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  • SENIOR MENUS

    Feb. 2-9    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance.    The value of each meal is $5.10. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: JCP&L manager explains reasons for power losses

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Several Hopewell Township (Mercer County) residents — still smarting over going without power for days after Hurricane Irene and a freak snowstorm in late October — are asking Hopewell Township officials to try to switch their electric service from Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) to another service provider.    The…

  • Playing Harp at the Bedside
  • COLLEEN’S CORNER: Customized collection of classic works

    By Colleen Murphy, Guest Columnist    I started a little collection of my favorite books this past summer. Novels stimulate one’s thought process.    Michael Phelps’ autobiography “No Limits: The Will to Succeed” started the collection. After I finish a book, I usually donate it, but I just could not give this one up. I wanted to…

  • PARENTING PEARLS: ‘It is only impermanence we can depend on’

    By Dr. Mae Sakharov    It has given me pleasure to write the Parenting Pearls column for the past 10 years, and I hope it has informed readers as well. The former managing editor, Mae Rhine, and today’s managing editor, Ruth Luse, have been encouraging and thoughtful colleagues.    Sadly, education is being plummeted with budget cuts…

  • BORDENTOWN: Jacobs is helping Scotties make run at state tourney

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    Last year, Mike Jacobs took care of business off the court.    This year, the Bordentown Regional High School junior is taking care of business on the court.    ”I missed a lot last year because I was working on keeping my grades up,” Jacobs said. “But this year I am…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Hard-working Tan wins MCT title

    ROBBINSVILLE: Hard-working Tan wins MCT title

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    Rich Gildner isn’t surprised by the improvement Chris Tan has made in his short time as a wrestler.    ”This is only his third year wrestling,” the Robbinsville High wrestling coach said. “Last year was kind of that welcome to varsity kind of thing. He had the technique but it…

  • Tribute to Women Awards Dinner Set for March 1, 2012
  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens’ Hunter sets pole vault record

    Junior breaks decades old mark By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Craig Hunter tried a new pre-meet approach when he woke up on Saturday morning.    It paid off for the Robbinsville High School junior, who went to bed Saturday night as the new Mercer County boys pole vault record holder.    Hunter cleared 15-feet-1 to break…