• SENIOR MENUS

    April 2-April 10    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    The value of each meal is $4.95. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted.    April 2 — Cranapple juice,…

  • NORTHERN BURLINGTON: Districts introduce budgets for April 21 elections

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    With the date for school elections of April 21 edging ever closer, more and more districts are introducing their budgets to voters.    In Florence, voters will be asked to approve a flat tax of $2.51 per $100 of assessed home value, the same as last year.    The district’s proposed total…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Former resident makes White House Fellowship short list

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    For years, Shawn Golhar watched friends and colleagues apply for positions as White House Fellows.     “It’s something I’ve always been interested in doing,” Mr. Golhar, who currently lives in California, said. “I’ve always been interested in the interaction between the private and public sector.”    This year, Mr. Golhar’s interviewing…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the April 2 edition

    Open House     Thursday, April 2 — St. Mary’s School in Bordentown is having an Open House from 9 to 10 a.m. and again from 6 to 8 p.m. Teachers, students and parents will be on hand for tours and to answer questions. If this date is not convenient for you, please call our school…

  • PRINCETON: PU admits 2,150 students as applications set record

    By Angela Wu, Special Writer    Princeton University accepted 2,150 students into the Class of 2013 out of a record 21,964 applicants on Tuesday, with an acceptance rate of 9.79 percent, according to a statement from the university. This year’s acceptance rate is slightly above last year’s acceptance rate of 9.25 percent. 1,331 students were offered…

  • POLICE BEAT: Florence

       Alaetdin Evci, 49, of Roebling, was charged Saturday with driving while intoxicated with a minor in the vehicle, DWI, reckless driving, and driving an unregistered vehicle.    Police said they responded to a call from an off-duty Lawrence police officer who said he was driving behind a vehicle swerving and whose driver appeared intoxicated.    Police said…

  • Bank focuses on work of area’s nonprofit groups

    The First will award several $500 gifts to organizations nominated by Bucks County residents    To highlight and support the work of the nonprofit groups throughout the community, The First National Bank and Trust Company will celebrate Community Banking Month by sponsoring the fifth annual Community Partners Outreach Awards.    The First will award several $500 gifts…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Uncovering the conflicting life of abolitionist Richard Waln

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD —When Sue Kozel got involved in the creation of the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway six years ago, she had no way of knowing she was about to be pulled into a historical mystery of national interest.    But, according to the Cream Ridge resident, that’s exactly what happened…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Pension issue delays budget introduction

    by Audrey Levine, The Packet Group    ROBBINSVILLE — Newly approved legislation allowing deferrals of pension bill payments has led the township to push back its presentation of a 2009 budget until April 16.    The state recently approved legislation to allow municipalities to participate in a reduced pension contribution program that will require payments of only…

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