Hampton News

Seven north county municipalities that are considering shared police services are again seeking bids for a study of the proposal.

The following local collegians have been listed by their deans or presidents for achieving high marks for the spring semester, unless otherwise noted.

The engines whooped, the aerial trucks ripped the heavy air with blats from their industrial horns, and hundreds of sets of lights whipped and blinked at the crowd lining each side of Belvidere Avenue and Broad Street during Saturday's Washington Celebrates America Parade.

At least four towns in Hunterdon County have signaled their intent to withdraw from the North Hunterdon Municipal Court, a joint court serving eight towns and the largest in the state in terms of how many towns participate.

A multi-anniversary parade and picnic will be held on Saturday, July 25 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the borough becoming Hampton, the 110th anniversary of the Fire Company, the 70th of the Ladies Auxiliary, the 50th of the Hampton Recreation Association, and the 30th of the Hampton Woman's Club.

Four generations of the Walker family gathered for an Easter celebration. From left, first row: Michael David Walker, Hampton, N.J., father, holding his son, Michael David Walker Jr., born on Jan.

Alegend is looking for some talented locals. Bernie Worrell, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is requesting that area bands submit a two-or-three song CD for possible inclusion on the 'Second Annual Local & Legend Benefit Festival,' starring Worrell and area groups and scheduled to take place on Aug.

Democrats can run in Nov. election Three Democratic candidates from across Sussex County have received enough write-in votes to have their names placed on the November ballots.

A two-vehicle crash Wednesday on Route 31 sent both drivers to the hospital, township police said.

The late rains were of widespread benefit. Lambertville claims to be in fine financial fix just now and will not only pave the streets with blocks quarried in the vicinity but will install a system of sewerage that will do credit to the little city.

A third generation farm here will be showing off the alpaca lifestyle this weekend.

THE HAMPTON WOMEN'S Club will host a Town-Wide Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, rain or shine.

Photo by Anna Murphey/New Jersey Herald Mom Isabel Russell, of Sussex, left, and daughter Laura Hedderick, of Hampton, won first prize in the New Jersey Herald's 2009 Mom in the Mirror contest.

Area residents upset about their taxes decided to forego the tea bags, but still managed to get their message across at a two-hour-long tax day "tea party." "We've been taxed enough already," protesters said.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP CARELESS DRIVING, 4:25 p.m. April 6: A 1994 Jeep driven by Anthony Marsello, 37, of Washington was traveling on Route 31 north approaching Route 513 when it rear-ended a 2001 Mazda Protege driven by Jacqueline Kary, 65, of Hampton as Kary stopped for a red light, according to police.

Police responded to a burglar alarm at a residence on Ridge Road and found that a rear window had the screen removed and was partially open.

A Hunterdon County man has been indicted on charges of stealing more than $500 worth of his mother's handcrafted figurines and then selling them, authorities said.

Firefighters take chances every day, but on Saturday the borough firehouse saw more close shaves than ever, all in support of kids battling cancer.

Hal Danielson, who owns acreage in Hampton, interrupted a report being given by Highlands Council Executive Director Eileen Swann, making demands to the council regarding land values and refusing requests by Highlands Council Chairman John Weingart to yield the floor, said officials.

The Shannon Daley Memorial Fund will host its eighth annual Charity Basketball Event on Wednesday, March 4 at the Hunterdon Central Regional High School Fieldhouse in Flemington.