Author: Central Jersey

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Organic gardening session planned

       The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex Countyis offering a garden workshop titled Mastering Organic Gardening andLandscaping from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the EARTH Center located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick.    To register, call 732-398-5262 by March 28.    The workshop will introduce the concept of integrated pest…

  • Jaffa Gate “Through Their Eyes”

    Jaffa Gate “Through Their Eyes”

    By Toby Ehrlich We are so excited about our art classes, “Through Their Eyes,” which have just begun. Pictured, above, residents from The Jaffa Gate Memory Care Neighborhood create stained glass pictures. The classes have been made possible by a generous grant from the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission, the official agency in Somerset…

  • LETTER: Political system like boiling frog

    To the editor:     Put a frog in a pot of hot water and it immediately jumps out, but put a frog in cold water that is. being heated to boiling and the frog dies.    Today we are the frog equivalent, placed in cold water that is being heated to boiling.    We are totally ignoring the…

  • "Explore Mercer" During MCCC Open House April 9

    "Explore Mercer" During MCCC Open House April 9

    By Jim Gardner WEST WINDSOR – Prospective students, their parents, and adults interested in enhancing their job skills will have a chance to learn more about what Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has to offer during the Explore Mercer Open House, Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. at the West Windsor campus Student Center, 1200…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Oh, deer, what’s going on?

    By Michele Byers    New Jerseyans know deer.    They’ve hit them while driving, come down with Lyme disease or had their gardens ravaged by hungry deer. They also take beautiful pictures of deer and are awed by the spectacular fawns.    White-tailed deer are literally everywhere. They’re abundant in all 21 counties and have been spotted on…

  • PRINCETON: Institute considers new housing proposal

    The Institute for Advanced Study is not giving up on constructing faculty housing, despite failing on an earlier attempt to build on its land where the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton was fought. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The Institute for Advanced Study is not giving up on constructing faculty housing, despite failing on…

  • The danger of smoking while driving

    The danger of smoking while driving

    Putting that cigarette out isn’t just smart, in some areas, it’s required by law. Photo by Metro Creative Connection

  • Corcentric Successfully Completes Annual SSAE 16 Examination

    By 1888pressrelease (1888 PressRelease) Accounts Payable Automation provider continues to meet high levels of assurance on operational controls and data management. Corcentric, a leading provider of Accounts Payable automation and electronic invoicing solutions, announced the successful completion of their annual Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No 16, also known as the Service Organization…

  • LETTER: Political system like boiling frog

    To the editor:    Put a frog in a pot of hot water and it immediately jumps out, but put a frog in cold water that is. being heated to boiling and the frog dies.    Today we are the frog equivalent, placed in cold water that is being heated to boiling.    We are totally ignoring the…