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  • Allison Musante

    By: centraljersey.com MONTGOMERY – A Republican-dominated Township Committee will govern in 2011, after Republicans Ed Trzaska and Patricia Graham took both seats from Neena Singh and Democratic incumbent Louise Wilson on Tuesday night. Mr. Trzaska and Ms. Graham will join the five-person committee with Republicans Thom Carter, Mayor Mark Caliguire and Deputy Mayor Kacey Dyer.…

  • Heating bill assistance available

    By: centraljersey.com With winter cold just around the corner, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is reminding residents that assistance is available for energy costs for those who qualify. The county’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) allows individuals meeting various income qualifications to apply for bill payment assistance, energy crisis assistance, and energy-related…

  • MONROE: Middlesex officials talk economics

    MONROE: Middlesex officials talk economics

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    MONROE — Officials from four Middlesex County municipalities met last Thursday afternoon at a luncheon hosted by the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce to discuss the state of economic development in each town — and each official had optimistic reports and plans.    Mayor Peter Cantu, of Plainsboro, Mayor Richard Pucci,…

  • A Program for Peers

    By Margaret Mattes, Princeton High School It’s a routine Wednesday at Princeton High School. The last bell of the day rings at 1:49, instead of the standard 2:51, and ushers in the wonderful extra hour of eating “phat ladies” at Hoagie Haven, hanging out with friends by the front circle or napping in front of…

  • 4 Elements Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary

    By Debbie Zboray East Windsor, NJ— 4 Elements is proud to announce that we will be celebrating our one year anniversary this month. To mark this milestone, 4 Elements is hosting an Open House on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm at the Dance Expo located on Route 130 in East Windsor. Food…

  • Supporters celebrate the Arts Council of Princeton

    By: centraljersey.com The Arts Council of Princeton’s annual fall fundraiser, "Dining by Design," which took place Oct. 23, succeeded in raising close to $90,000 in support of the Arts Council’s community outreach programs, including ArtReach and Arts Exchange for at-risk youth. This year’s theme, "Dining by Design: La Soiree Surrealiste," celebrated the surrealist art and…

  • Mary Ellen Zangara

    By: centraljersey.com Manville Boy Scout Tyler Minegar is one step closer to achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Tyler recently completed his Eagle Scout project on of the major requirements. 14-year old Tyler is a freshman at Manville High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 40 in Bound Brook. His Eagle project…

  • Photo courtesy of NJAS

    By: centraljersey.com HILLSBOROUGH – Two Hillsborough farms are joining a project launched by the New Jersey Audubon Society to grow sunflower seeds in support of the society’s Support Agricultural Viability and the Environment program. The Derwood and Laine farms in Hillsborough are among nine in the state dedicating small parcels to plant sunflowers to produce…

  • Photo by Heather Reed

    By: centraljersey.com HIGHTSTOWN – East Windsor Fire Company No. 1 racked up trophies in 10 categories during October’s 175th Anniversary Parade, including six first-place and four second-place trophies, while earning points in each category to top 46 other fire companies for the Best Appearing Overall Fire Company Award. Fire Company No. 1 was led in…