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Mercer Co. Holocaust Center to Host Book Discussion on "Rape of Nanking" Feb. 16; Documentary Film to be Shown Feb. 22
By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. — The Mercer County Holocaust/Genocide Resource will host a book discussion on "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II," to be held on Wednesday, February 16 at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Holocaust…
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Make a difference: Volunteer to tutor
By: centraljersey.com Volunteers who would like to make a difference in the academic life of a child are being sought through a Somerset County program. In cooperation with the county superintendent of schools office, the Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services has launched a program to recruit volunteers of all ages to tutor underperforming students.…
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MANVILLE: Packing day for Operation Shoebox
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Manville will once again be the main headquarters this Saturday for Operation Shoebox New Jersey. Operation Shoebox collects donations, packs boxes and ships them off to service men and women overseas. Founder and executive director Rod Hirsch has held the event at VFW Post 2290 for the past six…
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No school? Go to the Y
By: centraljersey.com Kids’ Day Out is a full day of school-age child care held at the Hillsborough Family YMCA on "no school" days. Children ages 5-12 participate in a variety of activities, including swimming, arts and crafts, games, movies, gym activities. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. when schools are closed due to weather…
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MANVILLE: Council recognizes Eagle Scout
COUNCIL NOTES By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer The first official meeting of the New Year for the Manville Borough Council was held on Jan. 24 with the two newly elected council members taking their seats. Sue Asher returned for another term while Lou Petzinger began his first term. First on the agenda was a…
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Discussions on Sonic continue – Why?
By: centraljersey.com Why is Hillsborough taking the time (for the past five months) to consider Sonic’s request to build a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week drive-in on a lot that is so severely undersized that 22 separate waivers and 5 variances are required. The proposed sign square footage would be 100% larger than existing code – 100 percent!…
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Mary Brienza
By: centraljersey.com Students at Crossroads North will be performing The Pajama Game musical this weekend. Sandy Olsen, who is directing the play, said Monday the play was to be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the school on George’s Road. Tickets are $10 at the door and are still available, Ms. Olsen said.…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of Feb. 3
‘Souper Bowl’ luncheon Saturday, Feb. 5 The Plumsted Presbyterian Church board of deacons will host a “Souper Bowl” luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until the soup is gone) at the church, 14 Front St., New Egypt. Cost is $5 per person and includes a variety of soups, crackers, bread, beverage and…
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GOP meets tonight
By: centraljersey.com Hopewell Valley Republicans will meet Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. in the second floor conference room of The Straube Center, 108 W. Franklin Ave., Pennington. Meetings are free and open to the public. Agenda items will include the annual spring breakfast in April and other events planned throughout 2011. Meetings will continue to…
