Author: Central Jersey
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Journey ‘Into the Woods’ with Pennington Players at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 23- Feb. 1
Picasa Fairytale characters come to life in “Into the Woods.”
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HIGHTSTOWN: Teen donates hair for children’s wigs
Submitted photo. Elizabeth Lanphear shows off her 30 inches of hair before donating some to make wigs for kids last month.
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Mom to host blood drive
By Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A local blood drive is being held later this month to support three local boys who have Evans Syndrome/ALPS. ”I host these blood drives every three months to try and keep Daniel’s blood type available for him,” said Dawn Applegate, mother of Daniel, in an email Jan.…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Library slates events for January
ROBBINSVILLE — The local branch of the Mercer County Library System has scheduled adult and children’s programs in January. ”An Afternoon at the Movies” will start at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8. The late Philip Seymour Hoffman gives his final screen performance in this story about a Chechen Muslim who illegally immigrates to Hamburg where…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Askes leads Raiders in comeback win
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Against Lawrence, an accidental blow opened a cut above Rob Askes’ eyebrow. The Hillsborough High School senior missed the remainder of the Raider boys’ basketball game and received nine stitches to close the cut. Otherwise, it’s been pretty tough to slow down the Raiders guard, who scored a career-high…
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EAST WINDSOR: Indian Marketplace plans to open in spring
By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — Mayor Janice Mironov announced that Patel Brothers grocery store will be opening in the former Genuardi’s in East Windsor Village located on Princeton Hightstown Road, according to a township press release. “We are excited to welcome an experienced successfully established grocery chain to this available space as…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Blaze displaces a dozen
Man locked in basement rescued By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in a single-family home leaving a dozen residents displaced and one victim being treated at a hospital for burns, according to officials. “We got toned out for a working structure fire,” said Hightstown Engine Co. No. 1 Chief…
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CRANBURY: Taylor named new mayor
Committee re-organizes for new year By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY — Following on the heels of previous Mayor Susan Goetz won’t be easy, but newly selected Mayor Jay Taylor wants you to know that he’s going to try. “I guess the number one thing is just not to screw up too badly,” Mayor…
