• HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Murphy still leader of planning board

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Karen Murphy was re-elected chairwoman of the Hopewell Township Planning Board for 2015 at the board’s annual reorganization meeting, held on Jan. 22. Ms. Murphy was re-elected unanimously after the board voted 5-4 against making Marylou Ferrara, who was appointed to the board Jan. 12, the chairwoman. When Planning Board…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police Blotter

    Jan. 29, 2015 Hopewell Township police Chief Lance Maloney reported: — Officer Mark Panzano went to a Hopewell-Wertsville Road business to investigate a report of a theft on Jan. 18. Sometime between 6 p.m. on Jan. 16 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 18 someone removed eight pieces of aluminum channel from a scrap pile on…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Reilly’s shooting aids Raider win

    HILLSBOROUGH: Reilly’s shooting aids Raider win

    The shooting of senior Mike Reilly helped the Hillsborough High boys basketball team to a recent 67-51 win over Phillipsburg. Photo by Elane Coleman

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ely helps Raiders gain narrow win

    Ice hockey eyes strong finish By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    The Hillsborough High School ice hockey team is hoping last Friday’s 2-1 win over Pingry is one that finally turns the tide in the right direction for the Raiders.    ”We have been struggling so it was good to get that win and close out…

  • CALENDAR: Jan. 30, 2015

    Wednesdays    Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. Call 609-333- 1230. Third Wednesday of month    The Mercer County Veterans Support Group invites all veterans…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: COAH mandate remains mystery for town officials

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer The Planning Board agreed at its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 22 that the issue of affordable housing would continue to be a dominant one this year. Controversial in the township for months have been the board’s hearings on whether to adopt a Master Plan amendment needed, as a first step,…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools, municipal offices closed due to snow

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Schools and municipal offices are closed today, Tuesday, as snow-removal efforts continue throughout Lawrence Township.     There were no reported accidents in Lawrence, according to police Lt. Joseph Amodio. The main roads were clear.     “There were no issues at all. It was very uneventful,” Lt. Amodio said.   …

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Juno caused no big problems for area

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Juno caused no big problems for area

    Trucks with plows were out on the local roads early Tuesday.

  • WEST WINDSOR: Mayor urges caution as storm dissipates

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer     Winter storm Juno didn’t do as much damage as expected but the mayor of West Windsor still wants residents to be cautious.     The storm traveled 90 miles east of what the National Weather Service projected, which lessened snow accumulation and wind gusts. While Gov. Chris Christie issued a…

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