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  • Klein named president of United Way chapter

    By: centraljersey.com Herbert Klein III has been named president and chief executive officer of United Way of Greater Mercer County succeeding Craig Lafferty, who served as president since1994 and retired late last year. Mr. Klein has executive management experience in both for profit and nonprofit. He brings an understanding of emerging technologies and their commercial…

  • SCHOOLS: Jamesburg to withdraw from Monroe district

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — When the 2012-13 school year begins, Jamesburg students entering high school will not be going to the new Monroe High School right down the road.    The approximately 205 Jamesburg students currently attending Monroe High School will graduate there, and Jamesburg students currently in eighth grade will attend Monroe…

  • MONROE: CAC gala to benefit the arts

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    MONROE — The Cranbury Arts Council will host a spring gala in a week to raise awareness of its mission to support, foster, promote and inspire artists and art appreciation.    The gala will be Saturday, March 26, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Crowne Paza, 390 Forsgate Drive. There…

  • Kessler Rehabilitation Center to host FREE Hip & Knee Replacement Seminar

    By irene Maslowski Kessler Rehabilitation Center (www.kesslerrehabilitationcenter.com), located at 300 Route 18 South (New York Sports Club), East Brunswick, N.J. will host a free seminar on hip & knee replacement on Saturday, March 26 at 9:00 a.m. The event will provide information and insight about joint replacement surgery and rehabilitation. It is designed for anyone…

  • Hadassah of Greater Philadelphia Annual Spring Gala

    By Darcy Silvers Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000149 EndHTML:0000005415 StartFragment:0000000199 EndFragment:0000005381 StartSelection:0000000199 EndSelection:0000005381 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Jill Goldstone 215.732.7100 [email protected] The Secret’s Out: Philadelphia Hadassah’s Spring Gala to Feature a ‘Real Housewives’ Star, a Real Talk Show Host, and a Real Advice Columnist PHILADELPHIA, March 17 – Hadassah of Greater Philadelphia will hold its annual Spring Gala,…

  • Cleanups

    By: centraljersey.com The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association will hold its fifth annual Stream Cleanups the first two weekends in April. Volunteers from 10 towns and four counties will be getting dirty to help keep lakes, rivers and streams clean and healthy. Cleanups in East Windsor and Hightstown will be held April 2 and 3, respectively.…

  • CRANBURY: Mayor pushes for no tax rate hike

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Mayor Win Cody offered a presentation on this year’s proposed budget during a special workshop session of the Township Committee on Monday.    At the last meeting Feb. 28, Mayor Cody said the committee owes it to the public to explain the numbers in the budget, show a budget…

  • MONROE: Heat is on for snowman contest

    MONROE: Heat is on for snowman contest

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    MONROE — Even though it seems winter is coming to a close, the Monroe Community Center still is accepting entries for its snow sculpture contest until the end of the month.    Winners of the contest will be chosen and will receive a plaque at the April 18 Recreation Department meeting.…

  • Here’s to the wineries of the Garden State!

    By: centraljersey.com When people think of farmland, large swaths of corn or grain likely come to mind. But in the Garden State, farmland means everything from apples to zinnias – and a diverse array of agricultural products that includes delicious cheeses and wines. If you haven’t been paying attention to New Jersey wines, it may…