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  • HIGHTSTOWN: Star gala ahead for Better Beginnings

    HIGHTSTOWN: Star gala ahead for Better Beginnings

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — An annual gala to benefit the children of Better Beginnings is scheduled for April 28.    Known as the Mayors’ Shining Star Gala for Better Beginnings Child Development Center, the event will begin 5 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Monroe.    ”The gala raised approximately $20,000 in 2011,” said…

  • MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, for March 29

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The club is comprised of people who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55, if disabled.    The meeting for April 12 will start at noon. Note the change of time for…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse again open for business in township

    EAST WINDSOR: Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse again open for business in township

    Gathered in celebration are, from left, Marianne Minko, marketing manager of Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse; Kristin Curcio, steakhouse manager; Township Council Member John Zoller; Craig Godfred, executive vice president of Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse; Mayor Mironov; Township Council Mem´ber Peter Yeager; Faith Ostroff, general manager of Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse; Alfredo Sanchez, head chef; East Wind´sor Councilman Alan…

  • Mercer County Grants Support PEI Kids’ Services to Local Youth

    By Diane Blaszka Lawrenceville, NJ – March 30, 2012 – Two grants from the County of Mercer, Department of Human Services, will support PEI Kids’ efforts to keep Mercer County children safe. The grants were awarded for the Lawrenceville-based nonprofit’s Crisis Counseling for Child Victims of Sexual Abuse program in the category of “County-Funded Youth…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Unannounced fluoride-free change investigation under way

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council launched an investigation last week to ascertain why residents were not told until March that fluoride had been discontinued from the drinking water supply since September 2010.    The investigation is being led by Council Members Robert Thibault and Susan Bluth.    Council Members Thibault and Bluth…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Mayors teach class

    HIGHTSTOWN: Mayors teach class

    East Windsor Township Mayor Janice Mironov participates in the “Teacher for a Day” program at the Hightstown High School while answering student questions during an Introduction to Business class. Mayor Mironov focused her instruction on identity theft. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden Leads Panel Discussion at MCCC on March 28

    Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden Leads Panel Discussion at MCCC on March 28

    By Candace Zafirellis Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady and wife of Vice President Joe Biden, led a panel discussion at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) on Wednesday, March 28, to highlight the unique role of community colleges in preparing students for the workforce.  Dr. Biden has almost three decades of experience as an educator, 18…

  • Use of word ‘maimed’ is ‘obscenity’

    Nancy Cassada Nelson, of Chesterfield     I am writing to you regarding your front page article, headlined, “Concert to benefit families of bus crash victims.”    I speak as a resident of Chesterfield Township and as a lifelong reader of the Register.    I was appalled by your use of the word “maimed” to describe the children…

  • Passover-Reliving the Exodus through Story Telling

    Passover-Reliving the Exodus through Story Telling

    Rabbi talks about passing down the story at Passover