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  • Township promotes three, hires three police officers

    Lt. Meyer becomes captain By John Tredrea    Three Hopewell Township police officers with nearly 70 years of collective experience on the force were promoted during the Nov. 21 Township Committee meeting.    Administering the oaths of office to George Meyer, Frank Fechter and Michael Cseremsak was Superior Court Judge Bill Mathesius, a former Mercer County executive…

  • Holiday concert season

    Symphonic band, Choral Society announce performance dates Symphonic band plans winter concert    The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. William Berz, will open their 20th anniversary season with a "Winter Warm-Up Concert" at 3 p.m., Dec. 8. Choral society sets concert    The Raritan Valley Choral Society holiday concert will be held at…

  • Teutonic taught here

    State requirements add opportunities for students to learn about other cultures By:Sally Goldenberg    Brandon Evanko quickly caught the stuffed ladybug when he heard his German name, Anton. On cue, he answered the question his German teacher asked him before casting the ladybug back to the front of the room so the game could continue.    Tossing…

  • Council approves new rescue truck

    But lift vehicle request denied By:Alec Moore    The Borough Council gave its collective "thumbs up" for the purchase of a new rescue truck, but once again rejected plans to buy an aerial lift truck.    While the purchase of the $245,000 rescue truck — commonly referred to as a "crash truck" by Rescue Squad members —…

  • Students to get lessons on how to interview

    Program is designed to help South Brunswick students develop and improve their college interviewing skills. By: Rebecca Tokarz    College-bound students soon will be able to get pointers on their interviewing skills through the new "College Interview" Program.    The program is in its development stage, but when implemented, will help South Brunswick students develop and improve…

  • Volunteers needed to wrap gifts at bookstore

       Barnes & Noble at MarketFair in West Windsor is appealing for volunteer gift wrappers to assist Mercer service organizations which are providing gift-wrapping services to shoppers in return for voluntary cash donations.    Taking advantage of this fund-raising and public-visibility partnership are some of Mercer’s "frontline" community service agencies, such as HomeFront of Lawrence, which assists…

  • Spirit of Christmas Present

    Dickens’ classic holiday tale is a perennial favorite at McCarter Theatre. By: Jim Boyle

  • Heavenly Spirit

    Bristol Riverside Theatre puts a new spin on ‘A Christmas Carol.’ By: Amy Brummer The spirit Bogle, played by 13-year-old Cat Hass (left), helps Jacob Marley (Kenneth Boys, right) redeem himself by befriending him and giving him the opportunity to make a heartfelt connection.    For generations, the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has been recounted each…

  • Timing a turkey … and giving thanks

    FROM ROOSEVELT by Linda Schuster By:    Perfect timing. HA! There is always a helter-skelter that takes place prior to the Thanksgiving meal.    Jesse is bound to need, just NEED, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at the moment we’re trying to get everything finished and onto the table. Sarah will be crying that she can’t…