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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Radio Shack robbers sought by police

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Police are looking for two black men, described as being in their early 20s, in relation to an armed robbery at the Radio Shack on Route 27 in Kendall Park near Henderson Road Monday morning.¶ According to police, the two men entered the store around 10 a.m. and allegedly…

  • MONROE: Menorah is lit in Monroe park

    MONROE: Menorah is lit in Monroe park

    Photo by Amy Batista The menorah was lit in Monroe Township Wednesday night. It stands next to a Christmas tree and manger scene in the park.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Recycling changes begin Jan. 1

    A new contract for solid waste and recycling services in the township will take effect Jan. 1.¶ The basic solid waste service remains the same.¶ However, there are some improvements in the recycling program that will help to increase the amount of material recycled and make it easier for residents to fully participate in the…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Students rally for the environment

    HIGHTSTOWN: Students rally for the environment

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Teens held signs in support of the environment on Dec. 17.    Downtown, at the intersection of Route 33 and Main Street, the sound of honking horns was a buzz in the borough in response to the signs held by members of the Hightstown High School Project Green Club…

  • Why Popko voted yes

    Jill Popko, committeewoman, Burlington Township     Once again, Mr. Morelli has filled his poison pen with hyperbole instead of the ink of truth.    If he had shown up to the Dec. 12, 2011, Township Committee meeting, instead of getting all of his information secondhand, he would have been less hostile to the vote pertaining to…

  • MONROE: Menorah is lit in Monroe park

    MONROE: Menorah is lit in Monroe park

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer MONROE — A special lighting ceremony was held Wednesday evening for the10th annual lighting of the Hanukkah menorah at the intersection of Prospect Plains Road and Perrineville Road during the second night of the eight-day Jewish holiday.¶ A crowd of 30 people, including residents, family and friends, as well as…

  • “Kazoobie Kazoo Show” Plays to the Crowd at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 21

    “Kazoobie Kazoo Show” Plays to the Crowd at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 21

    By Candace Zafirellis West Windsor, N.J. – It’s a “Kazoobie” time for all! Young audience members are guaranteed a chance to toot their very own kazoo in a high energy performance by the irrepressible Rick Hubbard and his “Kazoobie Kazoo Show” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre.  This combination of music and family fun…

  • EAST WINDSOR: International lunch a culinary success

    EAST WINDSOR: International lunch a culinary success

    East Windsor residents Shefali Challani and her daughter, Vidhi, 7, attend the second-grade International Luncheon at the Perry L. Drew School on Dec. 16. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Tin-Tin,’ ‘War Horse’