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  • Something has to give

    Georgette Chalker, of Lambertville     What I experienced in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was many frustrations, but it was fear that really made me feel concerned for my neighbors.    Lambertville was lucky this time. It did not experience the devastating floods that had disturbed the town’s livelihood last year during Hurricane Irene.    Nor was…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Aye, Calypso!

    ROBBINSVILLE: Aye, Calypso!

    Chelsea Sardoni, as Hermes, and Carly Ward, as Calypso in the RHS production of “The Odyssey,” which opens Nov. 15, with additional performaces on Nov.16 and 17. Tickets will be sold at the door and cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • CRANBURY: Town applauded for storm efforts

    By Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special Writer    CRANBURY — In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy two weeks ago, many residents complimented Mayor David Cook and Township Committee’s actions and efforts to get life back to normal.    At the committee meeting on Nov. 5, the destructive storm of Oct. 29 was still on the minds of the Committee…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Ridin’ the rails

    HIGHTSTOWN: Ridin’ the rails

    Historical groups celebrate railway’s 180th anniversary By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society and the Camden & Amboy Railroad Historical Group sponsored the 180th anniversary of the railroad connecting Bordentown with Hightstown in 1832 at the Hightstown High School on Oct. 27.    According to Bob Patten, president of the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical…

  • MONROE: Students hear Holocaust stories from survivors

    MONROE: Students hear Holocaust stories from survivors

    By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer    MONROE — Living in hiding and perpetual fear. Being betrayed and handed over to almost certain death. Bread made of sawdust and little else. Shower stalls that poured poison gas instead of water. Being subjected to medical experiments. Crematories and family and friends who went up in a column…

  • MONROE: Make-A-Wish ‘re-charges’ spirits after Sandy

    MONROE: Make-A-Wish ‘re-charges’ spirits after Sandy

    Amy Batista photo Children enjoy a dance with the Make A Wish castle staff in Monroe Nov. 9.

  • Mrs. G TV & Appliances Wins Two New Jersey Business Awards

    Mrs. G TV & Appliances Wins Two New Jersey Business Awards

    By HMPR Mrs. G TV & Appliances, the 3rd generation woman-owned independent retailer celebrating 77 years of business, was recently honored with two New Jersey business awards. The 2012 New Jersey Family Business of the Year Award by the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurship was awarded on October 17th, followed by New Jersey Retailer of the…

  • CADASIL Awareness Day

    CADASIL Awareness Day

    Often misdiagnosed as Multiple Sclerosis

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE hears report on district’s progress

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer    The South Brunswick Board of Education and the community received the Annual Report on School Progress at their recent meeting on Nov. 5.    Joann Kerekes, Assistant Superintendent, presented the report for Curriculum and Instruction to the board.    The report revealed that every core teacher within the district is a highly…