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County college planetarium offers variety of star shows
By: centraljersey.com BRANCHBURG – The Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College is offering a variety of star shows and laser concerts for all ages in February. The following shows will be presented: SETI – The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence: Saturdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 3 p.m. The prospect humans may not be…
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Career aid for teens
By: centraljersey.com The Mercer County One Stop Career Center has partnered with Rutgers University on a new endeavor to help troubled teens finish their education. One-Stop has utilized federal funding to start the initiative, called TEEM (Transitional Education & Employment Management), which aims to bring resources and services to 40 young adults aged 18 to…
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Program to help build memory
By: centraljersey.com BRIDGEWATER – The Somerset County Business Partnership will present "Discovering Your Memory Power," a demonstration of memory improvement techniques for business people, Friday, Jan. 28, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The session will take place at the Business Partnership, 360 Grove St. The demonstration and training will enhance the ability to remember names…
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Andrew Corselli
By: centraljersey.com HILLSBOROUGH – As part of the third annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, Jersey Cares is teaming up with Operation Shoebox New Jersey to send care packages to U.S. troops overseas. From 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, 10 volunteers from Jersey Cares will gather at Operation Shoebox, located at 152 Route…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Holt still accessible despite AZ shootings
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Even though U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12, NJ) was shaken and shocked by the shooting Saturday in Arizona that saw one of his colleagues critically injured, he continued public appearances this week. ”(The shooting) was no more in my mind than it was before (Saturday),” Holt said in a…
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Cranbury bank buying Amboy branches
By: centraljersey.com The Cranbury-based 1st Constitution Bank is acquiring three branch offices of Amboy Bank, including the one on New Amwell Road in Hillsborough. The planned purchase, announced Dec. 31, represents approximately $110 million in deposits, and is subject to regulatory approval and certain closing conditions, according to a press release from 1st Constitution Bank.…
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POLICE BLOTTER
Lambertville and West Amwell Lambertville City police reported: — Kathryn Smith, 25, of Hartsville, Pa., was taken into custody for DUI on Jan. 8 as a result of a motor vehicle stop. Officer Michael Gramlich stopped Ms. Smith on Route 29 at 2 a.m. after she was reportedly seen tailgating another vehicle. After further investigation,…
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Life’s Lessons Abound in “Pinocchio” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Feb. 4-6
Stephen Szemis, right, of West Windsor, is Pinocchio and Michael McCollum, of Feasterville, Pa., is Geppetto in The Yardley Players’ adaptation of the classic fairytale, coming to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Feb. 4-6.
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Mary Brienza
By: centraljersey.com Township Council members are expecting 2011 to be as tough as last year. "2010 was a trying year," Councilman Charles Carley said during the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting. "I (also) expect 2011 will be difficult." The reorganization meeting is held each year to begin or renew many contracts for professional services for the…
