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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New school year begins for district

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New school year begins for district

    South Brunswick Public School students returned from summer break for the first day of school on Monday, Sept. 9. By Azra Baig, Special Writer South Brunswick Public School students returned from summer break for the first day of school on Monday, Sept. 9.    Students across the district waited at bus stops for their bus to…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Fun for a cause at Mercer Heart Walk (PHOTO)

    WEST WINDSOR: Fun for a cause at Mercer Heart Walk (PHOTO)

    Photo by Rebecca Nowalski Giovanni Monti, 9, of Yardville, learns circus tricks from Sharyn Brandman of Princeton’s Circus Place during the Greater Mercer Heart Walk on Sept. 8 at the Mercer County Park in West Windsor. 

  • ALLENTOWN: Redbirds get defensive in opening win

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    HAMILTON — A year ago, the Allentown High School offense averaged nearly 32 points a game to help the Redbirds to a 9-2 record.    The offense may eventually become that potent again this year. But for one week — and the first half in particular — it was…

  • ALLENTOWN: Pastor begins her ministry at UM church

    ALLENTOWN: Pastor begins her ministry at UM church

    The new pastor of Allentown’s United Methodist Church on Church Street, Fran Ballinger, has a love for small towns and a desire to help bring her new small town church into a new era of worship. by David Kilby, Special Writer    ALLENTOWN — The new pastor of Allentown’s United Methodist Church on Church Street, Fran…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Classroom renovations highlight beginning of new school year

    ROBBINSVILLE: Classroom renovations highlight beginning of new school year

    New classrooms were unveiled at Pond Road Middle School Sept. 3, a portion of an $18.9 million overhaul of school facilities approved last December. by Megan Morreale, Special Writer, and James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — New classrooms were unveiled at Pond Road Middle School Sept. 3, a portion of an $18.9 million overhaul of…

  • FLORENCE: Fountain of Life Center revs its many engines
  • HIGHTSTOWN: Board adds revitalization to borough Master Plan

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The Planning Board has adopted a Master Plan amendment that will affect the Route 33 corridor.    The amendment focuses on the section of Route 33 between Summit Street in Hightstown and Route 130 in East Windsor.    The Planning Board adopted the amendment at Monday’s meeting. Dodie Colavecchio, alternate Planning…

  • City man is living his dream with Mets

    City man is living his dream with Mets

    Colt once played with Mike Trout    LAMBERTVILLE — Jamie Colt, 25, of Lambertville, recently was hired by the New York Mets as coordinator for corporate sponsorships.    Mr. Colt attended Lambertville Public School and graduated from Immaculata High School in Somerville in 2007.    Through Little League, The Jersey Comets, Spartans, and ultimately the All-State Showcase team,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: St. Augustine students achieve Rubik’s Challenge

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: St. Augustine students achieve Rubik’s Challenge

    St. Augustine of Canterbury School students responded to the recommendation from Odyssey of the Mind to participate in the “You can do the Rubik’s cube” program. St. Augustine of Canterbury School students responded to the recommendation from Odyssey of the Mind to participate in the “You can do the Rubik’s cube” program.    Rubik’s donated 36…