• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: THINGS TO DO

    April 16    Proms, Parties and Pitfalls: SUDZ (Stop Underage Drinking Zone), South Brunswick Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse, South Brunswick Parent Academy and the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of Middlesex County is hosting a Prom, Parties and Pitfall 2009 forum from 7 to 9 p.m. at South Brunswick High School (750…

  • REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Kudos to PQM and a plug for playgrounds project

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Bravo! I don’t see how any business could be more worthy of an award than the Pennington Quality Market.    PQM will get a major award from the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce on April 22. The chamber has named PQM our county’s Small Business of the Year.    PQM doesn’t seem…

  • PRINCETON: Borough OKs leashed dogs in 3 parks

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    The weather is warmer, the bulbs and trees are blossoming, and you feel the urge to take a bucolic stroll through one of Princeton’s public parks. Now your dog will be able to join you.    Dogs on leashes will be permitted in three borough parks — Harrison Street Park, Marquand…

  • P-Day is moving!

    Pennington Day tri-chairwomen, Rachel Donington Torpey, Heather Wurtz, Gretchen Overhiser     With Pennington Day just around the corner (May 16), we thought this was a good time to tell the community about some of the exciting things planned for this year. First and foremost, Pennington Day is moving; well, just a little! The 2009 edition…

  • Patel dedicated to helping schools

    Seema Singh, of Monmouth Junction    I would like to endorse Arif Patel as a candidate for the Board of Education. I know him as a next-door neighbor more than as a candidate. I have observed and interacted with Arif in different capacities and my experience with interacting with him lead me to believe with conviction…

  • MANVILLE: Borough briefs

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Police parks power renewed    The Borough Council unanimously approved the introduction of an ordinance Monday to amend a 2003 ordinance to allow the Manville Police Department to enforce Somerset County Park Commission rules and regulations on behalf of the county.    According to Borough Clerk Phil Petrone, there are certain properties…

  • Steve Feldman achieves Eagle Scout rank

    Steve Feldman achieves Eagle Scout rank

       Steven D. Feldman, a first-year student at Moravian College and a Boy Scout in Hillsborough’s Troop 489, was recently awarded Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts. He became the 14th Scout in this 10-year old troop to earn this prestigious rank.    Mr. Feldman’s Eagle Court of Honor was held at St. Joseph’s Roman…

  • MANVILLE: Man reports group attacked, stabbed him

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Manville police are investigating the April 9 stabbing of a 19-year-old resident, but are not releasing his identity because of concerns for his safety.    Police are unsure if the victim was targeted for the crime or whether it was a random incident, and do not want to put him in…

  • PRINCETON: Donated bikes to support Boys & Girls Clubs

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Local cycling enthusiasts and businesses have teamed up to form the Boys & Girls Club Bike Exchange, which will refurbish donated bicycles and provide them at modest prices to area residents.    The bike exchange, organized by Princeton resident and cycling enthusiast Russ White, is relying on volunteer work by members…

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