Members of the Hunterdon County Republican Committee will meet at the American Legion Hall, Route 31 South in Raritan Township, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8, to endorse Republican candidates running for Congress in the 7th and 12th Districts, as well as for the Republican candidate for Hunterdon County Sheriff and those who wish to use the Republican Organization line. Any... Full story »

The Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center opened a new Radiation Oncology Wing on March 22 which features a state-of-the-art radiation therapy machine that allows doctors to treat many cancerous tumors with extraordinary precision. The Varian Trilogy Linear Accelerator is the most powerful, precise and versatile system for treating cancer. The new linear accelerator, a machine that rotates around the patient... Full story »

DELAWARE TWP. — A case of bacterial meningitis has been confirmed in a township elementary school student, the county Health Department said. That type is usually much more severe than viral meningitis. It’s also rare; the last confirmed case was in 1998, also in Delaware Township, when a 5-year-old boy died from it. According to published reports, the child... Full story »

New Jersey state workers are protesting Gov. Christie’s budget cuts in many parts of New Jersey today. There was a group of Mountainview Correctional Institution employees demonstrating along Route 22 in Clinton Township, not far from the prison. They’re members of the Communications Workers of America union, which said it has organized protests at several dozen office buildings and... Full story »

Article by Alissa Grosso FLEMINGTON — Residents and business owners had a chance to voice their opinions on two controversial Main Street properties Tuesday night, and the message to Borough Council was loud and clear: do what it takes to save the Union Hotel. The building, which has fallen into disrepair, is seen by many as a focal point... Full story »

Article by Renee Kiriluk-Hill and Warren Cooper Pay up. Now. That’s what Hunterdon Central High School is telling Hunterdon County. The regional school says the county not only has failed to pay a bill in a timely manner, but is now reneging on a contract’s terms. Central’s school board on Monday approved a resolution demanding that the county “honor... Full story »

CLINTON — Town workers who are part of its Department of Public Works are covered by a Teamsters contract that was to continue through the end of 2013. But they agreed to renegotiate the contract. Why? “They get it,” said Mayor Christine Schaumburg. “They know that times are tough.” Schaumburg said town officials “approached the union a few weeks ago”... Full story »

A tree slammed into a house on Rocktown-Lambertville Road in West Amwell Township during the weekend storm. Damage made the home of longtime resident Dot Mayer uninhabitable, officials said. Rain and high winds caused numerous trees to fall in East and West Amwell townships and other parts of Hunterdon. Roads were closed all over the county due to either... Full story »

The last day to register to vote in the April 20 annual school election is Tuesday, March 30. Each district has its own polling hours, so watch for the sample ballot with budget and candidate details to arrive in the mail, usually a week or so before the election. Sample ballots will also be posted on the County Clerk’s... Full story »

A draft family leave policy will be presented by County Administrator Cynthia Yard at the Hunterdon County Freeholder meeting set to begin tomorrow at 6 p.m. after a two-hour private executive session. Also on the agenda is further discussion of language of the 2010 Open Space Ballot Question, which said the money could be used to “develop, improve and maintain”... Full story »

The Hunterdon County Planning Board Executive Committee will hold a series of County Breakfast Talks beginning this month. The topics currently scheduled are The 2010 Census Project on March 31 and Historic Preservation on May 26. A third talk will be held Oct. 13. The first talk will be held at the county complex off Route 12 in Raritan Township.... Full story »

The weekend storm brought nearly 5 inches of rain to parts of Hunterdon County and more rain is falling today. Doizens of trees came down around the county as result of the heavy rain and high wind. Parts of East Amwell Township had no power from around 8 a.m. Sunday to 9 p.m. According to Jersey Central Power &... Full story »

More than 4 inches of rain fell on parts of Hunterdon and Somerset counties yesterday and early today, causing road closings and flooded basements. The worst of the flooding may be in Bound Brook, Somerset, where the National Weather Service predicts “major” flooding as the Raritan River rises to 35 feet, with the flood stage at 28. And in Manville,... Full story »

The Readington Diner will be participating in a statewide fundraising event for the NJ Federation of Food Banks on Sunday, March 21, when it hosts the Hunterdon County stop on the 21-county Diners Donate Dollars tour. The tour, launched by Kindred Souls, a popular New Jersey-based rock band, features a performance by the band at a diner in each of... Full story »