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  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       Two wristwatches, an assortment of jewelry and some collectible coins, worth a combined $2,200, were reported stolen from a Lakedale Drive home between 8:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Nov. 28. The victim discovered the side door to the home had been pried open and the bedroom ransacked.    A Trenton resident reported the loss of his…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: More towns join Robbinsville’s JCP&L lawsuit

       ROBBINSVILLE — Bernardsville in Somerset County became the second New Jersey town to join the complaint filed by Robbinsville Township earlier this month against Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) over prolonged power outages that followed recent storms.    ”Everything from JCP&L equipment and infrastructure, to communications either malfunctioned or was severely compromised,” Robbinsville Mayor…

  • Unity Bank Sponsored Seminar Encourages Small Businesses to Focus on Employee Engagement, Not Motivation

    Unity Bank Sponsored Seminar Encourages Small Businesses to Focus on Employee Engagement, Not Motivation

    By Yankee Public Relations CLINTON, N.J. (November 30, 2011) – Unity Bank recently presented two free small business seminars with author Paul L. Marciano, Ph.D. of Flemington, who encouraged attendees to forget about motivating employees and implementing employee recognition programs. “Reward and recognition programs can be costly and inefficient, and they primarily reward employees who…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Plaque dedicated in county vets park

       BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — During a solemn pre-Thanksgiving Day ceremony, local and county officials joined employees and residents of the Masonic Hospice Services of Burlington in dedicating a special plaque at the Burlington County Veterans Memorial Park in Burlington Township.    With the backdrop of an early morning drizzle, attendees officially marked Burlington County’s participation in the…

  • Community Calendar: Dec. 1 edition

    Thurs., Dec. 1    School-Age Storytime and Craft: 4:15 p.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. This class is for children in kindergarten and up. Pre-registration is required online at www.mcl.org. Fri., Dec. 2    Babytime: 10:30 a.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. This class…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Chamber releases 24th ‘Hidden Treasures’ calendar

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Chamber releases 24th ‘Hidden Treasures’ calendar

    2 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, by Mikki Quinn.

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: GOP picks new 16th District Assemblyman

    By Gene Robbins, The Packet Group    Hillsborough’s Jack Ciattarelli will be sworn in as the state Assembly’s newest member on Monday, it appeared yesterday.    Mr. Ciattarelli will represent the 16th District, which will include South Brunswick beginning in January.    Mr. Ciattarelli was selected by acclamation by the Somerset County Republican committee Tuesday night to fill…

  • People for Animals Pet Photos with Santa Paws

    People for Animals Pet Photos with Santa Paws

    People for Animals Have Your Pet’s Photo Taken with Santa Paws at People for Animal’s Clinic in Hillside NJ (401 Hillside Ave) and get a great keepsake for the holidays. Photos will be taken on Sat., December 3 & Sun., December 4 from 9am – 3pm – no appointment is necessary. Cost is $10 per…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ciattarelli to get early start in Assembly

    GOP confab elects Montgomery’s Caliguire to fill freeholder vacancy By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Hillsborough’s Jack Ciattarelli will be sworn in as the state Assembly’s newest member on Monday, it appeared yesterday.    Mr. Ciattarelli was selected by acclamation by the county Republican committee Tuesday night to fill the remaining six weeks of the term of…