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  • Democrats win 14th District

    Democrats win 14th District

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    Legislative District 14 voters went with the Democratic ticket Tuesday as they trusted Sen. Linda Greenstein with her first full term as senator and re-elected Assemblymen Wayne DeAngelo and Daniel Benson.    District 14 covers Cranbury, Jamesburg, Monroe, East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown, Plainsboro, Robbinsville and Spotswood.    After the 2010 census, South Brunswick…

  • RINGOES: Kids with cancer benefit slated Nov. 19

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    RINGOES — Proceeds from a Nov. 19 craft/vendor fair at the Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church, Ringoes, will be used to help make the upcoming holiday season more cheerful for children, who are patients at a hospital in Philadelphia, and their families.    Norma Zimmerman, of Ringoes, is hoping community members will…

  • CORRECTIONS, Nov. 14, 2011

       In the Nov. 4 article, “Township discusses its dying trees,” Kathy Easton is a member of the Cranbury Shade Tree Commission, not the chairwoman.    Christine Quinn has been chairwoman of the commission for many years.    In the Nov. 4 article, “Meet Sen. Linda Greenstein,” Sen. Greenstein married her husband in 1973, not 1993.    In the…

  • "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Will Warm Hearts at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Dec. 9-11

    "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Will Warm Hearts at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Dec. 9-11

    By Brenda Whiteman West Windsor, N.J – Holiday merriment is in store as The Kelsey Players bring Clement Clarke Moore’s beloved poem, "’Twas the Night Before Christmas," to life in an original heartwarming musical. Jolly Old St. Nick and other characters will bring tidings of joy to the stage of Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey…

  • NEW HOPE: George Bramhall Memorial Holiday Art Exhibition & Sale Sunday

    NEW HOPE: George Bramhall Memorial Holiday Art Exhibition & Sale Sunday

       NEW HOPE — The Bucks County Chapter, Board of Associates of Fox Chase Cancer Center, will hold its 15th annual George Bramhall Memorial Holiday Art Exhibition & Sale on Sunday (Nov. 13) at the New Hope Eagle Fire Hall, New Hope.    Featuring works by many of the region’s artists, this one-day-only event is open from…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens cross country squads third

    Robbinsville runs well in first CJ II race By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Julia Borowski enjoyed a successful freshman season with the Robbinsville High School girls cross country team, except for one race.    Borowski put last year’s sectional disappointment behind her as she led the Ravens to third place in their first year in…

  • MANVILLE: Volunteers needed Saturday to pack boxes of goodies for soldiers

        MANVILLE — Volunteers are invited to join Operation Shoebox New Jersey staff pack gift boxes and send Christmas greetings to U.S. troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan at its seventh annual Christmas packing and Santa’s Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 12.     The packing and workshop will be at the Kavanaugh VFW Post 2290, 600…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Seniors have fun to support a good cause

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Seniors have fun to support a good cause

    Trick-or-treaters Steve Satran, Sally Koenigsberg and Susan Drucker were part of a contingent of 29 residents from the Four Seasons adult community who collected five carloads full of donated groceries for the Allentown Presbyterian Church’s food pantry by going door-to-door on Halloween eve in their neighborhood. Photo by Sharyn Falkowitz

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Souper Bowl of Caring boosted by township teen

        Sianna Peal of Hillsborough has been named to the 2011-12 Souper Bowl of Caring National Youth Advisory Board.     She is one of 12 students from nine states chosen to serve on the board through a competitive national application process.     The Souper Bowl of Caring (SBoC) is a non-profit organization that equips and…