• LAWRENCE: Police blotter

    Lisa Stephan, 27, of Hopewell and Alfred Szasz III, 37, of Hopewell, have been charged in connection with the theft of a six-foot-long piece of copper wire, valued at $70, from a utility pole on Whitehead Road at 1 p.m. Aug. 6. Mr. Szasz was charged with theft, criminal mischief and possession of burglar tools…

  • Finding a solution between Hamas, Israel

    Howard W. Silbersher, Princeton  To the editor: I am a senior citizen and I live in consolidated Princeton. I have a first cousin, Marvin Silbersher, who celebrated his 90th birthday in June. Praise the Lord! I am proud of him. He is my hero and my role model. He is one member of Tom…

  • MONTGOMERY: Police investigate blood

    By Geena Molinaro, Special Writer MONTGOMERY — A large amount of blood found in the Princeton Hill Apartments laundry room on Tuesday at approximately 11 a.m. spurred a resident to call police. Montgomery police Capt. Robert Palmer said he did not know exactly how much blood was found at the scene, but "the amount was…

  • LAWRENCE: Ubry named police chief
  • LAWRENCE: Ubry named police chief

    LAWRENCE: Ubry named police chief

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township police Lt. Mark Ubry, who has served as the acting chief of police since January, has been permanently appointed to the post of chief of police, effective Tuesday, said Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun. Upon his appointment Tuesday, Chief Ubry became the Lawrence Township Police Department’s seventh chief since…

  • LAWRENCE: Panel being formed to find new athletics director

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer In the wake of the pending retirement of Ken Mason, the school district’s director of health, physical education and athletics, a 17-member committee is being formed to hold preliminary interviews with applicants for the job. School district officials are seeking interested Lawrence Middle School and Lawrence High School parents, Lawrence…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER

       Mansfield Township will hold its next recreation meeting on Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.    The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Aug. 25.    The Mansfield Township offices are at 3135 Route 206 South, Columbus.    Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.    For more information, call 609-298-0542.    The Northern Burlington…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police investigate recent burglaries

    The South Brunswick Police are investigating three residential burglaries that took place during the first week of August, according to a press release. The burglaries, which do not appear to be connected, took place on Barbara Street, Hillside Avenue, and Marc Drive, police said. In the Barbara Street case, a family had come home from…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Kristen Forti will spend fall semester at sea

    HILLSBOROUGH: Kristen Forti will spend fall semester at sea

    Kristen Forti, a 2012 graduate of Hillsborough High School, and a junior attending Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland, will continue her environmental studies during the fall semester with the Institute for Shipboard Education. Semester at Sea (SAS) is a study abroad program; the University of Virginia is the current academic sponsor. Semester at Sea is…

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