• LAMBERTVILLE: Energy savings being realized in city

    Early results coming in better than expected By John Tredrea, Special Writer Lambertville’s recently enacted Community Energy Aggregation program is saving residents more money than was anticipated, officials say. City Mayor David DelVecchio is heralding the early results of the CEA program, saying that savings are greater than expected after the first three months. "When…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: JULY 31

    3rd Tues. of the Month    The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. Through Fri., Aug. 1    The Holy Cross Lutheran…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sign up electronically for school board notices

    To the editor: I am writing this letter to encourage parents and community members to sign up for electronic notification of the Hillsborough Board of Education meetings at http://nj.hillsborough.schoolboard.net/ There was a special meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, July 28. New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act, known as "The Sunshine Law," requires…

  • WEST AMWELL: Animal Alliance hopes to lure cat adopters with lower rates

    WEST AMWELL: Animal Alliance hopes to lure cat adopters with lower rates

    Cats as adorable as Maestro can be adopted for a discounted fee through Aug. 10.

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: An ox-citing event

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: An ox-citing event

    U.S. Congressman Rush Holt (right), a Hopewell Valley resident, spoke at the unveiling of “ArtToro” at the Pennington Quality Market Saturday. “ArtToro” artist Gyuri Hollosy (left) of Titusville worked with Mary Michaels of Pennington to create “ArtToro.”

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Barnegat Bay: A Jersey jewel in peril

    By Michele Byers    Barnegat Bay, a favorite destination in this state we’re in, is famous for crabbing, fishing, swimming, sailing and boating.    But in recent years, Barnegat Bay has been in decline. For decades, scientists have warned that an overload of nutrients — specifically, nitrogen and phosphorus found in fertilizers and also acid rain —…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Coach Hewitt takes college job
  • Canned Goods to be Collected at 4-H Fair

    Canned Goods to be Collected at 4-H Fair

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders  BRIDGEWATER – Somerset County Freeholder Patricia Walsh urges 4-H Fair visitors to bring one or more canned-food donations to the annual event next week. “The Food Bank Network is still extremely low on food supplies,” said Freeholder Walsh, who launched the ongoing “Buy One, Bring One” food drive four…

  • MANVILLE: Softball team plays ball to help Monto family

    MANVILLE: Softball team plays ball to help Monto family

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer A bunch of team players came together for the benefit of a little Manville boy by playing in a softball tournament on July 13 through the volunteer, non-profit Jack’s Kids of the Somerville Elks. Manville resident Sheri Lynn has been involved in the tournament for years and wanted to…

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