• HOPEWELL VALLEY: Chamber is Cuba bound again

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer More and more Americans are beginning to travel Cuba now that diplomatic relations between the United States and that Caribbean island nation are on the mend. Come mid-September, members of the MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce and the local business community will be traveling to Cuba’s capital city, Havana, and the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders honor senior football players

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group The Hillsborough High School football team had plenty of great leaders and numerous reasons that it enjoyed a terrific season that didn’t end until the Central Jersey Group V state tournament semifinals. Three of those reasons were honored last month with the Jeff Kelly Memorial Scholarship. Kyle Bergen, John…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police Blotter July 9

    Lt. Christopher H. Kascik of the Hopewell Township Police Department reported: June 21 at 3:56 a.m., Officer Mark Panzano was on patrol on Route 31 near Tree Farm Road when he stopped a 2004 Mazda for the driver making an illegal turn and subsequently charged the driver with drunken driving. The driver, Nicholas Farnsworth, 33,…

  • Letters to the editor: Week of July 9

    There is light even in tragedy  To the editor:  To the residents and friends of Pennington and Hopewell Valley area: Please note my sincerest appreciation to the Pennington-Hopewell community members who supported our most recent prayer vigil at Bethel AME Church on Wednesday, June 24, in reflection of the nine individuals who tragically…

  • HOPEWELL: Gies named ‘Outstanding Player’ of Sunshine Classic

    HOPEWELL: Gies named ‘Outstanding Player’ of Sunshine Classic

    By Rich Fisher, Packet Media Group EWING – Mike Gies and Matt Graziano will both be playing college football and neither will be playing it at The College of New Jersey. But TCNJ’s turf field will always hold special memories for both Hopewell Valley Central High players. On Wednesday, July 1, Gies walked away with…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Rain doesn’t put a damper on Independence Day celebration

    EAST WINDSOR: Rain doesn’t put a damper on Independence Day celebration

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — Despite some stormy weather, community members united to celebrate Independence Day in style. East Windsor’s annual Fourth of July event included live bands, family entertainment, a variety of vendors and concluded with a fireworks display at Etra Lake Park on July 2. The East Windsor Township Recreation…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ryan Mahalsky caps college career in NCAA 10K race

    HILLSBOROUGH: Ryan Mahalsky caps college career in NCAA 10K race

    Weeks after graduating Lehigh University, Hillsborough High School 2011 alumnus Ryan Mahalsky was the only qualifying track and field athlete from the 10-team Patriot League to qualify for the Division 1 national championships in Eugene, Oregon. Mahalsky placed 17th in the 10,000-meter race at the NCAA men’s outdoor track and field national championship at Oregon’s…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Students rock during Summer Jam

    HIGHTSTOWN: Students rock during Summer Jam

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Despite a rainy start to the morning, the sun shined on students of all ages rocking downtown Hightstown Sunday afternoon. “The Summer Jam Showcase was started to give my students the opportunity to play music with a full electric band in a live environment,” Bob Gilmartin, who is…

  • CRANBURY: New buffer set to help town manage flooding and water pollution

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor CRANBURY — The township has established a uniform riparian buffer of at least 150 feet along both sides of all surface water bodies to prevent new disturbance for projects and activities. The Township Committee unanimously voted to pass the ordinance establishing the new riparian zone standards at its June 22…

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