• COLUMBUS CORNER: January 23

    by Packet Media Group The Franklin Fire Company No. 1, Ladies Auxiliary, will hold a hoagie and chili sale Saturday, Jan. 25. The sale begins at 11 a.m. and extends until all the hoagies are sold out. The donation for an Italian hoagie is $6. Donations for the chili will be appreciated as well.    Advanced…

  • MONROE: School community supports injured ice hockey player

    Board of Education members continue to support and send prayers to the Monroe Falcons hockey player who broke his neck in a game on Jan. 4. By Amy Batista, Special Writer    MONROE — Board of Education members continue to support and send prayers to the Monroe Falcons hockey player who broke his neck in a…

  • REGION: Telling Alec’s story

    REGION: Telling Alec’s story

    Community supports boys’ battle with rare disorder by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — In May 2012 Alec Perusich, then 7, went to bed with a headache and awoke the next morning with a bit of redeye and a small rash under his eyes.    Initially, pediatricians thought Alec may have pink eye, but when his…

  • PRINCETON AREA: First the snow, then the cold snap

    PRINCETON AREA: First the snow, then the cold snap

    Phil McAuliffe Snow plows on Hodge Rd in Princeton on Tuesday.

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: January 23

    by Peg Dotson The January meeting of Florence Township Chapter of Deborah will be held Jan. 23 at the Sterling House on Broad Street. Come out and find all the new services available to al regardless of race, creed or the ability to pay for services. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.    The Riverfront School…

  • REGION: Ocean County prosecutor warns of tainted heroin

    REGION: Ocean County prosecutor warns of tainted heroin

    Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato recently issued a warning about what may be tainted heroin being sold in Ocean County. TOMS RIVER — Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato recently issued a warning about what may be tainted heroin being sold in Ocean County.    Jan. 10, a 42-year-old male from Jersey City was found…

  • COUNTY: Hughes delivers annual state of county address

    COUNTY: Hughes delivers annual state of county address

    Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said during his annual State of the County address last week that his administration would open a dialogue with state and city school officials to help facilita    WEST WINDSOR — Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said during his annual State of the County address last week that his…

  • ALLENTOWN: Record day for Allentown at Group III track relays

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Mike Fritsky and Billy Herzer are after some more history.    In the fall, the two seniors were part of the Allentown High School boys soccer team’s first run to the Group III state championship.    Now they are setting records in indoor track and field. They combined for a school-record…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: January 23

    Florence    Jan. 6 police charged Shondale Woods, 23, of Florence, on warrants for theft and credit card theft.    According to police, Ms. Woods was unable to post $2,500 bail for the warrants and was then taken to Burlington County Jail.    Police charged Douglas L. Morgano, 50, of Roebling, for narcotics possession on Jan. 8.    According…

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