• LAMBERTVILLE: Library to hold clothing drive May 13-27

    Men’s clothing, especially work clothing, especially needed.    The Lambertville Library at 6 Lilly St. will hold a clothing drive for the Rescue Mission of Trenton May 13-27. A dropoff box will be on the east porch at the top of the ramp.    Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing of any season is needed; it should be…

  • PRINCETON: School taxes going up average of $220

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    School taxes are going up in Princeton based on a $86.9 million fiscal 2015 budget that the Board of Education adopted on Monday.    On a home assessed at the town average of $795,855, the tax hike is $220.45, according to figures the district supplied this week. In all, $71.6…

  • HAMILTON: West lacrosse girls aim to win division

    As we now move into the month of May, the Hornets are well on their way to their goal of winning the division. by Josh Lashley, Special Writer HAMILTON — A primary goal for the Hamilton West High School girl’s lacrosse program this spring was to earn first place in the newly formed Colonial Valley…

  • Bravo for BRAVO

    Bravo for BRAVO

    T. Kevin Birch Alyson Landers and Debora Russo Haines, Gala chairwoman, at the PSO gala Saturday night at The Bedens Brook Club.

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: May 2

    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…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER: May 1

    by Packet Media Group The Columbus Grange will be serving a ham dinner on Saturday May 3rd at 6 p.m. For advanced reservations, call Claudia Teal at 609-324-0729.    Tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for children. All proceeds will benefit the continued building improvements at the Grange Hall.    The Grange is located at 88…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Golf course hosts ‘Meet the Mayors’ on June 4

    Leaders from south and central Somerset County to speak    Mayors from south and central Somerset County will discuss issues of common interest at an event sponsored by the Somerset County Business Partnership from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Royce Brook Golf Club, 201 Hamilton Road in Hillsborough.    The discussion will feature the…

  • CRANBURY: Reyes stars for PHS baseball

    Cranbury product is hitting .405 in second year By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    A promising freshman year set the bar high for Hayden Reyes, and he has lived up to lofty expectations in his second season of varsity baseball.    The sophomore shortstop has improved in every facet of the game. He remains one of…

  • LETTER: Resident concerned with tax hike

    To the editor:     The Chesterfield Township Board of Education recently passed their 2014 budget despite the protests of many residents about the budget’s impact to their property taxes. Board members and the school superintendent insist that the increased budget is necessary to meet the demands of a projected increase in enrollment due to new…

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