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  • YES Program Provides Education & Training

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Boards of Chosen Freeholders of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, with funding from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, are joining with the Greater Raritan Workforce Investment Board (GRWIB) and One Stop Career Training Services Center to provide education and training for young job-seekers. “This state…

  • Jamesburg School District struggling with high school tuition

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    As the Monroe and Jamesburg school districts prepare their budgets simultaneously, the way in which Jamesburg will pay for tuition to Monroe Township High School remains uncertain.    If passed, the total tentative operating budget for the Jamesburg School District for the 2012-13 school year would be $13,036,465 with a total tax…

  • Come out and see!

    SHR baseball teams and Booster Club Heidi Smiegocki , Nick Scamuffa, West Amwell     The players and Booster Club of the SHR baseball teams would like to thank all of the local businesses, individuals and families who contributed to our SHR Baseball Field Renovations Project that started in the fall 2011.    The 2011-12 sponsors are:…

  • Mercer County Community College to Honor Four at “Spring Into Student Success” April 2

    By Saveria Symons, Public Information Coordinator WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — The Foundation Board of Mercer County Community College will honor four of the college’s community supporters at “Spring Into Student Success!” the 2012 annual fundraiser set for April 2 at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village. All proceeds will provide scholarships and other critical financial support for MCCC…

  • CRANBURY: Monroe artist TO exhibit at Gourgaud Gallery

    CRANBURY: Monroe artist TO exhibit at Gourgaud Gallery

    Mary Ellen Brennan’s works will be on display through April at the Gourgaud Gallery. Above is Cranbury Farm.

  • Writers and Artists Invited to Submit Work for Mercer County Literary Journal; Sponsorship Opportunities Available

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J.  –  Area writers and artists are invited to submit their work for possible inclusion in Kelsey Review 2012, a Mercer County literary journal published annually by Mercer County Community College.  The review accepts short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction essays, excerpts of novels, black and white line drawings (suitable for digital…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Girls celebrate 100 years of Scouting
  • LAWRENCE: Dance-a-thon held to benefit rare disorder

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Eldridge Park School was a hoppin’ place last Friday morning as students at the elementary school danced their way to raising more than $1,000 to benefit the Joubert Syndrome and Related Disorders Foundation.    Children in the grades pre-K to 3 elementary school held a dance-a-thon to raise money for…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School details facilities items in budget

        Here is the list of proposed capital improvements that would be funded in the proposed 2012-13 Hillsborough school district budget: At high school     Replace roof top unit HVAC server room························$21,000     Replace AC units Room 22/225·························$6,300     Replace sink in room 505·························$3,150     Safety straps/basketball backboard·························$7,350     Paint gym floors — Auxiliary and…