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Keep Christ in heart and heart in Christmas
By: centraljersey.com It’s that time of year again: the time when a simple drive entails viewing tens of opulent, albeit beautiful (or tacky), nativity displays. But while I’m not a huge fan of them, I can handle nativity scenes and houses you could see while orbiting Earth. Increasingly, however, this time of year also means…
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Ten to Remember
TIMEOFF’s film critic shares her picks for the best movies of the year By Elise Nakhnikian IT’S time to write your final holiday cards, get those last gifts, and plow through the latest crop of Top 10 lists. So here are my 10 favorite movies from 2010, in no particular order. White Material …
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LAWRENCE: Panel will power parlor
From left to right in picture at ribbon cutting are Mayor Mike Powers, freeholder John Cimino, Marie Emma, Kenneth Emma, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, and Councilwoman Pam Mount.
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Bill promotes worst kinds of sprawl
By: centraljersey.com Most environmental groups and advocates, including New Jersey Conservation Foundation, have supported affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents for decades. But a bill rapidly making its way to the governor’s desk pits affordable housing against the environment in a cynical effort to maximize private profits. The truth is that intelligent planning provides…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Toughend Raven swimmers win first
The Robbinsville swim team has faced some of the toughest Colonial Valley Conference teams early in the year. They have already faced powers West Windsor-Plainsboro South, WW-P North, Princeton and Notre Dame. The grinding schedule finally yielded a team win last Thursday against Nottingham, while the Ravens have continued to produce impressive swims. The Ravens…
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False complaint leads to arrest
By: centraljersey.com Mary Brienza Staff Writer A woman who, police say, falsely accused a South Brunswick police officer of hitting her has been arrested herself. After being stopped on Route 1 Oct. 19 for having an expired registration and allegedly talking on a cell phone while driving, a North Brunswick woman accused a South Brunswick…
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Pat Tanner
By: centraljersey.com I recently asked a select group of Princeton-area chefs to share their most delicious, most furtive secrets, and, boy, did they ever! One was even moved to wax poetic. Contrary to what I’m trying to get you to believe, though, I asked not for their personal peccadilloes but rather for their best, most…
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MCC is cooking
By: centraljersey.com Space is limited; early registration is recommended. Featured chefs include Frank Campione, Bill Conrad, Elizabeth Dinice, Lawrence Frazer, Wendy Jaeger, Benson Yu, MCCC’s own Douglas Fee, coordinator of hospitality programs, and a new addition, Chef Rita Bohlumbohm. Chef Jaeger will whip up flavorful meals on a budget with "Soups and Stews of France,"…
