You might think that your doctor has more important things to do than encouraging you to vote. Yes, we are exhausted. But many of us have you- and your trip to the polls- at the forefront of our minds right now. That’s why an internist and a cardiologist are spending Sunday afternoon working on this […]
In 1975, the state of New Jersey passed the Mount Laurel Doctrine, a constitutional obligation requiring all NJ municipalities to provide their fair share of affordable housing. As NJ prepares to enter yet another cycle of affordable housing policy nearly three decades later (with the implementation of its Fourth Round), the sociocultural sentiments immersed within […]
A tragic shooting in Carteret, NJ, left one girl dead and another critically injured, with the suspect now ID’d and in custody. The incident caused widespread shock and prompted a swift police response, including a manhunt and lockdown of nearby schools. Key Takeaways: Early Morning Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Wounded On June 12, Wednesday […]
I read with interest the recent discussions on possibly selling the Hopewell Borough water system to the private sector. There is no doubt that the cost of water will be higher in the future. It’s a matter of who you want to pay. Readers should do themselves a favor and peruse the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=277QrCqi9GU that provides some insight to the problems associated with selling a public water utility to the private sector. Robert KecskesHopewell Township
The Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) is excited to announce that it has a new Executive Director, Jennifer Rogers. After an open process in which dozens of well qualified citizens applied for the position, the board has unanimously elected Jenn Rogers to take FoHVOS’ helm. Jenn is the perfect person to lead the organization […]
The Municipal Council eliminated Princeton’s Civil Rights Commission and Affordable Housing Board on Jan. 22. They are to become part of a new committee that will lack even the minimal authority of the current groups. The new committee will not be permitted to even discuss a subject without the permission of council. Council resisted the […]
By Sean T. McGinley, MD Kidney stones are a common medical problem, affecting an estimated 1 in 10 Americans each year, according to the American Urological Association. While some stones may not cause any symptoms, others can cause debilitating pain. Urologists at Penn Medicine Princeton Health are experts in diagnosing and treating kidney stones, and […]
I have served for six years on the Human Services Commission (HSC), three of them as their chair. I am writing this letter to oppose the new ordinance for the consolidation of the BCCs (boards and commissions) into the Community Services Advisory Committee. The main argument for the BCC consolidation is that the current structure […]
As someone with experience working with the Municipality of Princeton’s Civil Rights Commission, both in the capacity of formerly chairing the municipal Youth Advisory Committee and serving as a board member for Not in Our Town Princeton, I understand the importance of the Civil Rights Commission’s contributions to local justice-oriented efforts. On Jan. 8th, the […]
The board of Not in Our Town Princeton (NIOT) strongly opposes Princeton Town Council’s proposed ordinance to merge the Civil Rights Commission (CRC) with the Affordable Housing Board and the Human Services Commission. We urge Council to withdraw this proposal, or at minimum, postpone the vote in order to allow for discussion with the three bodies and input from […]
I am dismayed by the proposed consolidation of three key municipal Boards and Commissions (BCCs) that have contributed to improving the lives of our most underserved residents: the Human Services Commission, the Affordable Housing Board and the Civil Rights Commission. This proposal (Ordinance 2024-01 introduced by Council on Monday, Jan. 8) was brought out without notice or input from the members of the advisory groups in question. I fear it could […]
The Cranbury School District has finally awarded a construction contract within budget for the numerous school referendum projects. After entering negotiations with contractors, the Cranbury Township Board of Education awarded Benjamin R. Harvey, Co. Inc, a construction company in Ocean, with a $15.8 million construction contract for the project at its meeting in December. “I […]
OLD BRIDGE – Come next spring, the township will open its very own golf course – Old Bridge Golf Club at Rose and Lambertson. “It’s a project that has been talked about for decades,” Mayor Owen Henry said. “Land was acquired 30 years ago to have a golf course in town. [Previous administrations] got close […]
OLD BRIDGE – Seven candidates – three incumbents, a former board member and three newcomers – will vie for the three, three-year terms open on the Old Bridge Board of Education in the upcoming election on Nov. 2. Darin Accettulli, 51, has lived in Old Bridge for 17 years. He is married with two daughters, […]
SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Borough Council is appropriating $2.28 million toward a grant for the construction of an apartment complex that will help the borough meet its affordable housing obligations. On June 30, council members adopted a bond ordinance that authorizes the $2.28 million as grant to Community Investment Strategies, Inc. for the construction of […]
Like thousands of other American teenagers this month, my daughter met the qualifications and was conferred a high school diploma last week. Her family was in attendance to celebrate the achievement, the bridge between childhood and the first steps into adulthood. But Emily was not there. I carried my daughter’s ashes with me when I […]
By Peter Perrotta Perhaps in these trying times that surround us, harkening back to a bit of old school “Americana” will be good for our souls right now. For me, nothing speaks to the soul of my American consciousness more than spotting one of those old Chevy, Ford or Dodge pickup trucks with a “For […]
After its fourth season was held until the late spring 2019 air slot, CBS prematurely cancelled “Life in Pieces” before the series even had the time to air its latest season. Now with the series being one of the best rated and most viewed shows of the spring, fans as well as the series’ own […]
VFW Post No. 2319 will hold a fish fry dinner from 5-8 p.m. every Friday during Lent, from Feb. 16 through March 30, at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Meals will feature a choice of fresh cod ($10), fried shrimp ($15), fried clams ($13), combo platter ($15), or chicken tenders ($10); all dinners […]
Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy launched a new welcome policy, including open patient visiting hours and a streamlined guest check-in process. Families can now visit with their loved ones 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the medical/surgical, telemetry, intensive care and coronary care […]
