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  • NEW HOPE: Partnership plans to save playhouse

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — A bank seizure of the financially strapped Bucks County Playhouse prevented the historic theater from putting on its last few holiday shows, but waiting in the wings are a group of locals and theater professionals who are determined to restore the theater to its former glory.    An…

  • NEW HOPE: Officials OK 2011 budget

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — For the third consecutive year, the borough’s budget will maintain the tax rate and not increase property taxes in 2011.    The average property owner, whose property is assessed at $47,400, will pay $555.77 in real estate tax next year to support borough services.    The Borough Council approved…

  • ‘Winter Birds’ exhibit to begin

    By: centraljersey.com CRANBURY – The "January Open Call for Artists" exhibit will be held Jan. 2-30. This is the second one hosted by the Gourgaud Gallery. Daniel Thomas, chairman of the event and a member of the Gourgaud Gallery Committee, said he expects similar results to last year’s first show, which featured 22 artists with…

  • Programs set at Waterside Villas

    By: centraljersey.com MONROE – The list of winter events at Waterside Villas in January includes a historical overview of Monroe, a presentation on identity theft and fraud prevention and a pet fashion show. Each of the following programs is free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Friday, Jan. 7 – John D. Katerba,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Schools plan to close for Hindu holiday

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Schools plan to close for Hindu holiday

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer     Township schools are making an effort to acknowledge all of the diverse faith communities, by closing Oct. 26 for the Hindu holiday of Diwali.     Diwali, which is also known as Deepavali, will be added to the other religious holidays of Rosh Hoshanah, Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter, for…

  • Justin Feil

    By: centraljersey.com Ian Hummer is willing to fill whatever role necessary to help the Princeton University men’s basketball team. Starting seems to fit the sophomore forward best. Hummer recorded his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds in the Tigers’ 75-65 win at Towson on Wednesday. Princeton improved to 9-3 with…

  • Bus schedule change

    By: centraljersey.com Effective Monday, Jan. 3, a schedule change will take place on the shuttle bus operated by East Windsor Township, serving East Windsor and Hightstown commuters from the Princeton Junction train station. All morning pick up times at bus stops will be 5 minutes earlier so that passengers on the second morning run can…

  • Wells Fargo Hosting Workshop on January 12 and 13 for Customers Facing Mortgage Payment Challenges

    By Kevin Friedlander Wells Fargo is inviting area homeowners to a free home preservation workshop January 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Secaucus at the Meadowlands Exhibition Center for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Wells Fargo Financial, Wachovia Mortgage and Wells Fargo Home Equity customers facing financial hardships. Bilingual representatives will be…

  • Full kettles mean help throughout the year

    Maj. Donald E. Berry, N.J. state commander, The Salvation Army    2010 is quickly drawing to a close. And as the year ends, so does the opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation to The Salvation Army for this year. More than simply receiving a tax deduction, you can still help to fill our kettles — which…