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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Crossroads teacher retiring after long career

    By Jessica Noll, Special Writer Social studies teacher Sal Scurato is about to complete a long teaching career this March at South Brunswick’s Crossroads Middle School. "It has been tremendous," Mr. Scurato said during an interview this week. The Board of Education accepted his resignation, effective this March, in December. "They take what you give…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Middle school students shine in play performance

    EAST WINDSOR: Middle school students shine in play performance

    Jela Clark (left) performs as Willy Wonka and Ananya Ramachandran portrays Veruca Salt at Melvin H. Kreps Middle School last weekend. (Courtesy photo)

  • Celebrations near for Valentine’s Day

    Celebrations near for Valentine’s Day

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Every Feb.14 across the United States, and around the world, people buy cards, flowers and chocolates — all in the name of love.    Valentine’s Day has long been associated with lovers. However, it has grown beyond that notion to encompass sharing thoughtfulness toward friends and family members. In fact, today,…

  • Seven Central Jersey Remodeling Companies Receive “Contractor Of The Year” Awards

    Seven Central Jersey Remodeling Companies Receive “Contractor Of The Year” Awards

    By Robert P. Baker On Friday, January 20, the Central Jersey Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (www.cjnari.com) presented eleven of its prestigious “Contractor of the Year” (CotY) awards to seven local remodeling companies at its Evening of Excellence Awards Dinner at Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater, NJ. Entries were scored by an independent…

  • Bereavement Support Group

    By Toby Ehrlich Starting mid-March The Martin and Edith Stein Hospice will offer a bereavement support group open to anyone struggling with the loss of a loved one. The support group will be held at 10:00 a.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month, starting on March 13th. This new bereavement group will be facilitated by…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: New police director begins assessment of law enforcement budget, Hurricane Irene recovery
  • High School Students Invited to Enter Annual Talent Competition

    By Candace Zafirellis Mercer County high school students are invited to enter a talent competition hosted by the Delta Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, in affiliation with the Youth College program of Mercer County Community College.  The Annual Talent Hunt Competition is open to ninth through twelfth graders, and the deadline to enter…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Feb. 20

    Hightstown    On Jan. 28 at 1:55 a.m. on Franklin Street, officers arrested Garry Vitale, 54, of Paterson, and charged him with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated in a school zone, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, and failure to maintain lamps, police said.    Mr. Vitale was stopped after repeatedly crossing over the fog line…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council hears 2012 budget plan

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor The Township Council got its first look at the preliminary $47.3 million budget for 2012 Tuesday night. "The township is facing the toughest budget process in years," Township Manager Bernard Hvozdovic said. Mr. Hvozdovic and Financial Officer Joe Monzo presented the plan to the governing body during the meeting.…