• UPPER FREEHOLD: Officials discuss salt levels

    Prior to last’s week’s nor’easter, township officials were confident the DPW has sufficient amounts of road salt. By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — Prior to last’s week’s nor’easter, township officials were confident the DPW has sufficient amounts of road salt for the remainder of what’s been a very eventful winter.    ”We’ve got enough…

  • Bill would establish crimes for exploitation of women

    Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-12) has introduced legislation that would establish new crimes to protect children from commercial exploitation.    Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-12) has introduced legislation that, if approved, would establish new crimes to protect children from commercial exploitation.    The severity of exploitation of children through human trafficking and forced prostitution was illustrated by the rescue…

  • Pasta — but hold the tomato

    Pasta — but hold the tomato

    A hearty dish for winter with some alternatives By Faith Bahadurian, Special Writer   Winter calls for hearty dishes, and of course pasta is a popular choice. But I’m not always in the mood for a tomato-based sauce, so here are some alternatives to the same old-same old. And, to me, these dishes, especially when served…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Decorating company wins online award

    HILLSBOROUGH: Decorating company wins online award

       Ins & Outs Decorating of Hillsborough has been awarded “Best Of Remodeling” 2013 by Houzz, an online platform for residential remodeling and design.    The award is given in two categories, customer satisfaction and design.    Customer satisfaction award winners are based on homeowner members who rated their experience working with remodeling professionals in 12 categories ranging…

  • PRINCETON: Little Tigers stopped by Ocean City

    Girls swimming run ends in state B semifinals By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    NEPTUNE — Sometimes you just run into a better team.    After rolling through Central Jersey B to capture a sectional title, the Princeton High girls swim team dropped a 94-76 decision to Ocean City in the state semifinals on Wednesday at the…

  • LOCAL TO BIKE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES THIS SUMMER To Raise Money and Awareness For the Affordable Housing Movement

    LOCAL TO BIKE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES THIS SUMMER To Raise Money and Awareness For the Affordable Housing Movement

    By Angela Kollmer This summer, Angela Kollmer and 22 others will participate in a program called Bike and Build.  Through this program, we will bike from Jacksonville, FL to Monteray, CA to raise money and awareness about the Affordable Housing Movement.   Bike and Build started in 2003 and has contributed over $4.5 million to…

  • MONTGOMERY: Cougar boys’ fastest not enough

    MHS falls in state A semifinals By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    EWING — While the Montgomery High School boys swim team may have been disappointed not to advance to their first state final, they were not disappointed with the effort they gave.    The Cougars swam well, but Cherry Hill East was faster and deeper…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Athlete of the Week

    WEST WINDSOR: Athlete of the Week

    Sandvig’s improvements aid South girls hoops By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Karoline Sandvig has evolved as quickly as any basketball player over the last month of the season.    The senior center has played her best basketball for the West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls team offensively and defensively, though it took some tough love from first-year…

  • MANVILLE: AARP volunteers will help with tax forms at library

    Library Happenings column    AARP volunteers will be available to prepare senior citizens income tax forms for free at the Manville Public Library until April 10. The library only provides the Community Room. An appointment must be made by calling Tax Help for Seniors at 908-541-5710.    * * *    Friends are sought: Manville Public Library is…

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