Author: Central Jersey
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough may raise water and sewer rates
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council discussed increasing water and sewer rates by about 10 percent for next year during its meeting on Sept. 15. "We have done a survey of other town rates so you can get an idea of how we stacked up against some other towns that we…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Youth soccer leagues begin
By Azra Baig, Special Writer The South Brunswick Soccer Club In-Town Soccer games kicked off on Saturday at Sondek Park and Harvest Woods. Bruce Willinger, the Vice President of the In-Town Soccer Program, said the Recreation Program has, "Just over 900 players this Fall Season and is open to players from KG through 12th grade."…
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Auctioning Princeton history
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer When owner Salvatore Pitts closed The Silver Shop in July, it meant the end of the line for a 77-year-old landmark in Palmer Square. But what to do with the thousands of silver pieces, porcelain and other items that were part of the inventory? That’s where Material Culture came…
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Serving up big taste with small-batch coffee
Visiting Rojo’s Roastery just in time for Coffee Day By Bernadette Suski-Harding, Special Writer J. David Waldman remembers well the first time he tasted coffee. He was 14 and living in Philadelphia, and his father had just finished brewing a pot of Turkish coffee, a skill he brought home after a World War II tour…
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EAST WINDSOR: Winery takes center stage
Amy Batista photo. Working Dog Winery partner Mark Carduner pours some wine for New Jersey Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher and East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov during a visit on Tuesday.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings stomp Stevens 40-26
Ed Birch photo. Running back Dontae Strickland springs forward against the Hawks defense Friday.
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MONROE: Council approves age-restricted COAH housing
Jenine Clancy photo. One of the developments under construction in the township that will dedicate a percentage of homes as affordable housing.
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PACKET PICKS: Sept. 26
Sept. 26-27 Mercer Italian American Festival The 15th Annual Mercer County Italian American Festival will take place Sept. 26-28 at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. The festival includes a food piazza featuring regional Italian restaurants; an Italian market with Italian specialty products; a heritage pavilion with art, and memorabilia; a cultural theater with cooking…
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National Chemistry Week "Candy" Activities Night & Poem Contest
Louise Lawter Help celebrate National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2014 with the Princeton Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and Princeton University. Come to our NCW "Candy" Activities Night on Friday, October 24. This year’s NCW theme is “The Sweet Side of Chemistry n Candy”. There will be demonstrations, videos, and hands-on activities related to…
