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  • LAWRENCE: Fireworks is on, but its size depends on donations

    By LEa Kahn    Lawrence Township will have a fireworks display, after all — but the size of the fireworks show will depend on how much money is raised to cover its costs, according to Steven Groeger, the township’s superintendent of recreation.    With less than four months to go, fundraising efforts have netted $8,000 toward the…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Deputy mayor’s court appearance postponed to April 6

    By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — East Windsor Deputy Mayor Walter T. Daniels Jr.’s first Municipal Court appearance relating to his March 1 arrest in Hights- town was postponed until 1:30 p.m. April 6, according to borough court records.    Mr. Daniels was originally scheduled to make a first appearance March 16 to respond to…

  • SPORTS: News and Notes

    SPORTS: News and Notes

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    The South Brunswick PAL eighth-grade girls basketball team opened its week with a 49-44 loss to Wanaque in the semifinals of the Clark Winter tournament.    Zojajha Ayub and Janae Mayfield combined for eight second-quarter points to keep the Vikings close at the half.    In the third quarter, Briana Davis connected…

  • Hunt gets kudos

    Roger R. Locandro Stockton     Note: Apologies to all involved for the delay in publishing this letter, which got lost in a pile of misplaced, unopened mail.     Congratulations to Betty Jane Hunt for an excellent article (Exploring West Amwell’s Farmland, Nov. 25), recognizing 50 years of vocational agriculture teaching at South Hunterdon Regional High…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council to keep bid for artificial turf project

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council to keep bid for artificial turf project

    The Township Council has kept its acceptance of a bid to install artificial turf on the Rowland Park football field.

  • Future Students Invited to “Explore Mercer” at Open House April 13

    Future Students Invited to “Explore Mercer” at Open House April 13

    By Saveria Symons WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — Now is the time to think about college for fall 2011. Prospective students of all ages are invited to Explore Mercer at an Open House on Wednesday, April 13, 6 p.m. at Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor campus, Student Center Cafeteria. The event is designed for high school students…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Flood threat highlights residents’ need to know

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The near-miss last weekend that had homeowners and businesses along the Delaware River worried about flooding has a silver lining: It’s giving local emergency management officials the opportunity to recruit more people to sign up for electronic announcements that will keep them informed practically up-to-the-minute.    The City of…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Budget forums continue as departments report

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    At a special budget hearing Tuesday night, the Township Council heard from the Parks and Recreation, codes and aging departments as part of a series of forums to see if any cuts can be made.    The meetings will continue Tuesdays and Saturdays as the council reviews Township Manager Matt Watkins’…

  • Chief Development Officer

    By Jacqueline Brendel Big Brothers Big Sistersof Mercer County is appealing to the community to support Bowl for Kids’ Sake, the mentoring organization’s biggest annual fundraiser.  The donor-funded organization challenges everyone—mentors and mentees, their friends and families, partners, community leaders, as well as others who may not have time to mentor but support Big Brothers…