• CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT: May 9

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Realty fees    Senators Diane Allen, Kevin O’Toole and Jeff Van Drew have introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal all realty transfer fees in New Jersey.    ”I am proud to have bipartisan support for this initiative to help all of New…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Cavallo maintains scoring punch

    HILLSBOROUGH: Cavallo maintains scoring punch

    Senior hits milestone as Raider girls lacrosse heads to SCT By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Erika Cavallo’s goal in overtime helped the Hillsborough High School girls lacrosse team hold off Pingry, 9-8, Saturday.    It was another big goal in the career of the Raiders senior who has been as reliable a goal scorer as…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Cavallo maintains scoring punch

    HILLSBOROUGH: Cavallo maintains scoring punch

    Elane Coleman Hillsborough High School senior Erika Cavallo scored her 200th career goal in the Raiders’ 8-7 win over Hunterdon Central on Monday. Photo by Elane Coleman

  • BORDENTOWN: Police advise residents of scams

    A post on the township website advised residents to be wary of ‘gypsy burglaries,’ which commonly occur during the summer months of the year targeting elderly residents.  BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Bordentown Township Police Department are advising residents of ongoing scams.    A post on the township website advised residents to be wary of “gypsy burglaries,”…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Board OKs budget with tax increase

    Mayor criticizes school district over security spending by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Last week the Robbinsville Board of Education adopted its 2014-15 budget, which will include an $100 tax increase on the average township home.    The owner of a home assessed at the township average of $368,000 will pay $99.25 more in school…

  • PENNINGTON: 5K celebrates 38 years on May 17

       The entire community is invited to participate in the 38th annual Pennington 5K taking place the morning of Pennington Day on May 17.    Registration begins at 8 a.m.; Kids Race (K-8) at 8:30 a.m.; and 5K race or walk at 9:15 a.m.,at 425 S. Main St., Pennington.    Proceeds from the race will benefit Hopewell Valley’s…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: New app nips invasives in the bud

    by Michele Byers April showers, check. May flowers, on the way!    At last, it’s the season of colorful blossoms in woods and meadows and along roadsides and backyard edges. But, sometimes, looks are deceiving. Such is often the case with invasive plants.    Nonnative, invasive plants may seem every bit as glorious as New Jersey’s native…

  • Return of the Wild Horses Art Exhibit

    Return of the Wild Horses Art Exhibit

    By Ritch Gaiti Ritch Gaiti’s Return of the Wild Horses to exhibit in the Gold Light Gallery, New Hope New Hope, PA — May 10, 2014 — Ritch Gaiti, nationally acclaimed wild horse artist, is bringing his work back home to the Gold Light Gallery in New Hope (http://www.GoldLightGallery.com). The exhibition, entitled, Return of the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Hillsborough band of brothers is making some noise in music scene

    HILLSBOROUGH: Hillsborough band of brothers is making some noise in music scene

    Triplets, plus one, are besting others in battles of bands By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    A Hillsborough band of brothers is making some noise in the local music scene.    The Loree brothers — Christian, John and Brandon — have won a couple of competitions that have fueled their drive to succeed, as well as put…

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