• PRINCETON: Letter to the editor – Vote for Democrats in state Assembly race

    Beth Healey, Princeton Princeton Democrats should be on alert that voting on Nov. 3 could make the difference in changing our district’s representation from Republican to Democratic. There may be those who assert that we should support the incumbent Republicans, believing they work hard or that the choices they make regarding the district have nothing…

  • WEST WINDSOR: No more sticky wicket – community cricket field closer to reality

    WEST WINDSOR: No more sticky wicket – community cricket field closer to reality

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — West Windsor cricket players can rejoice — Township Council has awarded a contract to an Allentown-based construction company to build the township’s first permanent cricket field at Community Park. Council awarded a $260,495 contract to Viviano Construction LLC at its Sept. 15 meeting. The company beat out…

  • STATE: DEP asks residents to conserve water due to drought conditions

    STATE: DEP asks residents to conserve water due to drought conditions

    New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central, and Coastal North water supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average temperatures.…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Alleged potato chip thief goes on the run, is nabbed by police

    WEST WINDSOR: Alleged potato chip thief goes on the run, is nabbed by police

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — A 30-year-old North Arlington man has been charged with resisting arrest, obstruction of the administration of law and justice and shoplifting for taking $3.98 worth of potato chips from the Faber News stand at the Princeton Junction Train Station, according to the West Windsor Township Police Department.…

  • LAWRENCE: Lawrenceville Fire Co. to lead annual Mercer County Firemen’s Association parade

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — The Lawrenceville Fire Co. is the last of the three volunteer fire companies to have been organized in Lawrence, but it will be leading the annual Mercer County Firemen’s Association parade on Oct. 3. That’s because the Lawrenceville Fire Co. is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The fire company…

  • PLAINSBORO: Woman charged after falling asleep in a vacant apartment

    PLAINSBORO: Woman charged after falling asleep in a vacant apartment

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — A woman who was found asleep in a vacant apartment at the Ravens Crest rental apartment complex last week has been charged with burglary, trespassing and criminal mischief, according to the Plainsboro Township Police Department. Joanna L. Girgis, 25, of Old Bridge, and Jeffrey A. Fellows, 29, of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Superintendent Schiff earns county honor   

    HILLSBOROUGH: Superintendent Schiff earns county honor  

    Hillsborough Schools Superintendent Jorden Schiff had been named Somerset County Superintendent of the Year by the N.J. Association of School Administrators. Board President Thomas Kinst noted at Monday’s school board meeting that, since being hired in 2010, Dr. Schiff has been at the helm for such advances as the 1-on-1 technology initiative, redesign of the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Positive Washbourn aiding HHS

    HILLSBOROUGH: Positive Washbourn aiding HHS

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Most players would say they’re willing to do anything to help their team win. Emily Washbourn has done it for the Hillsborough High School girls soccer team. The outside back picked up her first goal of the season and first in two seasons with quite a sacrifice. She charged…

  • HOPEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT: Board mulls service dog policy

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer Because this year marks the first time a service dog is being used by a student in the school district, a new policy governing service animals will be voted on by the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education at an upcoming board meeting. Language in the policy, introduced for review…

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