• CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: December 27

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. College police    The Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman affording private colleges and their police officers immunity from civil liabilities for damages directly related to the lawful exercise of the officers’ authorized police powers.    The…

  • ALLENTOWN: Redbird wrestlers have bright outlook

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    There is a lot missing from last year’s Allentown High School wrestling team that went 13-8, reached the Central Jersey Group II state tournament and finished third at the Mercer County Tournament.    What Larry Kimport has seen of this year’s group has helped him look forward and not back.…

  • Police Blotter: December 27

    Hamilton    Police investigated auto thefts in the 200 block of Hollywood Drive and in the 400 block of Hutchinson Street on Dec. 12.    In addition, police investigated thefts in the 300 block of Route 33 and on Arbor Avenue.    Police also investigated auto burglaries on Nami Lane and in the 100 block of Beal Street…

  • HAMILTON: Auditor offers district recommendations

    At the last meeting of 2013, the Hamilton Township Board of Education was offered several recommendations to keep the district’s financial house in order. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — At the last meeting of 2013, the Hamilton Township Board of Education was offered several recommendations to keep the district’s financial house in order.…

  • EDITORIAL: Santa lives forever

    Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897.    The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies,…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER: December 26

    by Packet Media Group The annual reorganization meeting of the Mansfield Township Committee will be held Thursday, Jan, 2 at 5:30 p.m.    The meeting will be held at the Municipal Building located at 3135 Route 206 south in Columbus.    For more information, visit http://www.mansfieldtwp-nj.com    The Wesley United Methodist Church at 24573 E. Main St. will…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township educator recognized by Rider

    Megan Steigerwald, a teacher at Sharon Elementary School, was announced one of four educators recognized by Rider University’s Teacher Leadership Community. ROBBINSVILLE — Megan Steigerwald, a teacher at Sharon Elementary School, was announced one of four educators recognized by Rider University’s Teacher Leadership Community.    Ms. Steigerwald received the Cooperating Teacher Excellence Award at ceremony recently…

  • HAMILTON: Hospital CEO to step down

    HAMILTON: Hospital CEO to step down

    Anthony ‘Skip’ Cimino announced Wednesday he will step down as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in 2014. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Anthony “Skip” Cimino announced Wednesday he will step down as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in 2014.    With his announcement a…

  • Auditions for "Shrek"

    By Maria Kauzmann Sourland Hills Actors Guild Auditions for “Shrek” Montgomery Township, N.J — Sourland Hills Actors Guild announces open auditions on Friday, January 17 and Thursday, January 23 from 6:00-8:30pm at the Otto Kaufmann Community Center, 356 Skillman Rd, Skillman, NJ. The stage production of Shrek has many roles available for both adults and…

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