Category: archives
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HILSBOROUGH: Primer on Obamacare is scheduled for library
Library is looking for teen volunteers, too Katherine Woodfield Hermes, a health insurance consumer advocate, will present a program for those interested in or confused by health care reform, insurance exchanges or the Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Hillsborough Library on South Branch Road.…
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ALLENTOWN: Borough hosting October festival
Fall festival set for Oct. 12-13 ALLENTOWN — For nearly 30 years, the Fall Festival has been a staple of the borough and the 28th rendition of the event will be no different. There is something for everyone at the free event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: September 6
Mon., Sept. 9 Baby Rock n’ Rhyme, an event for babies between 12 and 24 months, will be held at the Hamilton Township Library. Two sessions will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., respectively. Additional sessions will be held Sept. 16 and 23 as well as Oct. 7. Registration is required and begins…
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ALLENTOWN: Church to focus on Biblical literacy
The Allentown Presbyterian Church plans to begin the experience Sept. 8 and continue through June, 2014. ALLENTOWN — The Bible is the best-selling book in history, but how many people actually read it? A Gallup survey reports the average American household has four Bibles. However, research by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2008)…
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STATE WE’RE IN:Veto would damage N.J. forest lands
by Michele Byers Colonists arriving in the New World found vast primeval forests filled with centuries-old trees. By the end of the Civil War, nearly all virgin forests in New Jersey had been cleared for timber, charcoal, mining, glassmaking or agriculture. Photos and surveys of New Jersey landscapes from the late 1800s reveal young hillside…
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MANVILLE: Seniors can learn tips on how to be prepared
Schedule at Manville Senior Citizen Center Paul Gass of the American Red Cross will talk about being prepared in the event of an emergency at the start of National Preparedness Month in a program Monday, Sept. 9, at the Manville Senior Center in Fire Company No. 1 at 20 So. Third Ave. The center is…
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LAWRENCE: Community calendar
A Meditation Circle will be held from 2:303:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike. Slow down and join Reference Librarian Ann Kerr and reduce stress using meditation. Registration suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at [email protected]. Sept. 5 & 9 Crochet Corner meets from 3 5…
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5 Often-Ignored Taxes and How Businesses and Residents Can Save
By Jonathan Smith While there are taxes on just about everything these days, their true costs are often overlooked, and this applies to both personal and business purchases and expenses. Whether it’s as simple as somewhat hidden taxes on a phone bill or a more complex business situation, tax rates are often high and add up…
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MANVILLE: For summer, it’s a wrap!
Pools close down on Saturday of Labor Day weekend It’s official. Summer is over. Pool season came to an end Saturday. Recreation Director Stephanie Cornelson said the season went well, with the two free movie nights becoming an instant hit. Other successes, she noted, were the pool day camp, where about 15 kids were taught…
