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  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Sept. 18

    Fridays through Sept. 26 Meditation Circle, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Join Reference Librarian Ann Kerr and learn to reduce stress using meditation. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at [email protected]. Posture Perfect, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library,…

  • EAST AMWELL TWP.: Tour to visit historic taverns in Ringoes

    The East Amwell Historical Society will lead a guided tour through downtown Ringoes on Saturday, Sept. 20. The tour will cover more than 200 years of Ringoes history, from the arrival of the area’s first settlers to the 1930s. Learn about the town’s Colonial history and walk in the footsteps of the Sons of Liberty,…

  • LAWRENCE: Goodwin helps Rider kick off anniversary

    LAWRENCE: Goodwin helps Rider kick off anniversary

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is the first to admit that spending time studying dead presidents may be an odd career choice, but it was her experience as an intern to the late President Lyndon B. Johnson that inspired her to pursue it. Among all the applicants for internships,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Calendar

    September Join the South Brunswick Senior Center, in the Municipal Complex, Route 522, as September 2014 celebrations for Senior Center Month take place and we invite all adults 55+ who reside in South Brunswick to come and take a tour, attend the many special events planned this month and become a member. Fri., Sept. 19…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens impress in win over Princeton

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Nicolina Iorio recalls the excitement that surrounded the Robbinsville High School girls soccer state finals trip in 2011.    Iorio was a freshman then waiting for her chance to be on varsity, and she would get her chance to move up the following year. Iorio is in her third year…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Debate erupts over debate date

    HIGHTSTOWN: Debate erupts over debate date

    Amy Batista photo. Resident Walt Sikorski makes a point during the Borough Council meeting this week.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Foothill Acres celebrates 60 years with Sunday event

    Foothill Acres will celebrate 60 years with an anniversary celebration and fall festival on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. Listen to six decades of music coordinated by DJ Charlie-O, vote for your favorite classic car, enjoy food at 1950s prices and more. Children can enjoy Crazy Daisy the clown, face painting, balloon…

  • LAWRENCE: Apple Day

    LAWRENCE: Apple Day

    Families stream to Terhune Orchards By Philip Sean Curran, Packet Media Group Cars turned off Cold Soil Road into the entrance of Terhune Orchards on Saturday morning to bring visitors to the family farm of Pam and Gary Mount. A gentle breeze flapped the American flag hanging on a flagpole right above another flag with…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Sanu stars for Bengals

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Sanu stars for Bengals

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer Former South Brunswick star quarterback and Rutgers wide receiver Mohammed Sanu was clearly the star in last week’s Cincinnati Bengals 24-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Star receiver A.J. Green was injured early in the first period with a "turf toe," and did not return to the contest. Wide receiver…