• Trust Fund diversion

    Jeffrey Perlman, chairman; Michele N. Siekerka, president and CEO, MRCC     The Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce is calling for legislation that will prohibit the future diversion of money for the Unemployment Trust Fund. The New Jersey Unemployment Trust Fund is the means through which unemployment claims in the state are satisfied. New Jersey pays…

  • Don’t ‘paint’ over residents’ resentments

    Allan Mazur, South 11th Avenue    Few people I know like graffiti; although some might argue that it is a misunderstood art form, it does tend to conjure up movie trailer images of the gritty urban ghetto.    Perhaps if our three local budding artists were better schooled, they would have provided us with a somewhat more…

  • Mayor Hsueh’s view of WW redevelopment

    Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh of West Windsor     Now that West Windsor has taken the essential step of approving a redevelopment plan, what does it mean when I, as mayor, express support for redevelopment in the township?    What my support of redevelopment means:    • Township controlled and managed growth within West Windsor.    • Redevelopment will not be turned…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter

       A Dayton resident reported that someone entered the garage of his business on Amwell Road and stole a motorcycle sometime between 6:30 p.m. March 24 and 12:15 p.m. March 25.    The motorcycle was valued at $7,500.    Joseph Ambrose, 21, of Peterson Road, was charged with driving while intoxicated after police received a call that he…

  • WestWindsor-Plainsboro school budget deserves support

    Sonali Atre of Plainsboro     This year the West Windsor-Plainsboro school board has once again presented a reasonable budget for approval. The total budget increase is only 1.6 percent — one of the lowest among all public entities in the area. This is in spite of expected increase in student population of about 1 percent.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: New role for police lieutenant

    HILLSBOROUGH: New role for police lieutenant

    Lt. Geary also upcoming roles on the popular TV series "Ugly Betty", as well as several independent film projects, including "The Tested" (above).

  • EAST WINDSOR: Township residents could see 7-cent tax hike

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer     EAST WINDSOR — Township residents would see their municipal tax rate increase by 6.7 cents under the preliminary $21.4 million budget unveiled Saturday.     However, Mayor Janice Mironov said the Township Council will be reviewing the entire budget and likely reducing spending further before it is formally introduced.    …

  • VFW POST 2290 MANVILLE HOSTS SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR MANVILLE BASEBALL

    Julie Sferrazza The VFW Post 2290 of Manville is sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner for Manville High School Baseball on Saturday April 25th from 1-5pm. VFW Post 2290 of Manville is located at 600 Washington Ave. Their phone number is 908 725-2290. Adults $7.00 Seniors 55+ $5.00 Kids 4-12 $3.00 and Kids under 3 are free.…

  • Mother;’s Day Tribute Cards to Support Dress for Success

    By Jayne O’Connor For immediate release                                                             Contact:  Caroline Yarbrough (215-601-8877)                                                                                Dress for Success Mercer County Creates Mother’s Day Tribute Cards Featuring Original Painting by Local Artist PRINCETON, N.J. (April 1)— Befitting an organization that is about helping women, the newly formed Dress for Success Mercer County organization is kicking…

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