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  • MANVILLE: Preparing for the 2010 census

    U.S. bureau members make presentation to local seniors By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    In just a little more than a month, the country is requesting that every individual stand up and be counted.    And to help make the process of the Census 2010 a little bit easier, the Manville Senior Center hosted a presentation Tuesday…

  • Energy and Originality Infuse MCCC Student Performance with Battery Dance Company

    Energy and Originality Infuse MCCC Student Performance with Battery Dance Company

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Dance student Hanna Bruskin admits she has never felt so tired or sore. "But it was worth it," she said of an intensive, three-day dance workshop that ran from Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at Mercer County Community College. Her satisfaction was echoed by the 16 other students from the…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Storm blankets region in snow

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Storm blankets region in snow

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    As the region was pounded with another round of winter storms, local and county emergency workers and road crews had no trouble staying busy keeping up with the snowfall.    Cranbury had a very eventful week, according to Police Chief Ed Kahler. The bulk of the police’s phone calls concerned disabled…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Two storms pound area and at least one snow budget

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    A blizzard Wednesday — which came on the heels of a foot of snowfall Saturday — dumped an additional 16 inches of snow on the area, caused power outages to more than 100 residents in East Windsor and Hightstown, and has pushed the cash-strapped borough thousands of dollars over its…

  • LAWRENCE: Benefits, salaries face review from council members

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     If Lawrence Township municipal employees picked up 10 percent of the tab for their health insurance premiums and elected officials cut their salaries by 10 percent, Township Council could shave a penny off the proposed 5-cent municipal tax rate increase.     Councilman Bob Bostock floated the proposal, following Mayor…

  • Attention: Beacon readers

    Snow photos?    Those who took snow photos during the two recent storms are welcome to share them with us.    Send to: [email protected] as JPG attachments. Don’t forget to give us your name and town and information for the caption.    Also, please include a phone number in case we need to contact you.     Thanks, Ruth…

  • NBC bowling teams take aim at post-season

    BY: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     The Northern Burlington High School girls bowling team, the Liberty Division champions, defeated Pemberton, 3-1, on Wednesday, Feb. 3.     For Northern Burlington, Kayla Pullen had games of 167, 158 and 181 as part of a 506 series. Ahnnalisi Regi had games of 205, 182 and 140 as part…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Police say Molenari tried to elude them on Jan. 31

    Recently, the former school official was found guilty of DWI By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Already facing a DWI charge, a former member of the Lambertville Public School Board of Education tried to avoid the police who were knocking at his door by hiding out in his kitchen, but he was eventually arrested…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Raccoon positive for rabies

    Discovered near Miller Road By Davy James, Staff Writer    A raccoon captured in South Brunswick has tested positive for rabies, according to the township Board of Health.    On Feb. 3, a Miller Road resident called Animal Control to report spotting an animal “acting funny,” according to Health Department Director Steven Papenburg.    The raccoon was picked…