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  • United Way Works to Provide School Supplies for Children in Need through "Stuff the Bus"

    Eve Allen United Way of Greater Mercer County 3131 Princeton Pike – Bldg. 4 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 P: 609.896.1912 – F: 609.895.1245 www.uwgmc.org For Immediate Release August 2, 2011 Contact: Denise Daniels Director of Volunteer Operations 609.637.4905 [email protected] United Way Works to Provide School Supplies for Children in Need through "Stuff the Bus" Lawrenceville, New…

  • MANVILLE: Senior citizen center offers daily programs

       The Manville Senior Center on South Third Avenue is open from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Its phone is 908-526-0175.    Bingo is played every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. Birthdays are celebrated on the fourth Wednesday of the month.    The Manville Recreation Department leads lightweight exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15–10:45 a.m.,…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Township sues Allentown over fire funding

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    UPPER FREEHOLD — Upper Freehold has filed a lawsuit against Allentown’s mayor and council in an effort to force the borough to provide more financial support for the Hope Fire Company that protects both communities.    Granville M. Magee, the Upper Freehold township attorney, said Allentown has 35 days from July…

  • LAWRENCE: Students to get a bridge to cross stream

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Students who take the short-cut on Marlboro Road to reach Lawrence Middle School and Lawrence High School won’t have to hop across a small stream at the end of the dead-end street, thanks to a new bridge that is expected to be completed by the end of this year.    Township…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: RVCC to talk about their trade courses

       Learn about the career, trade and technical training programs offered this fall by Raritan Valley Community College at an open house on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at RVCC’s Bridgewater campus at 14 Vogt Drive.    Information also will be available on credit programs that are designed to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.    The…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: True tales of science

    By Rachel Lavery, Special Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Andrew Piccirillo is not your average scientist. His lab coat is a brilliant tie-dye and his lab equipment includes everyday objects such as a leaf blower, a note card and a mason jar. He uses these tools, unusual for science, because Mr. Piccirillo is a scienceteller. He describes…

  • MANVILLE: Food draws crowds to Sacred Heart festival

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Warm and clear weather brought out the crowds for Sacred Heart Church’s 42nd annual summer festival at the church grounds from July 26 to 30.    Chairwoman Maribeth Thomasfzski was excited about another successful festival.    ”We had good weather, except for a few minutes of rain Friday, good steady crowds…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of Aug. 4

    Music in park part of campout    Friday, Aug. 5 — The swing band Due South will play at 7 p.m. in Ann Van Middlesworth Park as part of the Recreation Department’s family campout night. A fishing derby is also part of the night’s activities. Townwide sale in Neshanic Station    Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-7 —…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston firefighters graduate fire academy

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston firefighters graduate fire academy

    Kingston firefighters, from left to right, Capt. Gary Rustico, Firefighters Augustino Racanati, Ray Sison, Ryan O’Shea, and Chief Lloyd Mathis.