• MONROE: Girl charged with arson

       MONROE — A 15-year-old girl was charged with arson after police said she “disregarded a cigarette,” inside a Holmes Avenue residence, police said.    Monroe police, fire and EMS responded to a report of a house fire at 8 Holmes Ave., Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The house was occupied by the resident and her teenage granddaughter.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: EMS deal with Robbinsville once again under scrutiny

    Local volunteer leader: Lack of deal with EW ‘shameful’ By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — A volunteer leader told the Borough Council this week that it is “shameful” the borough hasn’t entered into an agreement with East Windsor for emergency medical services.    Mayor Bob Patten seemed resistant to the idea, while the council members…

  • Clocks? Spring? Forward, People? Fall? Behind on Sleep

    Clocks? Spring? Forward, People? Fall? Behind on Sleep

    Most of the nation will change its clocks at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8 By Jason Stacchini HAMILTON, NJ — Most of the nation will change its clocks at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, when clocks "spring forward" an hour for Daylight Savings Time. Because the time change occurs in the middle of…

  • Princeton Jr. League seeks Designer Showhouse site

    Barbara DiCostanzo, Junior League of Greater Princeton     Princeton The Junior League of Greater Princeton is searching for a Princeton area home for its 16th Designer Showhouse & Gardens to take place in the spring of 2010.    The ideal house has 25 or more design spaces and generous grounds that can be transformed by top…

  • LAWRENCE: Healthier boys hoops set for Neptune

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    Pat Tarrant is hoping for the best when it comes to his team’s health heading into tonight’s Central Jersey Group III tournament game at Neptune.    The Lawrence High boys basketball team hasn’t been healthy for nearly a month now, which isn’t the best way to go into your state…

  • Governor Corzine announces warehouse, office space consolidation plan, millions in savings

    By Governor’s Office Press Release NEWS RELEASE Governor Jon S. Corzine March 5, 2009  GOVERNOR CORZINE ANNOUNCES WAREHOUSE, OFFICE SPACE CONSOLIDATION PLAN, MILLIONS IN SAVINGS  EWING – Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced an initiative that will save taxpayers more than $12 million through the consolidation of warehouse and office space used by state agencies. …

  • ROBBINSVILLE—Piet adds to his ice hockey scoring marks

    Ravens eliminated in first round of playoffs By: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     After going over 10 days without a game, the Robbinsville High varsity ice hockey players used last Thursday’s 4-4 tie against West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Lawrenceville Prep’s Loucks Arena to get their skating legs back just in time for this past Tuesday’s…

  • PENNINGTON: Senior center plan is on council agenda

    On March 9, representatives of Hopewell Valley Senior Advisory Board are expected to make presentation about proposed new full-service senior center By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Monday night’s Pennington Borough Council meeting was postponed until March 9 due to the winter storm.    At the March 9 session, representatives of the Hopewell Valley Senior Advisory Board…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: YMCA unveils expansion plan

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    The South Brunswick Family YMCA was expected to present expansion plans to the Planning Board on Wednesday.    If approved the plan would expand the 32,000-square-foot facility to approximately 70,000 square feet and would include an eight-lane indoor pool, gymnasium, wellness center and family fun and leisure pool, according to Executive…

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