Author: Central Jersey

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Different takes on holiday cookies

    IN THE KITCHEN: Different takes on holiday cookies

    The author found recipes for holiday cookies in “Biscotti,” a cookbook in a series from the Rome Sustainable Food Project at The American Academy in Rome.

  • MONTGOMERY: New icon being pushed for handicapped symbol

    MONTGOMERY: New icon being pushed for handicapped symbol

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — The Accessible Icon Project is an international movement to change the current handicapped symbol into an image its backers think is more accessible and acceptable. Since 2010, the project has grown from a grassroots campaign in Massachusetts to a larger social design effort, now organized by Triangle Inc.…

  • MCCC Marketing Team Nets Seven Awards in District Competition

    MCCC Marketing Team Nets Seven Awards in District Competition

    By Jim Gardner WEST WINDSOR – A social media campaign promoting Mercer County Community College (MCCC) alumnus and Trenton native Jesse Herrera’s cross-country bicycle trip to raise funds for the college’s Trenton Campus resulted in a top award for the MCCC Marketing and Communications team, which brought home seven awards in the National Council for…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Pallay has big day at state gymnastics

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Sarah Pallay felt overwhelmed by the sea of talent at the state gymnastics championships, not realizing just how close to the top she would rise.    ”I was just sitting there watching everyone,” said the Hillsborough High School junior. “There were amazing girls and they have amazing skills.”    Pallay enjoyed…

  • FLORENCE: Roebling Museum pays tribute with Build-a-Bridge

    FLORENCE: Roebling Museum pays tribute with Build-a-Bridge

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — The Roebling Museum formally launched its Build-A-Bridge campaign on Friday.    ”We will be paying tribute to factories of Roebling, the Village of Roebling, the workers and, of course, one of their greatest achievements — the Golden Gate Bridge,” said John Seitter, executive director of the Roebling Museum.…

  • Foundation offers thanks for Mary Jacobs event

    Brenda Fallon, president, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library Foundation  To the editor: The Mary Jacobs Memorial Library’s 9th annual Food and Wine Event on November 1 was our most successful so far. The sold out event kicked off at 7 pm with Greek Wine, Food and Live music. It was a celebration of the value…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Robbinsville boys reach MOC

    ROBBINSVILLE: Robbinsville boys reach MOC

    Conor Murphy (center) is all smiles along with his Allentown High teammates after finishing third in the state Group III cross country meet to advance to Saturday’s Meet of Champions. Photo by John Blaine

  • PLUMSTED: Emergency services, business take stand against hunger

    PLUMSTED: Emergency services, business take stand against hunger

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    PLUMSTED — The emergency services have teamed up with local businesses to Camp Out for Hunger during this holiday season.    ”This is a first for us; we change our activities each year,” said Josh Jamison, fireman and EMT and a member of the Plumsted Township Fireman’s Mutual Benevolent Association Local…

  • PRINCETON: High court agrees, most of the time

    PRINCETON: High court agrees, most of the time

    Rebecca Nowalski photo. U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Princeton Alumnus Elena Kagan speaks to students at the University Thursday.