• LAWRENCE: No GOP candidates file for council seats

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     In an unprecedented move — and for the first time in more than 45 years — the Lawrence Township Republican Party has not filed any candidates for the June 2 Republican Party primary for Township Council.     The filing deadline was 4 p.m. Monday. The three Democratic incumbent Township…

  • LAWRENCE: School district purchases Eggerts Crossing warehouse

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Lawrence Township school district officials have purchased a vacant building on Eggerts Crossing Road, almost directly opposite the Lawrence Community Center, that will serve as its warehouse and maintenance facility.     School district officials paid $750,000 for the building at 290 Eggerts Crossing Road, which formerly housed the Mrs.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ciattarelli fears for oil train safety

    Assemblyman backs tougher standards on rail transport By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli has seen the national news about deadly and spectacular fires from derailment of trains pulling oil tanker cars. It worries him, knowing trains like those travel through New Jersey and his district every day. Mr. Ciattarelli, a Republican from Hillsborough,…

  • MILLSTONE: Junior firefighter hosts simulated plane crash drill

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    A countywide mass casualty incident training drill, involving a simulated plane crash, took place this past weekend.    First responders from around the county descended upon a school to practice their skills and teamwork should an event like this occur in the area.    ”The purpose of this drill is to…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: April 2, 2015

    Robbinsville    A 24-speed black-and-green Fuji mountain bike, valued at $500, was stolen from behind Main Street Deli between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. March 16.    Matthew Zoschak, 23, of Yardville, was arrested at 1:28 a.m. March 17 on Route 526 after police pulled him over for driving with a front view obstruction.    He was charged…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Jazz singer honored at State House

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Jazz singer honored at State House

    Shown from left are: Assemblywoman Elizabeth Muoio (LD15), Wenonah Brooks, Evelyn Dunn Brooks (Ms. Brooks’ mother), Craig Shofed (son), Daniela Cotton (daughter) and Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (LD15). Photo courtesy of the NJ Assembly Majority Office.

  • LAWRENCE: Drop box makes it easy to dispose of unwanted medicines

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Spring cleaning should not be limited to the closets, but should also include cleaning out the medicine cabinet. That’s the advice of the Lawrence Township Police Department.     But where should those expired or unneeded medications be dropped? Not in the trash and not down the drain, but in…

  • CRANBURY: MAYOR’S CORNER

    CRANBURY: MAYOR’S CORNER

    Committee acts on budget and redevelopment of property By Jay Taylor, Cranbury Mayor I imagine almost everyone was as happy as I was when March 20 came and we welcomed Spring in after a long cold winter. With Spring comes a number of annual events in Cranbury. On April 1 Gil and Bert’s opens for…

  • MONROE: Accident victim was Rider alumnus

    MONROE: Accident victim was Rider alumnus

    Former coach remembers ‘amazing guy’ MONROE — The 25-year-old township man killed after being hit by a dump truck on Route 33 last Friday morning was remembered as a great teammate and soccer player at Rider University in Lawrence. Matthew M. Welna, 25, of Monroe, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 6:36 a.m.…

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