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  • WEST AMWELL: South slates special school budget session tonight

    Meeting at 7 p.m. in the school commons By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — The South Hunterdon Regional High School Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight, Thursday, to discuss the 2010-11 budget.    Prior to the 7 p.m. budget workshop in the school commons, the board will meet in a private…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: ISCJ expansion under way

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Work has started on the first phase of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey’s expansion project, which will add an 86,000-square-foot K-12 school and additional parking to ISCJ’s existing facilities.    A new entrance on Promenade Avenue is expected to be completed shortly while the ISCJ waits for additional funding and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Family members recall soldier’s desire to help

    HILLSBOROUGH: Family members recall soldier’s desire to help

       The family of 28-year-old U.S. Army Pfc., and Hillsborough resident, Pawel Serafin remember their late relative as someone with a big personality, big dreams and a big heart.    ”Pawel was outgoing, and enjoyed being around his friends,” said his brother Damian Serafin. “Being able to fit in with a crowd of people who didn’t know…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Banking on bargain books

    Project Graduation hosts literary fundraiser By Davy James, Staff Writer    Project Graduation is hoping a little spring cleaning can translate into a financial boost.    The group, which hosts the annual post-graduation party in June, will hold a used book sale Saturday in an effort to bring the group closer to the $50,000 required to offer…

  • CRANBURY: Annual craft fair to raise money for greenhouse

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Patrons at this weekend’s Cranbury Craft Show will be contributing to the purchase of a greenhouse for Cranbury students.    In its 13th year, the show will feature works from New Jersey and surrounding states and offer a wide variety of handmade items that appeal to almost every age,…

  • Police merger: Committees to tackle issue soon

    Representatives of Lambertville and West Amwell are expected to try to answer citizens’ questions By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Representatives of Lambertville and West Amwell are expected to convene in the near future to try to answer citizens’ questions that have been left hanging since the unveiling of a police merger feasibility study.    Each municipality…

  • MCCC to honor Long-Time Supporters at Scholarship Dinner Dance April 24

    By Saveria Symons WEST WINDSOR, N.J.  —  Mercer County Community College will present four awards to long-time supporters at its 2010 Scholarship Dinner Dance, set for April 24 at the Hyatt Regency, Princeton.  Judith and William (Bill) H. Scheide, Distinguished Benefactor Award Dow Jones & Company, Distinguished Corporate Partner Award  Brian Hughes, Spirit of Education…

  • Global warming?: A response

    Greg LeMunyan, New Hope     Contrary to the assertions from the letter last week, a scientific consensus for human-induced climate change exists and has been mounting for decades. What is not settled in the scientific community is how much the planet will heat up and what climate change will look like.    There is rigorous scientific…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: New zone enables hotel, COAH project to move ahead

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    To support a development on Route 206 included in the township’s plans to meet state requirements for affordable housing through 2018, the Township Committee unanimously approved the introduction of a new “Green Village” zone Tuesday.    The 50-acre property, situated across from Valley Road, is a highway service zone and does…