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  • Tribute to Dr. Seuss in "Seussical" at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Sept. 24-Oct. 3

    Tribute to Dr. Seuss in "Seussical" at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Sept. 24-Oct. 3

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. — A fantastical, magical, musical show/ That brings us the Seuss characters we all do know!  Celebrate the genius of Dr. Seuss with The Pennington Players’ “Seussical the Musical,” coming to Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre. Dates and show times for this family show are Fridays, Sept. 24 and…

  • Stuart’s coach keeps bar high

    Lambi is new for Tartans By: Justin Feil – Assistant Sports Editor The Stuart Country Day School field hockey team has a new coach with a familiar background. The Tartans will be led by their second straight high-end Pennsylvania product as Julie Lambi takes over for Katie Grant, who left to be an assistant coach…

  • Beacon briefs

    Bulls Island adventures By: centraljersey.com Stephanie Fox, park naturalist for Bulls Island Recreation Area (2185 Daniel Bray Highway, Stockton), will lead children in adventures through books, crafts and activities. Each Friday at 1 p.m. until Aug. 27, different themes will be explored by the group. The program will last approximately one hour and be held…

  • Capitol news and comment

    By: centraljersey.com The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators representing Central Jersey communities and other items of political concern. Pollution penalties Sen. Sean Kean, R-Monmouth, last week urged the Legislature to immediately pass his bill doubling the penalties for those who pollute New Jersey’s beaches. Syringes and other medical waste recently washed…

  • Students’ homework: ideas to cut energy costs

    By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer Some Hillsborough students will be asked to put on their thinking caps to come up with ideas that may help their schools reduce energy costs – and in turn, help the schools gain extra funding for other programs. Called "The Green School Program," the plan will be launched in…

  • Capitol news and comment

    By: centraljersey.com The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators representing Central Jersey communities and other items of political concern. Bill urges protection for legal marijuana users Sen. Nicholas P. Scutari (D-Union) has introduced a measure urging Gov. Christie to support and advocate for federal legislation that would provide legal protection to patients…

  • Culbreath fights the odds

    By: Justin Feil As comebacks go, this one could be pretty special. Jordan Culbreath, whose senior season was cut short last year by the discovery of potentially life-threatening aplastic anemia, has been cleared by doctors to return to the Princeton University football team. Culbreath reported with the rest of the Tigers for the start of…

  • Home run derby funds to be split between family and high school ball teams

    Batters up! By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer Who is Hillsborough’s home run champion? The Hillsborough High School Diamond Club aims to find out who can hit a baseball or softball farthest while raising money for sports equipment and a local family who lost their home in a fire earlier this year, during its second…

  • Express serves as top hosts

    By: centraljersey.com Eastern Express hosted the 40th annual Summer Sizzle Long Course Invitational this summer. This highly anticipated meet, attended by the fastest swimmers from all over the region produced personal bests and top eight finishes for EEX swimmers. In the 11-12 age group, West Windsor resident Jack McIntyre finished in fifth place in the…