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  • Bill would hike rates

    By: centraljersey.com In a wired world, telephone, Internet, and cable television services are essential. On March 21, these services could be threatened. New Jersey senators will vote on a bill which eliminates consumer protections and allows companies to cut services, dramatically increase rates and impose extra charges on these three services Senate Bill 2664, deceptively…

  • One cent tax hike proposed

    By: centraljersey.com A one cent tax increase will be introduced at tonight’s Borough Council meeting as the municipal budget is officially introduced First looks at the $25,828,638 budget include a spending increase of $1,016,503 and a potential tax increase of $206,000. In 2010, the borough raised $10,398,806 from taxes. The tax increase works out to…

  • Arbor Day art contest for students

    By: centraljersey.com WEST WINDSOR – West Windsor/Plainsboro students are invited to participate in the 2011 Arbor Day Art Contest sponsored by the West Windsor Shade Tree Commission. Prizes for first ($70-$100), second ($40) and third ($20) places in each of four separate grade categories – elementary k-3, elementary 4-5, middle school 6-8 and high school…

  • Lambertville Resident to Lead Home Care Accreditation Board

    Lambertville Resident to Lead Home Care Accreditation Board

    By Robin Preisler J. Anthony Manger elected Chair of the NJ Commission on Accreditation for Home Care (CAHC) NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – J. Anthony Manger has been elected Chair of the Board of Trustees of the NJ Commission on Accreditation for Home Care (CAHC). CAHC, a New Providence-based home care watchdog, monitors agencies throughout New Jersey…

  • Teens fast to fight world hunger

    By: centraljersey.com Wars and natural disasters dominate the world’s daily headlines, but behind the scenes and far from the spotlight, hunger and preventable diseases claim the lives of 24,000 of the world’s children every day. More than 1 billion people go hungry every day. More than 6 billion live on the planet. One in six…

  • W Windsor Philharmonic
  • Local Teens Coordinate and Run 2011 Purim Carnival at Congregation Kehilat Shalom on March 20th

    By Stacey Anderson Belle Mead, NJ – Teens from Congregation Kehilat Shalom Hebrew High Program, Kehi-Loft, will plan, coordinate and run the Annual Family Purim Carnival on March 20th from 12 – 2 pm. “In the past, the religious school & Ritual committees would plan and execute the carnival, says Judy Weitze, Religious School Committee Chairperson,…

  • Hamilton resident Kelly Rouba named to Mercer County Disabilities Advisory Council

    Hamilton resident Kelly Rouba named to Mercer County Disabilities Advisory Council

    Kelly Rouba with Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes at the DAC swearing in ceremony.

  • HACY swimmers place at Bronze meet

    By: centraljersey.com Several members of the Hamilton Y Aquatic Club recorded top eight finishes in the recent Northern New Jersey YMCA Bronze Championships, which were held at Raritan Bay Area Y in February. The meet was short course yards. In the 10-and-under girls division, Jacelyn Tarn finished first in the 50 breaststroke (42.59). Nikita Kouznetsova…