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  • Princyclopedia 2013: Journey to the Centre of the Earth

    Princyclopedia 2013: Journey to the Centre of the Earth

    By Cotsen Children’s Library Are you ready to ROCK? Gear up for Princyclopedia, Cotsen’s huge, annual event where we bring a book to life through tons of activities, live shows, and demonstrations. This year we’re digging deep with Journey to the Centre of the Earth! Explore the world beneath your feet, lunge up a 26…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Christie visits group home

    ROBBINSVILLE: Christie visits group home

    Gov. Christie talks to family members and residents of Hilltop Group Home on Hilltop Place in Robbinsville on Thursday. Standing is Michele Sherry with her sister Denise Parno. Also seated to the right is Linda Panebianco of Pennington, as members of the media watch and listen.  Photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of March 8

    East Windsor    Police said on March 3 a pregnant woman reported that her ex-boyfriend had threatened to shoot her and her unborn child during a telephone call which resulted in a dispute at Princeton Arms. Armando Conceicao, 47, was charged with terroristic threats and bail was set at $10,000. He later responded to headquarters to…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Christie visits group home

    ROBBINSVILLE: Christie visits group home

    Phil McAuliffe Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • EAST WINDSOR: Township sponsoring Earth Day poster contest

       EAST WINDSOR — The township Clean Communities Committee is sponsoring a poster contest for all elementary school students to focus on Earth Day. The theme of the poster is to promote any or all of the “4 R’s” of the Township Recycling Program Logo, which are:    RECYCLE— all items that can be recycled;    REUSE —…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: March 7

    Friday, March 8    Sing Along with Miss Amy, music program for children of all ages accompanied by an adult, 10: 30 a.m., Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. Register online at www.mcl.org and click on Programs. Saturday, March 9    Open House, Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library, 9:30 a.m.…

  • FLORENCE AND ROEBLING NEWS: Week of March 7

    By Peg Dotson, Guest Columnist    The Florence Marching Band Boosters members are participating in a Gertrude Hawk Chocolates fundraiser online until March 24.    To learn more, contact Nita Childs at [email protected] or Debbie Neas at [email protected] or call 609-499-3080 for a catalog    Orders can be placed online at www.gertrudehawk.com, using the group identification number 706158.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: No tax increase in BOE budget

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer The South Brunswick Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution Monday night to send its proposed $138 million 2013-2014 budget to the Middlesex County Superintendent.    The proposed spending plan calls for a flat tax levy and carries no tax rate increase for residents this year, according to officials.    The proposal…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Teens showcase spirit of 1940s in spring musical

    HIGHTSTOWN: Teens showcase spirit of 1940s in spring musical

    Batista The Hightstown High School spring musical – “Guys and Dolls” runs 7:30 p.m. March 8 and March 9 and 3 p.m. Sunday. The show takes place in New York City during the late 1940s. March 5, cast members rehearse the opening scene. (Photo by Amy Batista)