• PENNINGTON: Fire company rescues blue heron from tree

    PENNINGTON: Fire company rescues blue heron from tree

    Bird is expected to make a full recovery By John Tredrea, Special Writer After a complex operation that took more than two hours Friday night, the Pennington Fire Company and a Mercer County park ranger rescued a great blue heron that was trapped in a tree in Rosedale Park. The bird is expected to make…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Everyone safe after gas main break
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Kings and queens of the diamond

    HILLSBOROUGH: Kings and queens of the diamond

    Baseball, softball teams win county championships   Hillsborough softball and baseball teams captured Somerset County Tournament titles this week. The boys hoisted their trophy Monday night at TD Ballpark following a 4-3 victory over Ridge. The girls defeated Bridgewater-Raritan, 5-4, on Saturday. Both Raider teams sported MVPs: Baseball hurler Matt Hornich and softball center fielder…

  • LAWRENCE: There was no fooling Mother Nature at festival

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Ask Maggie Solomon-Scheller about her favorite activity at Saturday’s Mother Nature Festival, and she will quickly say, "Making a wind-catcher." Maggie, who is 5 years old, also liked the face-painting booth. Only in her case, it was more like "arm painting," because she had a butterfly painted on her arm.…

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Rubber Duck fundraiser a Shad Fest success

    To the editor: On behalf of the South Hunterdon Regional High School (SHR) Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) we would like to thank all the community members that participated in the eighth annual Rubber Ducky Race during Shad Fest. This is our biggest fundraiser each year and truly a lot of fun. We celebrated SHR…

  • LAWRENCE: Local police to enforce ‘Click It or Ticket’

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township police officers will be on the prowl for the next 10 days, looking for drivers and their passengers who have not buckled up their seat belts during the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign, which begins May 19 and ends June 1. The annual initiative plays a critical…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Raises, patrol cars highlight budget talks

    The proposed 2014 municipal budget is $21.3 million, a reduction over last year’s $23.8 million spending plan. by David Kilby, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE — The Robbinsville Council introduced the 2014 budget at its meeting May 8, after discussing the spending plan with the public and various department heads. The proposed 2014 municipal budget is $21.3…

  • PENNINGTON: Former Carlson CEO to speak at Pennington School

    PENNINGTON: Former Carlson CEO to speak at Pennington School

    At June 7 commencement exercises Marilyn Carlson Nelson, former chairman and chief executive officer of Carlson Companies, will be the speaker at The Pennington School’s June 7 commencement exercises. Carlson Companies, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, is the Minneapolis-based parent corporation of a global group of integrated companies specializing…

  • MONROE: Local vets to be honored May 20

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer Veterans from Monroe and Jamesburg are set to be honored with a concert at the Monroe Senior Center at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20. The event is sponsored by The Chorus and Veterans at Renaissance, which are programs at the 55-and-older estate. "We can’t forget those who fought for…

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