• POLICE BLOTTER

    East Windsor    A Thomas Street resident reported a theft of tools from his vehicle between 7 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 22.    The suspect(s) removed a Craftsman sander, motion detectors and a bucket containing various wood working tools valued at $190.    Police arrested Diane D. Rothschild, 55, of Plainsboro, on Route 33 at 12:25…

  • PRINCETON: Board backs use of headgear at school sports

    Aiming to prevent sports-related concussions and head injuries, the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education will require all 6th-graders who play soccer, field hockey or girls lacrosse to wear pr By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Aiming to prevent sports-related concussions and head injuries, the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education will require all 6th-graders who…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local Powerball winner comes forward

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local Powerball winner comes forward

    — The mystery is over. A Monmouth Junction man is the third winner in the $411 million Powerball drawing on Aug. 7. By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor  SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The mystery is over.    A Monmouth Junction man is the third winner in the $411 million Powerball drawing on Aug. 7.    New Jersey Lottery…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Boro to spend $165,000 on equipment

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The Borough Council aims to purchase new police, first aid and fire-fighting equipment.    The council voted 6-0 at the Aug. 19 meeting to introduce an ordinance that appropriates $165,000, including $157,000 in bonds or notes, for the purchase of the equipment.    ”We are replacing stuff that is old and…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT

       The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Gun law veto    Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes III, D-Middlesex, released the following statement after Gov. Christie vetoed legislation Aug. 16 that he sponsored (A3659) that would have banned the sale of .50-caliber rifles — including powerful battlefield-styled weapons that…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: August 30

    Hamilton    Police investigated a theft on Tanglewood Drive Aug. 16.    In addition, police investigated a burglary on Stockton Street and a shoplifting incident in the 1700 block of Nottingham Way.    Police announced no suspects or arrests.    Aug. 17 police charged Donnell Armstrong with auto burglary on Peter Rafferty Drive.    Police also charged Deborah J. Sommers…

  • FLORENCE: Route 130 traffic shift underway

       New Jersey Department of Transportation officials have announced that Route 130 traffic will be shifted as construction advances on the replacement of the bridge over Craft’s Creek connecting Mansfield and Florence townships in Burlington County.    Contractor South State Inc. implemented a traffic pattern change to set up the new construction zone on the western…

  • King today would have embraced animal rights

    Jonas Bennett, Princeton To the editor: This week’s 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s March on Washington isbeing observed with marches, speeches, and speculation on what causes Dr.King would embrace today.    He would certainly continue to work for racial equality. But he would alsolikely advocate for a rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan, workers’ rights,gay rights, and…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Chef brings heat to college kitchen

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Chef brings heat to college kitchen

    Chef Matt McElmoyl, who owns Oliver A Bistro in Bordentown City, teaches a class at Mercer County Community College.

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