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  • IRS: Choose wisely this tax season

    By: centraljersey.com MOUNTAINSIDE – The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to choose carefully when hiring an individual or firm to prepare their tax returns. Taxpayers are responsible for the information on their tax returns even if prepared by someone else. "Reputable tax return preparers will request to see your records and receipts and will ask…

  • Rocking on longer than we thought

    By: centraljersey.com New Jersey rocks! And I’m not talking about Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, the Smithereens or even the Fugees. I’m talking about the bedrock that forms the foundation of this state we’re in. A recent study found that New Jersey’s rocks are older than previously thought. The new knowledge gives us ever more reason…

  • Burglaries

    By: centraljersey.com Evan Grossman Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR – Township police said they solved a string of eight overnight burglaries that occurred between Dec. 28 and 29 this week when a stolen credit card was presented at the GameStop on Princeton-Hightstown Road. According to police, Jonathan Runyon, 19, of Covington Drive, was charged Dec. 29…

  • Bob Nuse

    By: centraljersey.com For all of its early season success against Colonial Valley Conference competition, the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North ice hockey team wondered where it stood against the top competition in the state. They found out in a 4-2 loss to highly-regarded Bishop Eustace that they can hold their own with anybody. "It was one…

  • Justin Feil

    By: centraljersey.com Jacques Bazile returned to year-round swimming in the fall. It was his way of making sure that the Princeton High School boys swim team would reach its potential this season. "I see that our team is starting to move up," said the PHS junior. "It’s our personal responsibility to keep up and push…

  • Pam Hersh

    By: centraljersey.com It was 2 p.m. Jan. 2, 2011 – just 38 hours into the New Year. So far, so good – I had managed to keep my New Year’s resolution to curb my expenditures on accessories, i.e., scarves, hats, wraps and junk jewelry. Then I met Vicki Frankel Kaufman, of Monroe, who became an…

  • CRANBURY: Turnpike money marked for trees on Hagerty tract

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The Cranbury New Jersey Turnpike Tree Subcommittee will deliver its report to the state tomorrow.    The report will explain how the township plans to use the $766,703 granted by the state for the purchasing, planting and maintenance of trees.    The state has granted money for the replacement of…

  • CRANBURY: Meeting set for input on new CSA

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The Cranbury Board of Education wants the community to meet with the Leadership Advantage search firm to provide input in the selection of a new chief school administrator for Cranbury School.    The meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. in the school’s large group room. Leadership…

  • ASSEMBLY: Benson is Greenstein’s replacement

    By Mary Brienza, The Packet Group    Mercer County Freeholder Daniel Benson, of Hamilton, will fill state Sen. Linda Greenstein’s vacant assembly seat in the 14th district.    Democrats from both Middlesex and Mercer counties attended a special convention to fill the seat at the Hyatt Regency hotel Saturday.    The 234 attending delegates braved snowy conditions and…