• Student shadows local optometrist

    Student shadows local optometrist

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Hopewell Township resident Aalia Khan, a Rutgers University undergraduate who is majoring in psychology with a minor in biology and plans to graduate in 2017, is aspiring to enter the field of optometry. To that end, she contacted many optometry practices to seek "shadowing" opportunities — that is, opportunities to…

  • NEW PERSONAL COURTESY TAGS(TM) FOR CLUB & ORGANIZATION SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, PARTIES & FUNDRAISING

    NEW PERSONAL COURTESY TAGS(TM) FOR CLUB & ORGANIZATION SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, PARTIES & FUNDRAISING

    By 1888pressrelease 1888PressRelease – Premium TAGSnMORE has developed a new product line of round clip-on Courtesy Tags for members, guests and visitors to wear for introductions at group social activities. Previously, the only low cost alternatives for clubs & organizations have been adhesive stickers or pin plastic badge holders. The round shape and easy attachment…

  • Let’s ensure that every child’s ride to school is safe

    Assemblyman Dan Benson The first day of school is an exciting and special time for students and their families. Parents shouldn’t have to worry about whether bus drivers and aides transporting their kids to school have the proper training to ensure safety. This is even more important for special needs students who often cannot communicate…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Sept. 4

    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. 609-333- 1230. Fri., Sept. 5 The Roosevelt Public School Education Foundation is hosting a fundraising event…

  • ART IN THE EVERYDAY

    ART IN THE EVERYDAY

    Shown are: (top row) Arty the Ox and Music B. Ox; (middle row) Jersey Strong and Newton; (bottom row) Star Spangled Ox and Rooted.

  • PENNINGTON: Repairs made to ox with paint problem

    PENNINGTON: Repairs made to ox with paint problem

    Patches the ox gets patched up By John Tredrea, Special Writer The ox called "Patches" in front of Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington — it wasn’t one of the oxen that was vandalized — needed some restorative work. So Linda Bradshaw and Gillian Beck spent a full day last week taking care of that.…

  • LAWRENCE: Permit issued to build controversial cell tower

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Cellco Partnership, which fought for a dozen years to gain approval for a cell tower on the Peterson’s Nursery property at 3730 Lawrenceville Road, has obtained a construction permit from Lawrence Township to build the tower. The construction permit was issued to the Cellco Partnership, which does business as…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Saving pets one lick at a time

    ROBBINSVILLE: Saving pets one lick at a time

    Sloane Dorbert, 2, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, hugs her dog Ludo at the Vet-I-Care Foundation ice cream social fundraiser at NorthStar VETS in Robbinsville Aug. 29.  Photo by Rebecca Nowalski

  • COLUMBUS CORNER: Sept. 4

    The Mansfield Township Environmental Board will hold its next meeting at 3135 Route 206 South in Columbus on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Mansfield Township will hold its next Township Committee meeting at 3135 Route 206 South in Columbus on Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The township’s next Recreation Committee meeting is Sept. 16 at…

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