Author: Central Jersey
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“Under the Big Top” Garden State African Violet Club Show and Sale at MCCC May 3-4
By Wendy Humphrey Visitors are invited to step right up for the 63rd annual "Under The Big Top" Garden State African Violet Club Show. The show will be hosted by the Mercer County Community College (MCCC) Horticulture Program on Saturday, May 3, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 4, 11 a.m. to 3…
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Summer Basketball Camp
By Dan Schantz The Dan Schantz Basketball Camp has added a third week of camp for this summer. Once again, the camp will be held at Mary, Mother of God, in Hillsborough. The camp, in its 8th season, will be directed by Dan Schantz, former Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at St. Patrick High School in…
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Nurse talks about reaction and response to explosion
Kathleen Ryan, Director of nursing and peri-op services, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro To the editor: When I arrived home last Friday night, I couldn’t help but think about the preceding 24 hours and the many powerful emotions I was feeling. The first was sadness for our staff member who was injured in…
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BORDENTOWN: Resident among Mercer CERT grads
Among the graduates was Asma Taqi, of Bordentown. Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes met with students of the latest Community Emergency Response Team on the final day of their course work and graduation ceremonies April 12 at the county’s Dempster Fire Training Academy in Lawrence. Among the graduates was Asma Taqi, of Bordentown. Each…
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Integrity House Hosts Opening Celebration for the Integrity Recovery House for Men
By Carlee Pett Integrity House Hosts Opening Celebration for the Integrity Recovery House for Men 40-Bed Residential Recovery House for Men Focuses on Treatment, Recovery and Community Reintegration NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance abuse rehabilitation center with locations in Newark and Secaucus, will be hosting an opening celebration to…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Someone entered a room in a shared household on the first block of Valley Road and removed $4,800 from a strong box between April 17 and April 19. A basement window was broken and the screen was removed at a home on the 300 block of Christopher Drive. Police did not find any signs…
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Hospital chief sends thanks to responders to explosion
Barry S. Rabner, President and CEO, Princeton HealthCare System To the editor: I am writing to express our deep appreciation for the exceptional work of local first responders following the explosion at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro last Thursday night. Thank you to the Plainsboro police and all the fire companies and ambulance…
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SIMPLY STUART: Softly, calmly, immensity taps at your life
Jane Hirshfield — beloved poet, essayist, translator, and zen virtuoso — took the breath away from her rapt audience in Stuart Country Day School’s Cor Unum on April 3 and 4. By Kate Blandford ”…and gravity, scientists say, is weak.” Jane Hirshfield — beloved poet, essayist, translator, and zen virtuoso — took the breath away…
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"Natya-Aalinganam" 2014 – Embracing Dance
By Sukanya Mahadevan Shishya School Of Performing Arts will be conducting an evening of Indian classical dance and culture at Lawrence High School Auditorium on May3rd 2013 at 2.30 PM. As usual, school will be donating a part of tickets to charity. This year it will be given to the Embrace Kids Foundation. Besides traditional…
