• HILLSBOROUGH: Township ‘Dump day’ coupons available at DPW

       Coupons are now available for Hillsborough residents to use for disposing of household items in the township’s annual clean-up.    The purpose of clean-up day is to allow residents the opportunity to dispose of such items as old furniture, toys, rugs, appliances, bicycles, yard clean-up, hot water tanks and old furnaces.    The coupons will be available…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikes maintain success

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    Has the South Brunswick High boys swim team truly arrived as a program?    If the last two seasons are any indication, it just may have.    The Vikings graduated nine members from last year’s 10-1 team, and losses like that can usually kill a team for at least one season.    But…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire company flea market promises an array of goods

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    To raise money for a volunteer fire company, the Ladies Auxiliary with Flagtown Fire Co. No. 1 is holding its semiannual indoor flea market on Saturday for anyone looking for good deals on a wide array of products.    The flea market is an opportunity for about 30 vendors to sell…

  • Student researching New Jersey seeks help

    Jessica Solana, Napa Valley, Calif.    My Jessica Solana. I am a fifth-grader at Napa Valley Language Academy in Napa, Calif.    The reason I am writing to you is because my class is working on state reports, and I have chosen your amazing state, New Jersey.    I would really appreciate it if you posted my letter…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Grant to be used to renovate housing

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Housing Authority will renovate vacant and handicapped-accessible units with a $171,440 grant it is set to receive as part of the federal stimulus package.    The funds are part of about $104 million in grants headed to New Jersey for low- income housing through the American Recovery and…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Pizzeria travels back in time

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    As the effects of the recession have caused many people to change their spending habits, some may wish they could travel back in time to when their wallets were a little fatter.    While that isn’t quite possible, one local eatery is offering the next best thing.    Since January, Vinny’s Kendall…

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

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Sandahl’s committee seat filled by Dafilou

    David Dafilou is new Hopewell Township committeeman.

  • MONROE: The dances of Mexico

    MONROE: The dances of Mexico

    Staff photo by John Keating. Cecilia Ortega dances a piece from "Tobasco El Tigre," called Violin and Quijada.

  • CRANBURY: Getting rid of the mercury

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Township officials really know the measure of a good event: free giveaways and a campaign to rid the community of a hazardous material.    That’s the idea behind the township’s upcoming free thermometer exchange event scheduled for early summer.    During the event, residents will have a two-hour window to…

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