Category: archives
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FLORENCE: Museum to give kids a fun history lesson
First Children’s Day at the Roebling Museum By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer FLORENCE Parents eager to get their kids away from their electronics and back to basics will have the perfect opportunity this weekend, when the Roebling Museum will host its first Children’s Day. Admission for kids in grades 3 through 6 will be…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Softball 12s rolling along
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group With each game at the Eastern Regional Softball Tournament, the Robbinsville 12-year-old all-stars is feeling more comfortable. The New Jersey state champions opened the regional in Albany, N.Y., with three straight wins to take control of the Mid-Atlantic Pool. Barring a complete collapse, Robbinsville was in great position to…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Library offers assistance to job hunters
By Davy James, Staff Writer With numerous people throughout the country still trying to cope with the recession, the South Brunswick Public Library is offering a helping hand to get the unemployed back to work. In addition to a large section of books on everything from writing an effective resume to finding the right career,…
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MANVILLE: Papawick heirs recall legacy of service on eve of 100th birthday anniversary of ‘Mrs. Mayor’
Monday marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Manville’s “Mrs. Mayor,” Margaret Papawick, whose steady contribution to borough projects and community groups earned her the moniker matching her husband’s similar commitment. ”They were always trying to be helpful to everyone around them you name it, they did it,” Marjorie Evans, daughter of George…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Softball 10s are holding their own
By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group The further along the Robbinsville 10-year-old softball all-stars go this summer, the better the competition they face. In fact, the longer the team keeps playing, the more and more they see teams just like themselves. ”At this point, every team is very good,” said Robbinsville manager Keith Motusesky, whose…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: YMCA to help celebrate Indian Independence Day
The crowd at the 2009 Indian Independence Day celebration.
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MCCC International Study Options Expand for 2010-11; First Information Session Set for Aug. 25
By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Students at Mercer County Community College will have increased options to visit and study in foreign countries during the 2010-11 academic year. “There is so much learning that goes on beyond the four walls of a classroom,” says Associate Professor of Business Andrea Lynch, who coordinates the Study Abroad…
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’88 Steinert grad turned best-selling novelist to sign books at Hamilton Twp B&N Saturday Aug 14th 7-9 pm (Rt 130 N Marketplace)
By Gina Holmes Central NJ native, Gina Holmes will be teaching at the Greater Philly Writer’s Conference Aug 12 through 14th and will be stopping by the B&N Aug 14th (Saturday) 7-9pm to sign copies of her best-selling novel, Crossing Oceans. Copies of the novel will be available for purchase there.
