• LAWRENCE: Girl, 16, is charged after scuffle with security guard

    A 16-year-old Lawrence Township girl has been charged with robbery and theft for allegedly taking jewelry and socks, valued at $100, from J.C. Penney at 6:42 p.m. Nov. 2, according to police By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A 16-year-old Lawrence Township girl has been charged with robbery and theft for allegedly taking jewelry and socks,…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Lanza, Lagay promise ‘change of culture’

    LAMBERTVILLE: Lanza, Lagay promise ‘change of culture’

    Two new freeholders will join board in January By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Lambertville resident John Lanza, who teamed with former county Chamber of Commerce director Suzanne Lagay to win freeholder seats Tuesday, say they’ll set a course to “change the culture” of county government.    They promise more activism, communication and solutions to challenges facing…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Take time to check susceptibility to stroke

    She remembers her dad, a stroke victim To the editor:    My dad’s name was Opie F. Brinson Jr. He often said his unusual name served him well in business because people never forgot it. But he was unforgettable for so many other reasons.    He had four children (all girls), five grandchildren and several nieces, nephews…

  • ELECTION: MONROE

    ELECTION: MONROE

    Ed Birch photo. Council President Gerald Tamburo is congratulated by supporters at the Crowne Plaza Tuesday night.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Jason Storipan named to bar foundation’s Board of Trustees

       Hillsborough resident Jason A. Storipan has been named to the Somerset County Bar Foundation’s Board of Trustees.    The group is the charitable arm of the Somerset Bar Association and supports a number of programs and fundraisers benefiting the community. The Board of Trustees oversees activities, fundraising and the awarding of donations to non-profits and scholarships…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Halloween prank goes a bit too far

    Man said to have threatened woman with hatchet    Trick or treating turned into a fright night for some kids in the area of Partridge Road on Halloween.    Police said a man was riding around on a minibike vehicle wearing a wolf mask and holding an axe. A parent with the children reported the incident.…

  • ELECTION: State Legislature 16 th District

    ELECTION: State Legislature 16 th District

    Charles W. Kim photo. Assemblywoman Donna Simon talks with supporters about her victory Tuesday night in Bridgewater.

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A 2014 Toyota Camry, which was being used as a rental car by Team Toyota on Brunswick Pike, was reported stolen from the dealership Oct. 29. The car, which had been involved in an accident, was recovered on West State St. in Trenton Oct. 30.    A 36-year-old Levittown, Pa., reported…

  • MANVILLE: Doo wop singers will perform for seniors

    Senior Corner column    At the Thursday, Nov. 14, meeting the Manville Senior Citizens will be entertained by Michael Kaye and his wife singing doo wop and country songs.    Voting for the election of 2014 officers will be held in November.    The senior citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the…

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