• LETTER: Gov. Christie favors illegal behavior

    To the editor:    Gov. Chris Christie has signed a bill that will allow the children of illegal immigrants to pay New Jersey’s in-state rates to go to the state’s colleges and universities.    Published articles reporting the event quote those favoring the bill, even quote illegal immigrants themselves, but as usual do not quote anyone opposing…

  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: January 2

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Cleaner vehicles    Legislation Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera sponsored to promote the purchase of natural gas-powered vehicles that are cleaner and more efficient has been released by an Assembly panel.    The bill (A3629) provides corporation business tax credits and gross income…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local government and school board to reset this week

    HILLSBOROUGH: Local government and school board to reset this week

    Tomson expected to be named mayor for 2014 By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Both the local government and school system leaderships get a kick start this week.    Douglas Tomson is expected to be voted as the township’s mayor for 2014 when the Township Committee reorganizes at 7 p.m.  Thursday in the municipal building on South…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Brains and brawn are recognized

    HILLSBOROUGH: Brains and brawn are recognized

    Hillsborough Jr. Raiders academic achievement award winners for the fall were recognized for gaining all grades of A on their first-marking-period report card.

  • MANVILLE: Council authorizes two hiring for DPW crew

    Dispute over why now, and can borough afford it By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Borough Council authorized hiring two employees for the public works department Monday night, despite complaints that it hadn’t been fully discussed and calls for a decision to be put before the council that is seated after Jan. 1.    The resolution…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: January 2

    by Peg Dotson Florence Township officials want to remind residents that trash pickup scheduled for Christmas Day will be picked up on Friday, Dec. 27. Trash with pick up scheduled for Jan. 1 will be picked up on Friday, Jan. 3.    Officials also wish to remind residents that wrapping paper is recyclable.    There will be…

  • MANVILLE: Man in 80s resuscitated after being pulled from fire

        An elderly man was pulled unconscious from a house fire on May Place at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, and resuscitated by two police officers who gave CPR.     The lone occupant, Martin Sawicki, who is in his early 80s, was evacuated by the North Star medical helicopter, which landed at the Lincoln…

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Downtown Players offer holiday shows

       The Downtown Players, part of Lambertville’s Downtown Performing Arts Center, will ring in the holiday season with two special productions — “A Christmas Carol” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”    Both shows, set to run Dec. 13, 14 and 15, will be performed at South Hunterdon Regional High School’s theatre, at 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road in…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Feltes steps down on ‘high note’

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Feltes steps down on ‘high note’

    Bordentown Mayor Jim Cann presents a plaque of appreciation to Committeeman Karl Feltes at the Dec. 26 Township Committee meeting. From left are Committeeman John Moynihan, Committeeman Feltes, Mayor Cann, Deputy Mayor Jill Popko and Committeeman Stephen Benowitz. Photo by David Kilby

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