• MONTGOMERY: Hearing on cluster housing postponed

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — A crowd of residents was stymied in its attempt to speak out at the Planning Board meeting Monday night against a proposed cluster development they say will damage the environment.    The proposed 54 house development, consisting of 3,000- to 4,000-square-foot houses on half-acre or smaller lots, would be…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police contract decided

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    The Township Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that will give an approximately 3 percent salary increase every year to police officers between the rank of corporal and captain.    The new compensation plan is a four-year contract retroactive to Jan. 1, 2008.    ”This is not a good year financially and these…

  • MANVILLE: Swap meet for young readers

    MANVILLE: Swap meet for young readers

    Vanessa Mujica and Andrea Murrillo found armloads of books to trade for at the book swap, which drew a large crowd to Weston School. Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • MONROE: The dances of Mexico

    MONROE: The dances of Mexico

    Staff photo by John Keating. Shaina Glass and her classmates enjoy the performance.

  • LAWRENCE: Seniors lead Cardinal girls lacrosse

    by Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    Heather Rainey has modest goals for the Lawrence High girls lacrosse team this year.    ”I want us to focus on improving each day and getting better as a team,” said Rainey, who is set to begin her fourth year as the Cardinals coach. “I think after each season when…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Sandahl’s committee seat filled by Dafilou

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Sandahl’s committee seat filled by Dafilou

    David Dafilou: “I’m looking forward to serving on the committee. I know I have some big shoes to fill, replacing Mr. Sandahl” By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Democrat David Dafilou, the director of consulting services with Presscott Associates, a health-care management consulting firm, is now a member of the Hopewell Township Committee.    The committee voted…

  • JAMESBURG-MONROE RETROSPECTIVE

    10 Years Ago – 1999     • The luck of the Irish fell upon Monroe Township High School again this year. Members of the band, cheerleading squad and drill team were selected to march up 5th Avenue in Manhattan for the third consecutive year to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. More than 100 members of the band…

  • Obama administration damages the economy

    T.B. Fisher of Princeton     With each passing day the enormity of the error we made in the last election becomes more obvious. Turning the entire government structure over to the wrecking crew of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has already done almost irretrievable damage to our…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police Beat

       Timothy Eldridge, 49, of Etra Road, was charged March 18 with simple assault and harassment.    Police said they responded to a 9-1-1 call at 10:11 a.m. on the 100 block of Etra Road. Police said a female victim said Mr. Eldridge pushed her into a wall and ripped a phone from the wall and smashed…

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