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Penn Medicine to Close Fitness Center in Plainsboro / Needs Space for Medical Care Services
Princeton Fitness Center on Route 206 in Skillman may be getting busier. Penn Medicine Princeton Health on Route 1 is permanently closing its Plainsboro fitness center, effective Saturday, December 31, at 4 pm, according to a statement on their website. Members are being asked to consider transferring their membership to Princeton Fitness & Wellness at 1225 State Road, Skillman, or to one of their other gyms.
Mother and Son Lawyers Accused of Conspiring to File Phony Asylum Applications
Two Montgomery Township attorneys — a mother and her son — were indicted in federal court on November 18 for making false statements under penalty of perjury in visa applications, said U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Maria Thomas, 81, conspired with her son Steven G. Thomas, 52, to...
Voters Approve Full Day Kindergarten by 43 Votes
Montgomery and Rocky Hill voters narrowly approved a referendum to add a full-day kindergarten program in the school district. Voters passed the referendum by 43 votes according to the Somerset County Clerk Office — 3,892 to 3,849. It took until Thanksgiving Day for the all the votes — including early voting, absentee and provisional ballots — to be counted. Early results favored the nay voters — with 3,584 voting no to 3,522 in favor.
Assemblywoman Jaffer Opens New Office in Montgomery Twp.
NJ Assembly Member Sadaf Jaffer opened a new district office in Montgomery Township, at 112 Commons Way, and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 20. Jaffer, the former Montgomery Township mayor, represents New Jersey’s 16 legislative district. She is also a Princeton University researcher and lecturer in South Asian Studies, and self described “passionate advocate for racial, economic, and gender justice.”
Full Day Kindergarten Approved in Montgomery Township by 42 Votes / Rocky Hill Mayor Reelected
Two local races that were too close to call are now decided: Montgomery and Rocky Hill voters approved adding a full-day kindergarten by 42 votes; Rocky Hill reelected Mayor Bob Uhrik by 17 votes over his challenger. Montgomery and Rocky Hill voters narrowly approved a referendum to add a full-day...
Full Day Kindergarten Approved in Montgomery Township by 42 Votes / Rocky Hill Mayor Reelected
Two local races that were too close to call are now decided: Montgomery and Rocky Hill voters approved adding a full-day kindergarten by 42 votes; Rocky Hill reelected Mayor Bob Uhrik by 17 votes over his challenger. Montgomery and Rocky Hill voters narrowly approved a referendum to add a full-day...
Rev. Dr. Ronald Knight Walthall, D.Min, 93
Reverend Dr. Ronald Knight Walthall, D.Min, 93, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 25, four days short of his 94th birthday, surrounded by his devoted wife and loving family. The eldest son of Ralph Hamilton "HR" Walthall and Ethel Rosebud Smith Walthall, Ronnie was born on November 29, 1928,...
Two Local Races Still Too Close to Call — Full Day K and Rocky Hill Mayor
Montgomery and Rocky Hill votes on whether to fund full day kindergarten, and regarding who will be mayor of Rocky Hill, were still too close to call as of Thursday. First graders at Orchard Hill Elementary School. (File photo). Full day kindergarten was a "yes" by 20 votes, according to...
Saint Peter’s University Hospital Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Saint Peter’s University Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2022. This national distinction celebrates Saint Peter’s achievements in protecting patients in the hospital from preventable harm and errors. “This distinction belongs to the entire Saint Peter’s community,” said Leslie...
Raymond Leroy Hallows, 93
A life member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Raymond Leroy Hallows, 93, of Skillman, died on October 27, 2022, close to his loving family. Ray grew up in Joplin, Missouri. Since he, at age 12, bought his first Bolex movie camera, his passion was documenting family memories in motion pictures and video.
Corrine Atkins Mulford, 62
Corrine Atkins Mulford of Skillman became a beautiful angel in Heaven on November 11, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Randy, her daughter Tyler (Bryan McCue), her daughter Hunter (Bobby Kaslander), her mother Audrey Atkins, and brother Bruce Atkins. Corrine was born on January 4, 1960...
Blanche Bergen Stires, 95
Blanche (Kiki) Bergen Stires died at her home in Far Hills, surrounded by her loving family, on November 11. She was 95 . Blanche was born and raised on her family farm in Belle Mead. She was the daughter of the late John and Blanche Stires. She attended Somerville High School, where she met her husband, Donald Stires. After graduating from Green Mountain College, Blanche and Don were married in 1950. They raised seven children in Somerville and they enjoyed 69 years of marriage.
Absentee Ballots Put Montgomery School District's Full-Day Kindergarten Initiative Ahead by 12 Votes
Montgomery Township and Rocky Hill voters appear to have voted in favor of full day kindergarten by 12 votes, according to the most recent vote count as of 5:46 pm today. The new count includes absentee ballots. There are still an undisclosed number of provisional votes to count, so it is still too close to call this race.
Hillsborough Man Charged with Child Pornography
Police arrested Bernardino Gonzalez Lorenzana, 36, of Robin Road in Hillsborough and charged him with possessing and distributing child pornography in Hillsborough Township. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a national network, notified the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office through their data system of an apparent upload of images of child pornography in Hillsborough. An investigation initiated by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit revealed that Gonzalez Lorenzana was suspected of possessing images of child sexual abuse material and sharing it with another individual.
Planning Board to Hear Expansion Plan for Princeton Airport Amid Complaints of Excessive Noise
Neighbors Seek Solace from Stress, Anxiety Due to Increased Air Traffic Noise. The Montgomery Planning Board will hear preliminary and final major site plans tonight at town hall at 7 pm for proposed modifications to a prior application granting approval for an expansion to Princeton Airport. Some things have changed...
Montgomery Has a New Deputy Mayor and a New Committee Member
Montgomery Township Committee elected Neena Singh as the new deputy mayor and appointed Patricia Taylor Todd, esquire, as a township committee member on Thursday to replace Shelly L. Bell, who resigned from her position last week to take a job with Somerset County. Singh is the first Sikh to serve as a governing official of a municipality in New Jersey.
Silvio Bet Sworn in as New Police Director of Montgomery Township
Mayor Devra Keenan and Montgomery Township Committee unanimously appointed Silvio Bet to the rank and positions of captain and director effective November 10. Bet, a longtime veteran of the Montgomery Police Department, will lead the department. "I feel truly blessed, honored, and humbled to be leading such an elite group...
Democratic Party Projected to Hold Somerset County Seats
The GOP held Somerset County offices for decades. That changed five years ago. This election, Democrats are presumed to be victorious in the races for county commissioner, sheriff, and county clerk. As of Wednesday, November 10, the results are as follows:. Somerset County Commissioner. Amber Murad (Republican) — 50,718.
Montgomery's Brigadier General Reports for Duty
More than 100,000 U.S. troops are supporting NATO allies in European countries that surround Ukraine, according to “Face the Nation.” Montgomery Township’s Brigadier General John Walker Lubas is one of them. Lubas hails from Belle Mead, where his family still lives. A baseball field on Route 601...
Kathryn Tusa Cocciolillo
Kathryn Tusa Cocciolillo of Rocky Hill died on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph and Patricia Tusa, she grew up in Kendall Park and attended school in South Brunswick Township. Kathryn was a long-time employee of FedEx, working as a customer service representative.
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