• ROBBINSVILLE: Food drive scheduled

       ROBBINSVILLE — Mayor Dave Fried has launched a community food drive to assist the township’s neediest citizens.    ”At the State of the Township Address last month I asked our citizens for help in keeping our food pantry stocked, and many of you responded,” Mayor Fried said in a press release. “Unfortunately, the need grew along…

  • FUTURE FARMERS: Petting zoo raises money

    FUTURE FARMERS: Petting zoo raises money

    Phil McAuliffe Gillian Armstrong pets a pony named Tag as Rachel Lowrie looks on. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • LAWRENCE: Green Building Expo shows sustainability within reach

    LAWRENCE: Green Building Expo shows sustainability within reach

    Phil McAuliffe Ben Keim of Manning Materials shows off sections of a concrete form.

  • LAWRENCE: Judge rules against petition seeking to block Water Works sale

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Mercer County state Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg tossed aside a petition by Trenton residents that sought to void the sale of the Trenton Water Works’ suburban water lines to the New Jersey American Water Company on Monday.     Citing state law, the petitioners called for a ballot vote on…

  • PET TALK: Do everyone a favor, have pet neutered

    By Dr. Daniel Eubanks    Some of the questions asked most frequently by my clients regarding neutering their dog or cat include: “Should I have my pet neutered and if so, why? What effect will it have on their temperament? What are the advantages or drawbacks?” Let’s examine the concept of neutering and answer these questions.…

  • EDITORIAL: Township hit hard by aid cut

       South Brunswick was hit hard this week when it found out how much state aid it would receive. The township introduced a budget last week that is about $1.5 million less than last year’s but calls for a tax increase because of a $164,580 cut in aid.    Under the new rate, the owner of a…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Library fights to meet needs

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    As the effects of the economic downturn spread, the South Brunswick Public Library may struggle to maintain its level of services as it sees demand rise.    Each public library has a minimum funding level that is based on property tax value, and the SBPL is anticipating a cut in municipal…

  • Don’t bring back the Millstone Bypass

    Jim Waltman of Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Assoc.     The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association has been protecting clean water and the environment in central New Jersey for six decades. In West Windsor, home to one of our namesake waterways and a drinking water source to thousands — the Millstone River — municipal officials will soon be…

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough Council increases water, sewer rates

    by Peter Geier, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — The Borough Council has approved $20 quarterly increases to local resident and business water and sewer rates that together will increase the annual cost for these services by $160.    The new water rate will take effect April 1; the new sewer rate increase is effective May 1.    Mayor…

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