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  • Nonna’s

    Attentive service and seriously good cooking make this Italian restaurant in Raritan an experience to be savored. The scope and ambition of its menu, which is fully realized, is remarkable. By: Pat Tanner Nonna’s 63 W. Somerset St., Raritan (908) 704-0606 Food: Very good Service: Professional and attentive Cuisine: Imaginative Italian Ambiance: Tuscan villa courtyard…

  • Cranbury’s own Don Patterson named Farmer of the Year

    Don Patterson was named the Farmer of the Year. He was selected for the award by the Middlesex County Board of Agriculture. Mr. Patterson has been a farmer for 32 years. For him, it’s something that runs in his blood. At age 55, Mr. Patterson shows no signs of slowing down. By:Craig Sernotti The wind…

  • Cool it during the hot weather

    EDITORIAL    Whew. It’s hot.    So health officials are warning people to cool it during the hot and humid weather. And they offer various tips on how to do that, among them:    Wear light cotton clothing because it allows perspiration to evaporate.    Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, particularly if you have not been exposed to…

  • Everything was just peachy

    Fresh-produce fans flock to the Trenton Farmers Market        Saturday was a peach of a day at the Trenton Farmers Market on Spruce Street in Lawrence. By: Linda J. Field    Crowds came out in record numbers to sample free peach shortcakes, have their fortunes told, win prizes and be entertained by a live broadcast by…

  • Experts advise care during heat wave

    Intense heat and humidity took its toll on people throughout New Jersey this week and local residents of Hillsborough and Manville were no exception. By:Alec Moore    Temperatures in central New Jersey reached a record high on Tuesday as the mercury rose to 100 degrees, with stiflingly thick humidity that made it feel even hotter.    Wednesday…

  • Golden State Warrior

    California native Mark Curry found quick success as a comic, landing his own television show five years after appearing on stage for the first time. He’ll perform at the Stress Factory Aug. 17-18. By: Jim Boyle    Most comedians like to inject a little of themselves into their own sitcoms. Their characters usually have jobs that…

  • Some confusion over speed humps

    Letter to the editor    I read a letter last week from Ms. Post in response to my earlier letter regarding the use of speed humps as traffic aids. There seems to be some confusion on Ms. Post’s part. My letter was in support of the speed humps, but it also stated that they needed to…

  • Going All Out

    New Jersey-based rock band The Milwaukees are more interested n having fun and making music than being rich and famous. They invade the Zabba Zu in Bound Brook Aug. 11 and The Saint in Asbury Park Aug. 12. By: Brian Shappell    It’s not uncommon to see rock quartet the Milwaukees run the gamut at live…

  • Teachers deserve thanks for gains

    Letter to the editor     If you can read the front page headline in the New York Times on Monday, Aug. 6, "Census Data Show A Sharp Increase in Living Standard," thank a teacher. If you read on to discover that education levels, income levels (the highest being in New Jersey!), and overall levels of…