ideas for school board

    Babar Saeed, of Kendall Park    I would like to request all residents of South Brunswick to vote. If we have any concern or issues regarding the Board of Education, this is the time for us to act by participating in the voting process. This is also the time to choose the right candidate, so your…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: U.S. flag flown in Iraq to wave in Hillsborough

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    For troops stationed overseas, flying an American flag to recognize supporters back home is a common practice — and it’s something Capt. Tim Jordan, a Hillsborough resident in the Navy Reserves, did while stationed at Al Asad airbase in Iraq, to honor the Board of Education.    ”I get a lot…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: East Windsor, Hightstown seek cop-hiring funds

    Mironov: Township police takeover study due within month By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    East Windsor and Hightstown have applied for federal grants that would bring more officers onto each town’s police force.    East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov said this week that the township applied for funds for four additional officers, while Borough Administrator Candace Gallagher…

  • JAMESBURG: Schools see improvement in test scores

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — Following a recent evaluation, the state Department of Education has labeled Jamesburg as one of the state’s “high-performing districts.”    Based on its recent scores on a Quality Single Accountability Continuum review, which evaluates various facets of the district, the Jamesburg district scored above 80 percent in compliance with…

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