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St. Gregory the Great Church in Hamilton Square accepting Hurricane Sandy donations
By Beth Jolly The Church of St. Gregory the Great in Hamilton Square, NJ, will serve as the Diocese of Trenton’s regional drop-off site for donations in Mercer County to benefit those affected by Hurricane Sandy. From November 9 – 25, St. Gregory the Great will be accepting donations. A tractor trailer will be located in…
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Literacy Holiday Soiree
By Dorice Hartman Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (LVSC), a provider of literacy tutoring and ESL classes for adults in Somerset County, is proud to partner with the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) to present their Literacy Holiday Soiree on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Library. The event is open…
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Guest Chef Wows MCCC Students with “Farm to Table” Culinary Expertise
Josh Thomsen, executive chef/partner for Princeton’s soon-to-open restaurant Agricola is pictured with Mercer County Community College Advanced Culinary students and instructors Doug Fee, Bill Beyer and Frank Benowitz.
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AREA COMPANY COMES TO THE AID OF DOCTORS/PATIENTS HIT BY HURRICANE SANDY
By Georgiana Francisco In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, when hundreds of medical practices were unable to receive patients and thousands of patients incapable of making or cancelling appointments, subscribers of Talksoft Corporation’s automatic voice reminder services were able to reach thousands of patients within minutes, not hours or days, to advise of office closings…
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Guest Chef Wows MCCC Students with “Farm to Table” Culinary Expertise
By Candace Zafirellis Josh Thomsen, executive chef/partner for the soon-to-open Princeton restaurant Agricola, recently came to Mercer County Community College as a guest chef for Advanced Culinary students. Thomsen prepared several delectable items using organic ingredients that will be served at the new restaurant, including roasted delicata squash salad, chicken breast with pickled beets and…
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LAWRENCE: New hearing on detox center set for Nov. 14
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Zoning Board of Adjustment has rescheduled a public hearing to reconsider a controversial use variance application to locate a residential drug and alcohol detoxification center in an office park at 100 Federal City Road. The zoning board will hear the Sunrise Detoxification Center’s application at its Nov. 14 meeting.…
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Youth College at MCCC’s Trenton Campus Requests Thanksgiving Food Donations
By Wendy Humphrey The Youth College Parent Association at Mercer County Community College’s Trenton campus is requesting donations for its “Feed a Family for Thanksgiving” food drive. According to MCCC staff member Wayne Murray, the goal is to collect non-perishable food items and create baskets for 70 or more families in need, so that Thanksgiving…
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MCCC’s 2012 Kelsey Review Touches on Full Range of Emotions in Fiction and Poetry by Local Authors; Free Copies Available at Public Libraries
MCCC English Professor Edward Carmien serves as editor of Kelsey Review.
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LAWRENCE: 16-year-old makes first solo flight
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Alexi Derkatsch pulled his lanky frame into the cramped cockpit of the Cessna 152 propeller plane, strapped himself into the pilot’s seat and started the engine. The plane slowly rolled down the runway, gathering more speed until its wheels left the ground and it became airborne. That’s an event that…
