• PRINCETON: Gas line fire on Sycamore Road

    The gas fire, at about 4 p.m. Thursday, did not threaten any nearby homes and no evacuations were necessary Packet Media Group    PRINCETON — A gas line caught fire after it was struck by an electrical contractor digging with a trenching machine on the lawn of a Sycamore Road residence.    The gas fire, at about…

  • Alum Jesse Herrera to Bike Across Country for MCCC

    Alum Jesse Herrera to Bike Across Country for MCCC

    Jesse Herrera, center, with supporters at MCCC’s Trenton Campus.

  • POLICE BLOTTER: April 17

    Florence    A juvenile was charged for obstruction and resisting arrest on April 9.    According to police, officers responded to reports of a fight on West Third Street and saw the accused, whose age was not release, being disorderly.    In addition, police said the accused offered officers false information and became combative when taken into custody.…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Map changes in advance of re-valuation discussed

    According to officials at the April 3 committee meeting, the township can either spend $14,000 now and approximately $55,000 later, or pay the whole sum sooner for the revisions. by Jane Meggitt, Special Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The governing body must decide whether to finance map changes in advance of the township’s revaluation now or…

  • PRINCETON: Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    PRINCETON: Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Lopez-Ona delivers for PHS lacrosse By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Emilia Lopez-Ona is finally in her last year with the Princeton High School girls lacrosse team.    The PHS midfielder has been a starter and major contributor since she was a freshman, and now she is trying to exit with a big senior class that…

  • KINGWOOD: Rifle reported seen in truck near Kingwood school

    Police would like to hear from anyone near school between 2 and 3 p.m. Tuesday    State Police are investigating a report of a man with a long gun in a pickup at the Kingwood Township Elementary and Middle School on Route 519.    According to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony Kearns III, “At 2:21 p.m. Tuesday, a…

  • PLAINSBORO: Knights are seeing better results

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Mike Santoro could see the talent coming through the system.    Now he is seeing that talent get the job done on the field.    Santoro’s West Windsor-Plainsboro North baseball team improved to 5-2 with a 6-4 win over Hightstown on Wednesday. The win was the third straight for the Knights.    After…

  • BRIDGEWATER: Need help finishing signing up for health care?

    Bridgewater library offers sessions to help    People who have begun but not finished the medical insurance enrollment process under the Affordable Care Act can get free assistance at the Bridgewater library at 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater.    Enrollment assistance sessions for individuals, families and small business owners through Wednesdays, April 23 and 30, from 3:30 to…

  • SOMERSET COUNTY: Need help finishing health care signup?

    Bridgewater library offers sessions to assist    People who have begun but not finished the medical insurance enrollment process under the Affordable Care Act can get free assistance at the Bridgewater library at 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater.    Enrollment assistance sessions for individuals, families and small business owners through Wednesdays, April 23 and 30, from 3:30 to…

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