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    By: centraljersey.com And so begins the story of "Santa-gate." You see, it turns out Santa is gay, and he gave Gary a truck out of shame after the reindeer cracked some homophobic jokes. When Gary sends a quiet letter of complaint, it shakes St. Nick to the core. Playwright and actor Jeffrey Solomon transforms into…

  • Book designer Kidd to lecture

    By: centraljersey.com Chip Kidd, associate art director at Knopf and the designer of highly original book jackets for many widely read writers of the last two decades, will deliver a public lecture on the principles of good design on Tuesday, Nov 30. "SIGNALS GraphicChipDesignKidd" takes place at 8 p.m. in McCosh Hall 50 on the…

  • Jim Waltman

    By: centraljersey.com When it comes to our water and environment, central New Jersey has a lot to be thankful for – the beauty of fall foliage along the Millstone River and Delaware & Raritan Canal, the majestic boulders and migratory magic happening in the Sourland Mountains, the important wildlife habitat and forest on the Princeton…

  • Report: Plumsted’s crime rate lowest in Ocean County in 2009

    By: centraljersey.com PLUMSTED – The township had Ocean County’s lowest overall crime rate per 1,000 residents in 2009, according to the New Jersey Uniform Crime Report released Nov. 18 by state Attorney General Paula Dow. Plumsted’s overall crime rate per 1,000 residents was 7.4 in 2009, while the second lowest crime rate among the county’s…

  • Sat., Nov. 27

    By: centraljersey.com Trash schedule: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, trash collection will take place on Saturday, Nov. 27. Sun., Nov. 28 Scottish heritage: A St. Andrew’s Day Service of Worship will be held at the Slackwood Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. The Rev. Dr. George Toole will be the preacher and Scottish refreshments will be…

  • Special Olympics fundraisers planned

    By: centraljersey.com Special Olympics New Jersey has announced that online registration is open for its largest – and coldest – fundraisers. Supporters can choose to run a chilly 3K, jump into an even chillier Atlantic Ocean or play in a Snow Bowl at the New Meadowlands Stadium. All events benefit the more than 21,000 Special…

  • Tues., Nov. 16

    By: centraljersey.com National Memory Screen Day: Princeton Medical Institute and Princeton Senior Resource Center will present free memory screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. For more information or to register, call 609-921-3555. Walk-ins will be served if there’s time. On the Web: www.gminstitutes.com. The…

  • Faith Bahadurian

    By: centraljersey.com Whether you spell it Chanukah or Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights is a favorite holiday of Jewish children everywhere. Even non-Jewish children who learn of this holiday have been known to lobby their parents to celebrate it in their own home, because what kid doesn’t like the idea of receiving presents for…

  • Allison Musante

    By: centraljersey.com WEST WINDSOR – Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh said the township plans to move full speed ahead to build more than 500 new parking spots at the Princeton Junction Train Station, independent of NJ Transit’s plans to privatize parking at 81 of its agencies – Princeton Junction included. Earlier in the year, the township has…