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  • Giant Adventures Await in "Jack and the Beanstalk" at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre May 21

    Giant Adventures Await in "Jack and the Beanstalk" at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre May 21

    Jeffrey Sewell, of Weymouth, MA, is pictured as Jack. Kaleidoscope Theatre presents “Jack and the Beanstalk” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre May 21 at 2 and 4 p.m.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Monroe woman’s car struck going to cemetery

    By Mary Brienza, The Packet Group    An alleged drunk driver from East Brunswick sent a 58-year old Monroe woman to the hospital after a collision on Route 535 on Saturday afternoon.    The accident occurred at 4:30 p.m. while the unidentified woman was trying to visit a cemetery, according to police.    The woman was heading south…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: A Shining Star of volunteerism

    HIGHTSTOWN: A Shining Star of volunteerism

    Better Beginnings helped shape alumna’s path to success By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    Better Beginnings’ philosophy is to “build a positive self-image through intellectual, social, emotional and physical development,” according to its website.    For Cari Fais, that’s exactly what happened.    When Ms. Fais was enrolled as a toddler at Better Beginnings Child Development Center in…

  • CRANBURY: Library honors its employees

    CRANBURY: Library honors its employees

    Owen Dennehy prepares to blow out the candles on a cake honoring Cranbury Public Library staff members. Mr. Dennehy, who is autistic, has worked at the library for 20 years.

  • JAMESBURG-MONROE: Parents unite to keep students at MTHS

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    Parents in Jamesburg and Monroe have formed a group, Citizens of Jamesburg and Monroe United, which aims to do all it can to keep Jamesburg high school students in Monroe Township High School.    About 60 people attended the group’s second meeting Monday in the Elks Lodge in Jamesburg.    Last month,…

  • EAST WINDSOR: New printing business opens in township

    By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — A college textbook-printing company opened a regional production center in Twin Rivers earlier this month, according to a news release from Mayor Janice Mironov.    BR Printers, headquartered in San Jose, California, moved into the 36,000-square-foot facility at 70 Lake Drive on April 18. General Manager Darrin Isaacs…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: East Wdndsor, Hightstown join push for full financial aid for towns

    By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    East Windsor and Hightstown’s councils joined about 100 other municipalities in pressuring the state to end its “reliance on the municipal property tax relief revenues to balance its budget and address other priorities,” according to a draft of East Windsor’s resolution.    Both councils passed resolutions by unanimous votes Tuesday demanding…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: New independent movie features borough native

    HIGHTSTOWN: New independent movie features borough native

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    James Mount, a thriving actor living in New York, grew up in Hightstown. He currently co-stars in “Lebanon, PA” an independent film getting a lot of traction these days.    The film’s slogan is: “Life happens when you least expect it.”    ”Lebanon, PA” has won multiple awards including the Founder’s Prize…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Supermarket’s closure leaves void

    New anchor sought for Route 130 shopping center By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Ken Forgash’s 99¢ Outlet’s shelves were full, and soft drinks almost filled the entire space in the fridge across from his counter.    He was still trying to sell his “lonely” last Mylar Easter balloon to a woman who came…