• ALLENTOWN: Elementary school playground refurbished

    ALLENTOWN: Elementary school playground refurbished

    Additional funds from an unrelated project allowed school officials to refurbish the playground at Newell Elementary School. Photo by David Kilby

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Defining downtown

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer     The Planning Board reviewed its Master Plan Re-examination Report with the goal of defining the downtown area.    The second meeting in the set of special workshops was held Sept. 12. The objective of this meeting was to define what downtown Hightstown should be, according to Borough Planner Tamara…

  • FLORENCE: Pour House opens in the neighborhood

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer     A new neighborhood bar and grille eatery at 2043 Route 130 hosted a grand opening Saturday.    Partners Michael Geonnotti, general manager, Joe Derrico, executive chef, and David Shafkowitz, partner, opened Nook’s Pour House Neighborhood Bar and Grille, a 4,700-square-foot restaurant, at the end of June in Harkins Plaza.…

  • REGION: Local fire departments aided Seaside blaze battle

    REGION: Local fire departments aided Seaside blaze battle

    Amy Batista photos. Left, a firefighter battles the massive blaze in Seaside Park Sept. 12. Above, the charred remains of the boardwalk and the crowd of onlookers checking out the devastation Saturday.

  • PRINCETON: Ed board candidates at forum

    One candidate drops out of race By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    School board candidate Dennis Scheil has dropped out of the race for Princeton Board of Education, even though his name still will appear on the Nov.5 ballot.    Mr. Scheil’s decision was announced Tuesday during a League of Women Voters candidates forum at Monument…

  • WEST AMWELL: Molnar to resign Sept. 30

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    WEST AMWELL — Deputy Mayor Thomas Molnar is moving out of West Amwell Township and will resign from the three-member Township Committee, effective Sept. 30.    The announcement was made at the Sept. 9 Township Committee meeting.    Mr. Molnar’s term expires on Dec. 31. He served as mayor during 2010…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Celebrate Highlands water, history and culture

    by Michele Byers Water — clean and plentiful — is a luxury we New Jerseyans often take for granted.    But as those who follow national and world news know, abundant drinking water is in heavy dispute in many places.    Almost six million residents of this state we’re in depend on the Highlands for their water.…

  • Hopewell church hosts adoption education program

       Adoption Services International is holding a free educational presentation on Sept. 26 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 W. Broad St., Hopewell.    The program is “The Ukrainian International Adoption Process: Opportunity, Concerns and Questions.”    Those who have considered international adoption are urged to attend.    Susan Kibler, adoptive mom and Ukrainian adoption specialist, will…

  • PHOTOS: Hamilton holds Sept. 11 memorial ceremony

    PHOTOS: Hamilton holds Sept. 11 memorial ceremony

    Above, a processional kicked off the commemoration held at Veterans Park last Wednesday. Staff photos by James McEvoy

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