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  • 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,…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Land-use plan returned to board for final changes

    By Vanessa S. Holt, Managing Editor     BORDENTOWN CITY — A 187-page land-use ordinance was scheduled for public hearing and vote Monday, but was remanded to the Planning Board for further review, Mayor James Lynch said.     “Some issues came up,” he said Tuesday.     Some details that should have been removed from the document…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Film shines light on historic school

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer     BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — An advance screening of a documentary on the history of African-American education has given students and teachers in the district a glimpse into the past.     Following the screening of “A Place out of Time: The Bordentown School,” alumni from the school and the film’s director…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: From the March 11 edition

    Please send items for this column to [email protected] with the words “Bordentown Jottings” in the subject line.     Bordentown Township Senior Citizen Club meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. All township seniors age 55 and over welcome.     Yoga every Wednesday…

  • SPRINGFIELD: Voters defeat school referendum

    By Vanessa S. Holt, Managing Editor SPRINGFIELD — Voters rejected a $9 million referendum Tuesday by a vote of 332-284 that would have renovated the 70-year-old elementary school, built a new gym, and installed solar panels to help pay for the cost of construction. The plan was a scaled-down version of an earlier referendum that…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the March 11 edition

    Pasta dinner     Friday, March 12 — St. Mary’s PTA is sponsoring a meatless pasta dinner from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The dinner will be held at St. Mary’s school hall located at 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City. The menu is pasta with marinara sauce, Caesar salad, rolls and butter, dessert and beverages. Adult tickets…