• Important part of the town

    Valerie Olcott, of Monmouth Junction    I’m writing this letter to show my support for Barry Nathanson for re-election to the South Brunswick Board of Education. I’ve known Barry for 12 years and have consistently observed him working in the best interest of the children of South Brunswick. He gives unlimited time to ensure the excellent…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Two candidates’ pledge: No developers’ money

       ROBBINSVILLE — Township Council candidates Lance Brown and Miguel Edwards this week pledged not to accept develops’ money for their campaign and said, if elected, would proposed an ordinance to “close the loopholes” in the town’s political contributions law.    Their proposal would require firms who submit planning and zoning applications and their professionals to disclose…

  • Rising Stars Brighten Up the 2009 MAMTG Spring Festival

    Rising Stars Brighten Up the 2009 MAMTG Spring Festival

    By Sophie Taillefer “Rising Stars” Brighten Up the 2009 MAMTG Spring Festival The Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild (MAMTG) held their annual spring festival at the Holiday Inn in Hazlet, New Jersey, on March 27, 28, and 29. Many local talented singers from Sophie Taillefer’s “Rising Stars Voice Studio”, located in Bordentown, participated in this competition…

  • Turnpike expansion hurts neighborhood

    Gail Siggelakis, Susan Giachetti, of Robbinsville    The New Jersey Department of Transportation has a $2.7 billion plan to expand the New Jersey Turnpike from a six-lane to a 12-lane roadway from Exit 6 to 8A. Our neighborhood, Washington Hunt, of Robbinsville, smack in the middle (Exit 7A), is slated to have all the extra truck…

  • WEST AMWELL: SHRHS budget ready for April 21 balloting

    Taking hits from the taxpayers at hearing were teachers’ salaries and the cost of special education By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — South Hunterdon Regional High School officials fielded questions about expenses from about 15 taxpayers who attended a public hearing on the district’s $10.5 million proposed budget.    The Board of Education approved…

  • A caring candidate

    Salah Badran, of Kendall Park    I honestly believe that Arif Patel is an active caring person for humanity and our community as he is a person of principle. As someone that knows him, I can tell you he stands for what he believes in and I admire his interest in working hard for the community…

  • Elect Buckalew, Hauge, Probasco

    Kyle Emery, of Plumsted    As a graduate of New Egypt High School’s Class of 2008, I feel that I possess a special and unique perspective on our schools that most people do not. I am a lifelong resident of New Egypt. I have been in the school system from kindergarten to 12th grade. I had…

  • LAWRENCE: Police seek bank robber

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A bank robber walked out of the PNC Bank on Franklin Corner Road with an undisclosed amount of money Monday afternoon, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department.     The man walked into the bank shortly after noon, went up to a teller’s window and handed the teller a note…

  • Brimmer lauded

    Ron Firman of Bordentown City To the editor:    Having lived in Bordentown City for two years, this May will be my first opportunity to vote for City Commissioners. My observations are as follows – the two incumbents have served long enough and seem unable to implement new ideas. Another candidate has already served as mayor…

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