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  • WEST WINDSOR: Volunteers sought for Heart Walk

       The American Heart Association is seeking volunteers to help with the upcoming Greater Mercer Heart Walk scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercer County Park in West Windsor.    There are numerous volunteer opportunities available including helping with registration, passing out water, serving as a performer or sharing information throughout the day.    The Greater Mercer…

  • AT THE LIBRARY

    Lambertville programs    The Lambertville Free Public Library’s program schedule includes:    Scratch the Surface: Programs for the littlest patrons (0-4). Bouncy Booktime, Tuesdays, 10 and 11 a.m. This is the library’s year-round weekly story time — a multi-age program that encourages language development and pre-reading skills in a relaxed atmosphere. This summer, attendees will explore all…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Scout shares her love of science with children

    HIGHTSTOWN: Scout shares her love of science with children

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    Sharing her passion for science has earned Courtney Lenzo the highest achievement a Girl Scout can attain.    The 17-year-old Hightstown High School student has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten. She recently completed a community service project that immersed kids in science and garnered her the Gold Award.    ”To…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Police seize $8K of marijuana

       Police arrested township resident Elliot Lige, 32, and charged him with possession of marijuana, intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia after searching his Gardenview Terrace home on Aug. 9.    Police seized $8,000 worth of marijuana and $13,691 in cash after a month-long investigation that resulted in the execution of a search warrant…

  • State residents urged to buy Jersey produce

    NJ state officials    New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher, Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd and Patricia Dombroski, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Mid-Atlantic Regional administrator celebrated Farmers Market Week in the Garden State last week with a visit to the Delran Farmers Market in Delran.    Gov. Chris Christie proclaimed Aug. 4-10 as Farmers Market…

  • REGIONAL: County warns residents about rabies

       The Burlington County Health Department is asking residents to be cautious, and to avoid strange, wild and/or stray animals.    This year, there have been some confirmed cases of rabies in wildlife in Burlington County. Rabies can be seen in animals such as raccoons, bats, skunks, foxes, and groundhogs. Rabies is always fatal in animals…

  • FLORENCE: Labor Day Fest has family fun

       The Fountain of Life Center will host family festivities Labor Day weekend.    The festival will feature a 5K race, car show, craft fair, pig roast, flea market and international food festival. The Fountain of Life Center is located at 2035 Columbus Road in Florence Township.    The events kick-off with the Warrior 5K Race on…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Fire department hosts first annual carnival

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Fire department hosts first annual carnival

    Daredevils take a ride on “The Fire Ball,” a looping roller coaster that lifts riders more than 50 feet into the air.

  • MANVILLE: Power outage snags voting, hurts shopkeepers

    Voting machines run on battery for about six hours By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    More than 1,100 PSE&G customers, including Manville residents and businesses, were without power for several hours Tuesday.    The outage hit at about 7:30 a.m. and lasted until 1:30 p.m. The outage ranged from Duke’s Parkway, North Side, Southside from Main…