• LAWRENCE: Public hearing set April 1 on district school budget

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A public hearing on the proposed 2009-10 school district budget has been set for April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence High School library, according to Lawrence Township School District officials.     The proposed $65.3 million spending plan does not show an increase over the 2008-09 budget, said school…

  • PLUMSTED: POLICE BEAT

       Janice Hill, 25, of Wrightstown Road, was charged Friday with theft by unlawful taking.    Police said Mr. Jacobs stole hydrocodone and suboxone at 5 p.m. from the CVS Pharmacy on Jacobstown Road, where she was worked as a pharmacy technician.    The owner of a 2004 Toyota reported that the driver’s side door of the vehicle…

  • LAWRENCE: Townhouses get nod after lengthy hearings

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer After months of public hearings and several revised plans, the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a use variance to permit 28 townhouse units at the rear of the Lawrenceville Garden Apartments complex, at 180 Franklin Corner Road.     The board voted 5-2 to grant the use variance at its March…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Brown, Edwards seek council seats

    by Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — Political novices usually downplay that status.    Not so with Lance Brown and Miguel Edwards, who say it will only help them bring more open government to the township.    ”We want to bring politics back to what it is supposed to be about – citizens who have no vested…

  • LAEF offers thanks

    Michelene Assad, president, Lambertville Area Education Foundation     The Lambertville Area Education Foundation eighth annual Auction and Benefit Party, held on March 21 at the Eagle Fire Company Banquet Hall, New Hope, was another great success, especially notable in this economy.    The event, which honored the late gallery owner Grace Croteau, was attended by about…

  • LAWRENCE: Meeting schedule

    TUESDAY, MARCH 31    Township Council, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 2    Recreation Advisory, Lower Level Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL 6     Planning Board, Lower Level Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8     Senior Executive Board, 30 Darrah Lane East, 10:15 a.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 9    Greenway Committee, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL…

  • Donate Used Eyeglasses for the Needy

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Office for the Disabled will be holding a “spring-cleaning” collection of used prescription eyeglasses through April. The public is invited to donate used eyewear that will be given to people home and abroad who do not have access to eye care. Eyeglasses may be placed in a…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Township tax rate to rise 5.4 percent

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The average homeowner would see a $93 increase in annual township taxes under a proposed budget that is 2.7 percent larger than the current spending plan.The spending increase is the smallest in 15 years. But because of a decline in the township’s total tax base, the municipal…

  • Less state aid expected; Fried critical

    by Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    Not surprisingly, communities in the Messenger-Press area all will receive less state aid for 2009.    Under Gov. Jon Corzine’s proposed budget, Robbinsville will be getting $36,625 less, as total state aid would drop from close to $1.69 million to $1.65 million. Mayor Dave Fried said he was “very disappointed” and…

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