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  • Keep animals safe during dog days of summer

    Keep animals safe during dog days of summer

    A dog named Ratchet stays cool from the sun beneath a flower. (Photo by Jen Samuel)

  • Keep animals safe during dog days of summer

    Keep animals safe during dog days of summer

    By Allison Musante, The Packet Group    School’s been out from about a month, the grill is hot, and the sun is blazing — it’s the peak season for barbecues, vacations and kicking back with friends and family, but don’t forget about making the dog days of summer safe, fun and healthy for all the furry,…

  • CRANBURY: Children discover sweet side of science

    CRANBURY: Children discover sweet side of science

    Eric Ma, 8, and Geoffrey Papakonstantinou observe as Ken Fink blows liquid nitrogen toward them.

  • WHAT’S GOING ON: Week of July 15

    Calendar Fri., July 15    ”Dancers on the Square:” 7 p.m., Palmer Square, Princeton, sponsored by YMCA Princeton, featuring Henri Velandia, of East Windsor; for information, call Christine Colosimo at 609-497-2100, ext. 332.    ”Farmers Market:” 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Memorial Park, Hightstown, featuring various area vendors. The market runs every Friday night until September. Sat.,…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Movie Times

    WEEK OF JULY 15 MOVIE TIMES    Movies and times are valid from July 15-21. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it’s wise to call the theater before leaving home. NOTE: Due to newspaper production schedules, Movie Times for AMC Hamilton and UA Movies at MarketFair, West Windsor, can be found in the B…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: DOT plans weekend work on Route 1

    A Route 1 southbound traffic shift over the Heathcote Brook in South Brunswick will take place this weekend, state DOT officials announced Friday afternoon. NJDOT’s contractor, Mount Construction Inc., plans to shift both Route 1 southbound travel lanes to the left (east) over the Heathcote Brook and established a new construction zone on the western…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Twin Rivers community spirit shines

    EAST WINDSOR: Twin Rivers community spirit shines

    Owner Tickles the Clown brings a radiant smile during the festivities of Twin Rivers Day on July 10. This year, the family-friendly event included a Twin Rivers Idol contest. The clown, from Currier Magical Enterprises, is portrayed by Rachelle Burk. (Photo by Kathee Stauffer)

  • MONROE: Dey Farm upgrade to begin

    MONROE: Dey Farm upgrade to begin

    By David Kilby, Managing Editor    MONROE — The restoration of the Dey Farm Homestead on Federal Road, which dates back to the 1790s, is finally on the township’s immediate list of things to do, now that the Township Council officially has set aside the money for the project.    The township received a county grant of…

  • JAMESBURG: Borough addresses stray cat problem

    By David Kilby, Managing Editor    JAMESBURG — In the first month of the borough’s new animal control contract with Helmetta, there were 49 calls from Jamesburg to the new kennel in Helmetta, and most of them were regarding feral cats in Jamesburg.    Otto Kostbar, council president, said at the council meeting Wednesday that the animal…