Category: archives
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FLORENCE: Pour House opens in the neighborhood
By Amy Batista, Special Writer A new neighborhood bar and grille eatery at 2043 Route 130 hosted a grand opening Saturday. Partners Michael Geonnotti, general manager, Joe Derrico, executive chef, and David Shafkowitz, partner, opened Nook’s Pour House Neighborhood Bar and Grille, a 4,700-square-foot restaurant, at the end of June in Harkins Plaza.…
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STATE WE’RE IN: Celebrate Highlands water, history and culture
by Michele Byers Water clean and plentiful is a luxury we New Jerseyans often take for granted. But as those who follow national and world news know, abundant drinking water is in heavy dispute in many places. Almost six million residents of this state we’re in depend on the Highlands for their water.…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Skin health not just summertime topic
As I was reading the article, “As Summer Wanes, Push for Skin Check is Heating Up,” in The Wall Street Journal, it struck me that many let their skin health and protection fall to the wayside during the winter months. Even though the sun is not as strong during the fall and winter…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: YMCA closing Friday
The end has apparently come for the South Brunswick Family YMCA. By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor The end has apparently come for the South Brunswick Family YMCA. In a press release Thursday afternoon, YMCA Board of Directors Chairman Jeff Hermann said the facility on Culver Road would permanently close today, Friday. ”This is a…
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COUNTY: Annual truck event is ready to roll
The 10th annual Touch-A-Truck event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, outside the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton TRENTON — The 10th annual Touch-A-Truck event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, outside the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. Whether looking out…
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New Type of Children’s Book "DareBone’s Big Break" Enlightens Young Readers and Parents with Medically Accurate Tale of Common Childhood Injury
By 1888PressRelease (1888 PressRelease) Orthopedic Surgeon Turned Author Puts New Spin on Story of Young Boy’s Broken Bone and Makes Science and Biology "Cool" for Kids. Boston, MA-NH – Today, SDP Publishing Solutions announced the release of a new type of children’s book, "DareBone’s Big Break," the story of a young boy who learns what…
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Volunteers needed to help with replanting effort
Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) and D&R Canal State Park have been awarded grants to complete two habitat restoration projects along the Delaware River By John Tredrea, Special Writer There’s something fulfilling, many people will tell you, about planting species that are suited to the area in which they’re placed. Two chances to do that,…
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COUNTY: MCCC offers new health-care courses
WEST WINDSOR — Advances in science and technology have resulted in the addition of new courses in health-care training at Mercer County Community College’s Center for Continuing Studies. New noncredit courses in computed tomography, medical billing and coding, and the addition of certified nurse aide and certified home health aide programs at the Trenton campus…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Defining downtown
By Amy Batista, Special Writer The Planning Board reviewed its Master Plan Re-examination Report with the goal of defining the downtown area. The second meeting in the set of special workshops was held Sept. 12. The objective of this meeting was to define what downtown Hightstown should be, according to Borough Planner Tamara…
