• HILLSBOROUGH: Sold! Township, county close on depot

    HILLSBOROUGH: Sold! Township, county close on depot

    Mayor Frank DelCore and Somerset County Freeholder Rick Fontana at Monday’s signing ceremony, completing the purchase of the former GSA Belle Mead Depot.

  • Baseless decision

    Daniel Marley, Lambertville     Again, at the risk of sounding like I’m gloating for saying “I told you so,” it is time to remind the Lambertville City Council and taxpayers of letters I wrote to the Beacon in April and October of 2007:    ”I would like to comment on the April 4, 2007 decision of…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: School board OKs budget with 5-cent hike

    by Maria Prato-Gaines, The Packet Group    ROBBINSVILLE — A lack of classroom space was a prime concern as residents got their chance to tell the school board what they think of its $38.6 million budget.    The public hearing was held March 31, at which time the board formally adopted the 2009-2010 financial plan that would…

  • PRINCETON: Generators eyed for downtown power disruption

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    A local developer is working with Princeton Borough merchants to provide generators for Spring Street businesses that face a shutdown of electric current some time next week, after a proposed Monday shutdown was delayed due to rain.    The generators, to be provided by Jack Morrison, the developer of a 75,000-square-foot mixed-use…

  • Doctor retires

    Robert Carty, MD of Bordentown Family Medical Center To the editor:    As one of the founding physicians of Bordentown Family Medical Center, it is with mixed emotions that I inform you that I’m retiring from our practice, which has been here in Bordentown for almost 25 years.    When we first opened our doors in 1985,…

  • Parent impressed by board members

    Alicia Grimaldi Brzycki of Lawrenceville To the editor:     Recently I attended a 2009-2010 school budget presentation of the Lawrence Township Public School District, presided over by Superintendent Philip Meara.     Also in attendance were a majority of school board members.     At that meeting I was again reminded of how fortunate township residents are…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Recycling program is county winner

    LAMBERTVILLE: Recycling program is county winner

    Lambertville’s single-stream recycling program won one of three awards presented in the Green and Sustainable category By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The city’s new single-stream recycling program has been a hit with residents, and now it has been recognized as a winner by the Hunterdon County Planning Board’s Planning and Design Award Program.…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Environmentalists ask help with projects

    One project is installation of a native flower garden on the grounds of Lambertville Public Library, on Lilly Street By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — SEE Lambertville, an environmental group dedicated to the city’s sustainable future, is looking for volunteers and donations to help get a few spring projects off the ground.    One of…

  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the April 9 edition

    By Jen Kokotajlo    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    Spring Recess for all schools will be from Friday, April 10, to Wednesday, April 15.…

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