• LAWRENCE: Township moves ahead with Dyson cleanup plan

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Lawrence Township officials held a sparsely attended public hearing last week on an application for a combination loan and grant to clean up a portion of the township-owned Dyson Tract, which is contaminated with pesticides and other toxins.     Municipal Engineer James Parvesse briefly explained the background and outlined…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Police Beat, from the March 26 edition

    BORDENTOWN CITY    Walter Narkun Jr., 46, of Trenton, was charged with the December burglary of the Bordentown Yacht Club at 11:45 a.m. March 23 after police said he was recognized on a surveillance tape and picked up by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department.    Police said in December he broke into a freezer unit and stole…

  • LAWRENCE: Residents share ideas at Community Conversation

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     About 40 township residents came together Saturday morning for a “community conversation” sponsored by the Lawrence Township Community Foundation — and when the chat was over, the message that came out loud and clear was the need for communication.     The LTCF has hosted similar community conversations to gauge…

  • Coach Probasco fills out ticket

    Chris Probasco, of New Egypt    My name is Chris Probasco and I am running for the Plumsted Board of Education.    I have lived in New Egypt for 21 years with my wife and three children, who presently attend Plumsted schools.    As an active community member, I have coached recreation soccer, baseball, basketball and Pop Warner…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the March 26 edition

    By Peg Traino    Come out on Sunday, March 29, at 7 p.m., for an evening of laughter and refreshments as comedian Gordon Douglas entertains you at the Wesley United Methodist Church, located at 24573 E. Main Street in Columbus. Gordon has entertained many people over the years performing on cruise ships and Las Vegas to…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Brownies laud women leaders

    LAMBERTVILLE: Brownies laud women leaders

    Ceremony helped girls earn one of their badges, which the Brownies call a Try It. This Try It was called “Her Story” By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The Brownie Girl Scouts of Troop 80109 have honored 10 local women for their leadership in the Lambertville community.    The ceremony, held recently at Centenary United…

  • MILLSTONE: Capital plans cut from rejected fire budget

    by Maria Prato-Gaines, The Packet Group    MILLSTONE — The Township Council has cut $109,000 in capital expenditures from the Fire District 1 budget recently rejected by voters.    Residents had shot down a proposed $1.84 million budget by a vote of 157-121 on Feb. 21.    ”The turnouts are never typically as large as the general elections,”…

  • A sell-out again!

    Jane Wesby, event chairwoman, Kalmia Club     The Kalmia Club’s fundraiser, Nightclub at the Riverside, held on March 20h to benefit the club’s ongoing programs and the annual scholarship program for South Hunterdon Regional High School, sold out again this year!    Many thanks to the amazing committee that made it all come together — Jena…

  • Unnecessary

    Elizabeth Hornberger, Lambertville     In the March 19th issue of The Beacon you published a story about an attempted suicide and disclosed the name of the individual. This was completely unnecessary to the story and has the potential to cause great harm to the person now and in the future.    The person’s name and the…

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