• LAWRENCE: Schools recognized for Advanced Placement work

    The Lawrence Township public school district has been placed on the College Board’s fifth annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll for the second consecutive year, according to Lawrence Township school district officials. The school district is one of 547 districts in the United States and Canada to earn the distinction, for increasing access to Advanced…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Group gets $1.25m loan to fix dam

    At Honey Lake By John Tredrea, Special Writer A $1.25 million low-interest state loan to the Honey Lake Homeowners Association (HLHA) will be used to repair a dam at the lake, state and local officials said recently. The 23-acre lake is in the Elm Ridge Park development in east-central Hopewell Township. Legislation sponsored by state…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Campaign lawn signshave new use for spreading cheer

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Campaign lawn signshave new use for spreading cheer

    Amy Batista Esme Madia (left), 8, of Princeton Junction works on her lawn sign painting snowflakes with her friend Ava Mayer, 8, of Princeton Junction at the MAD Splatter Good Sign paint´ing party on Nov. 29. Photo by Amy Batista

  • Steinert boys soccer compiles standout season

    By Josh Lashley, Special Writer When a particularly difficult and/or unfulfilled season is about to conclude, many people involved in a sports program are happy that the end is right around the corner.     When considering the Steinert High School boys soccer team, quite the opposite is true.     The Spartans enjoyed a considerable amount…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Dec. 4

    Florence      Nov. 21 at 10:25 p.m., Daniel Conrad, 26, of Bordentown, was charged with drunken driving, reckless driving and urinating in public.     Police investigated a suspicious vehicle that pulled behind the HP gas station at Route 130 and Hornberger.     Police said the driver was under the influence and had urinated in…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: High anxiety with robots

    HILLSBOROUGH: High anxiety with robots

    Excitement peaks at Lego tournaments when teams bring their robots to the "field," a marked table with a dozen tasks for the robots to be judged by student referees in striped shirts. Teams look to score as many points as possible, not directly against the team on the other side of the table. (Staff photo…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Community celebrates start of holiday season

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Community celebrates start of holiday season

    Amy Batista The tree as it was illuminated on Saturday in Bordentown City on Saturday. Photo by Amy Batista

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Community celebrates start of holiday season

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Community celebrates start of holiday season

    Amy Batista Local Girl Scouts sang carols at the Christmas tree lighting in Bordentown City on Saturday. Photo by Amy Batista

  • HILLSBOROUGH: High anxiety with robots

    HILLSBOROUGH: High anxiety with robots

    Having fun isn’t lost on the competitors or hosts. Two emcees who described the robots in action are Nick Bellamy and Emma Swider, members of the host RoboRaiders. (Photo courtesy by Dhvani Shah)

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