• FLORENCE: ‘Shop Burlington County’ initiative under way

    Florence Township Council encouraging businesses to take part By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — The Township Council encouraged local businesses to be part of the new “Shop Burlington County First” campaign during its Aug. 7 meeting.    Mayor Craig Wilkie thanked the council for approving a resolution to support the campaign.    ”The Economic Development Committee…

  • PRINCETON: Attorney: Mayor can negotiate with University

    Mayor Liz Lempert is free to participate in discussions with Princeton University officials about the school making voluntary financial contributions to the town, despite her husband working for the By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Mayor Liz Lempert is free to participate in discussions with Princeton University officials about the school making voluntary financial contributions…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hugs for Brady hosts first kickball tourney

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hugs for Brady hosts first kickball tourney

    On Saturday, the “Hugs for Brady Foundation” held their first Annual Kickball Tournament at Woodlot Park in South Brunswick. By Azra Baig, Special Writer  On Saturday, the “Hugs for Brady Foundation” held their first Annual Kickball Tournament at Woodlot Park in South Brunswick.    Sherrie Wells, co-founder of the foundation, said the “Hugs for Brady Foundation,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Legion holding membership drive

    American Legion Post 401, South Brunswick, is holding an early bird membership drive. New members will get the rest of 2013 and all of 2014 included in their $35 membership fee. American Legion Post 401, South Brunswick, is holding an early bird membership drive. New members will get the rest of 2013 and all of…

  • PRINCETON: Post office sale on hold

    The post office in Palmer Square was going to be put for sale this month until Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert interceded with U.S. Rep. Rush D. Holt’s office to have the sale postponed. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The post office in Palmer Square was going to be put for sale this month until…

  • Open Space Fund could be depleted

    Tom Ogren Pennington Borough     As reported in last week’s edition, I voted no on a proposed ordinance to use $486,460 from the Open Space Trust Fund for the Pennington Connection to the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail. I would like to explain why — especially because I have played a role in getting federal grants for this…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    Week of Aug. 22, 2013 Mansfield    Daniel P. Bennis, 25, of Westville, New Jersey, and Zane S. Layton, 23, of Paulsboro, New Jersey, were charged with burglary and theft in connection with a burglary July 12 at a Jacksonville Road residence.    Police said Mr. Bennis was charged Aug. 9. He was taken to Camden County…

  • MIDDLESEX COUNTY: Locals place in county senior art contest

    MIDDLESEX COUNTY: Locals place in county senior art contest

    Submitted photo Freeholder Director Rios presents Dorothy Elstein of East Brunswick with a certificate. Elstein’s acrylic painting, “The Red Door,” took second place in its category.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Robbinsville softball third at World Series

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Anthony Manto was back home watching the Little League Baseball World Series when he heard the announcers talk about the Japanese team practicing eight hours per day.    ”It made me laugh,” said the Robbinsville 12-year-old softball all-star team manager, “but gave me a little perspective. We put in a…

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