• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police help students with holiday shopping

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police help students with holiday shopping

    Schools nominated as role models South Brunswick Police teamed up with Target to bring some holiday joy to a group of South Brunswick students on Thursday afternoon as part of the Helpers and Heroes program. The two local police unions, PBA Local #166 and FOP Lodge #51, along with the Target on Route 1, provided…

  • WEST AMWELL: Animal group’s work wins $100,000 grant

    WEST AMWELL: Animal group’s work wins $100,000 grant

       The story of Hercules, a pitbull puppy who was found after being doused with accelerant and set on fire in Philadelphia in July, has won the Animal Alliance organization in West Amwell a $100,000 grant from the Petco Foundation.    Animal Alliance accepted the grant yesterday, Wednesday, to fund its mission to save animal lives in…

  • Mercer County Symphonic Band Performs Winter Pops Concert Dec. 17

    Mercer County Symphonic Band Performs Winter Pops Concert Dec. 17

    By Jim Gardner WEST WINDSOR – The Mercer County Symphonic Band will presents its 2014 Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. in the Kelsey Theater, on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College (MCCC). Admission is free. The program will include seasonal selections, original music by contemporary American composers, transcriptions of…

  • PACKET PICKS: Dec. 12

    Fri., Dec. 12  Bill Staines in concert      The Princeton Folk Music Society will present singer-songwriter Bill Staines in concert, beginning at 8:15 p.m. at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane in Princeton.     Singing mostly his own songs, Mr. Staines has become one of the most popular and durable singers on the…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Farm designated historic landmark

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    A Pleasant Valley Road farmstead with buildings that date from the 18th to the 20th century has been designated a historic landmark in Hopewell Township.     The Township Committee voted, 4-0, Monday night to adopt an ordinance that enables the designation.     Voting for the measure were deputy mayor…

  • Taxpayers should not have to pay Christie’s lawyers

    Howard W. Silbersher, Princeton  To the editor: I am a retired senior citizen and I live in consolidated Princeton. I have been following the "bridgegate" scandal of our Governor Christie. There are many unanswered questions regarding the lane closings at the George Washington Bridge in September 2013 — an incident that allegedly was set…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police help students with holiday shopping
  • HIGHTSTOWN: Annual Santa Parade starts holiday season

    HIGHTSTOWN: Annual Santa Parade starts holiday season

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Santa had a new ride as he made his way through the borough. "The Santa Parade is done as a thank you from the Ladies Auxiliary to the community for their support throughout the year," said Helen Havens, Ladies Auxiliary of Hightstown Engine Co. No. 1 and organizer…

  • PRINCETON: Tiger Inn members charged with school policy violations

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