• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Out-of-control SUV careens down shopping center sidewalk

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A North Brunswick Township man was ticketed for careless driving after he lost control of his Lexus sport utility vehicle, causing it to hop the curb and careen down the sidewalk at the Summerfield Center shopping center June 5, according to the South Brunswick Township Police Department.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Somerset YMCA reaches fundraising goal

    Somerset County YMCA has reached its initial fundraising goal with pledges of more than $708,000 to its 2015 annual campaign. On Feb. 18, the YMCA kicked off the campaign with a goal of raising $700,000. The funds ensure the Y can open its doors to all in the community, regardless of ability to pay. “We…

  • HILLSBOROUGH/MANVILLE: Kids: Learn how to ‘stage fight’ 

    Tweens and teens can learn to fake fight on stage at the kickoff to the hero-themed summer reading club at libraries in Manville and Hillsborough on Thursday, June 25. Stephen Davis, an assistant professor of theater arts at Centenary College, will teach participants how to stage fight — just like heroes in the movies —…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Alexander Louie wins ‘Spirit of Hero’ scholarship

    HILLSBOROUGH: Alexander Louie wins ‘Spirit of Hero’ scholarship

    MaryPat Christie, wife of Gov. Chris Christie, poses with “hero scholarship” winner Alexander Louie of Hillsborough High School.  Alexander Louie of Hillsborough High School is one of four Somerset County students, and among the 25 total recipients of a “Spirit of a Hero” scholarship. He received $5,000 scholarships at Drumthwacket, the governor’s official residence…

  • PRINCETON:  Developer sues town over affordable housing term

    PRINCETON: Developer sues town over affordable housing term

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer  Developer AvalonBay has sued amid a dispute with Princeton officials over how long it must make rental units available to low- and moderate-income tenants of its yet-to-be-built apartment complex on Witherspoon Street. The company contends in court papers that the town is trying to extend that period of…

  • PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER: June 5

    A vandal stole a “No Parking Anytime” sign and post from the south curb of Lincoln Court. The theft was reported June 3 at 1:56 p.m. by a Department of Public Works employee.   Tsega Firdu, 36, of Pepper Road, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. June 3 on two outstanding warrants from Princeton Municipal…

  • HOPEWELL: Officials celebrate completion of Lawrence Hopewell Trail section (UPDATED)

    HOPEWELL: Officials celebrate completion of Lawrence Hopewell Trail section (UPDATED)

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Officials of Hopewell and Lawrence townships joined Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, state Sen. Shirley Turner and other dignitaries at Rosedale Park on Friday morning to celebrate the completion of 6 miles of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail within Mercer Meadows, a, 1600-acre park that straddles the…

  • PRINCETON: Pipeline work through town due to be completed next week

    PRINCETON: Pipeline work through town due to be completed next week

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The 1.3-mile Princeton-portion of a new natural gas pipeline through central New Jersey and Pennsylvania is due to be fully installed by the end of next week, although it will not begin operating until the entire line is complete. Pipeline company Williams has, through its subcontractor, been installing that…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police report damage to property

    Hillsborough police reported two incidents of damage to personal property in the last week in May. Sometime in the days before May 26, three panes of glass at an Estate Road residence were broken. The value of the damage was put at $1,500. Sometime in night of May 29-30, two vehicles were damaged while parked…

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