• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council trims proposed budget

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor The Township Council is working to trim the 2014 municipal budget, reducing a proposed 8-cent per $100 of assessed value increase to 1.8-cents so far.    ”(The proposed budget) was a wish list,” Councilman Jo Hochman said during a budget meeting Tuesday night. “This (reduced plan) is a real budget.”…

  • PRINCETON: Doubles rejoined for MCT

    Little Tigers overcome shock for solid start By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Zach Hojeibane and Zack Kleiman thought they’d be playing doubles together this year, but instead each headed up a doubles team in the Princeton High School boys tennis lineup.    Call it fate or destiny, but a last-minute injury to regular third-singles Adib…

  • ALLENTOWN: Tax hike expected in borough

    Mayor Stuart Fierstein pointed the ongoing impacts of Verizon forgoing tax payments to the borough. by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — Borough officials plan to hold a public hearing for its tentative budget at its April 29 Borough Council meeting at 7 p.m.    For 2014, the total tentative municipal budget, which includes appropriations necessary…

  • Help Protect Children- Join our Enough Abuse Workshop on April 28th!

    By PEI Kids Enough Abuse workshops educate adults on the warning signs, prevention methods and proper responses to child sexual abuse. PEI Kids is hosting a free workshop in Lawrenceville on April 28th!

  • EAST WINDSOR: Town celebrates library week

    EAST WINDSOR: Town celebrates library week

    Submitted photo. East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov presents a proclimation to Library Commission Representative Sharon Galbraith Ryder, Branch Manager of the Hickory Corner Library Branch and Rebecca Sloan, Branch Manager of the Twin Rivers Library branch.

  • MANVILLE: Elks help find ways to rescue unwanted pets

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Anyone considering getting a new pet and come to the second annual Dog Adoption Day at the Manville Hillsborough Elks on Brooks Boulevard from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. The event will be held rain or shine.    In conjunction with Rogers Rescues, the Elks have…

  • Students join in on the fun at Communiversity 2014

    Helping to celebrate the arts in Princeton By Keith Loria    Students from Princeton University once again will be adding plenty of exciting “U” into the Communiversity Festival of the Arts 2014 on Sunday, April 27, with a record number of students expected to take part in various activities, performances and events.    The Princeton University band…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders’ Vecchio made solid choice

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Paul Vecchio played a lot of different sports before he found a passion for tennis above all others.    He played football, basketball and baseball as a middle schooler, and he considered sticking with baseball for his spring season. He still skis but he gave up skateboarding last year.    ”I’m…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Service veterans to lead Memorial Day parade

       An Air Force father and son will be the grand marshals for Hillsborough’s Memorial Day weekend ceremonies.    Chris Conroy and his son John will ride in the parade on Saturday, May 24, and share thoughts at the commemoration ceremony to follow at the township’s Garden of Honor.    Former Staff Sgt. Conroy served in the 1960s…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community