• LAWRENCE: Schools named District of Character

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Lawrence Township Public School District has been named a National School District of Character, joining an elite group of school districts that have earned the honor from the Character Education Partnership for 2014. The Character Education Program will honor the Lawrence Township Public School District — and two other…

  • MONTGOMERY: Scout hits home run with Eagle project

    MONTGOMERY — Batter up. The Montgomery Baseball League (MBL) has two new soft-toss batting cages thanks to Billy Randolph, 17, of Boy Scout Troop 46. Billy constructed the batting cages as part of earning the Eagle rank in scouting. Jaimin Shah, 6, (Dodgers) and Chris Hansen, 7, (Marlins) — both players in MBL’s Developmental (D-Ball)…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: May 16

    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. Mondays Free Memoir Writing Classes. All welcome. Every Monday 1:30 –4 p.m., Main floor…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Officials rethink digital maps

    At the May 8 Upper Freehold Township Committee meeting Township Attorney Dennis Collins told the governing body that the expense is significantly more than expected. by Jane Meggitt, Special Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Digitally revising the township’s tax maps isn’t likely to happen in the near future after officials discovered digitizing them would be more…

  • PRINCETON: Little Tigers defense delivers finals trip

    Hawes helps shut down Hopewell offense By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Joe Hawes’ friends encouraged him to switch from midfield to a long pole before this year began. So did coaches at Blue Chip 225 camp.    The Princeton High School junior — as well as opponents — can see why.    Hawes helped to faceguard…

  • Editor thanks Hamilton Observer readers

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor Just over one year ago, Packet Media Group honored me with the opportunity to serve as the managing editor for the Messenger Press and Hamilton Observer. Subsequently, I was also named to the same post for the Register News. Since that time, I’ve been honored to serve the multitude of…

  • NEW HOPE: Underground Railroad is historical societies’ topic

    The historical societies of New Hope and Solebury Township will present a two-part program highlighting the role that citizens of those communities played in helping enslaved Africans find freedom. Early in the 1800s, an informal network was set up in the Philadelphia region to protect runaway slaves from capture. By the early 1830s, this network…

  • REGION: Air shows draw thousands to base

    REGION: Air shows draw thousands to base

    Spectators watch as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird soar overhead during the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Open House and Air Show on May 11. Photo by Amy Batista

  • PACKET PICKS: May 16

    May 17-18 Boychoir concert and homecoming The American Boychoir will hold its annual spring concert on Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m. in conjunction with its Alumni Homecoming Weekend. Other homecoming festivities include a fun run on campus and a mini-concert and reception to honor James H. Litton, music director emeritus. Each event is open…

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