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  • MCCC’s Center for Continuing Studies Expands its Health Careers Curriculum for Spring

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the health care field is expected to generate more new jobs than any other industry through 2016. Mercer County Community College’s Center for Continuing Studies remains on the cutting edge of health careers training, offering affordable tuition and flexible scheduling, with…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Strip mall on planners’ agenda

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The Planning Board is expected to review an application tonight (Thursday) for a strip mall to be located at the intersection of Deans Rhode Hall Road and Cranbury-South River Road.    The application filed by developer Crossroads of Progress LLC calls for approximately 52,000 square feet of retail space, 27,851 square…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: New software eases class, college worries

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Preparing for life in and beyond high school used to involve many meetings with school guidance counselors, career and skills assessments and the inevitable dash to keep college and scholarship deadlines straight — and to get the applications out on time.    At Hillsborough High School, however, a Web-based program lets…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Toy drive aims to provide children with holiday cheer

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    As a result of the struggling economy, many families are having difficulty providing a happy holiday for their children.    To help meet the needs of the less fortunate during the holiday season, the Middlesex County Bar Association is conducting its 25th annual toy drive.    ”The response so far has been…

  • Senior corner

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 and older, and age 55 if disabled. October will be the last month for new…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Football coach let go

    By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer    The search for a new head football coach at South Brunswick High School is under way.    Athletics Director Elaine McGrath said Wednesday that the school advertised for a new coach in last Sunday’s papers and will begin to review applicants when a pool of candidates is collected.    Tarig Holman was…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: State says no aid check in the mail this month

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer But officials forecast little budget impact    Local officials met the state’s announcement that a tax relief check will not be in the mail this month with resignation, noting some even expected worse news out of Trenton.    Officials learned last week that the state’s consolidated municipal property tax relief payments for…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Towns blast bill tying consolidation to aid

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    An Assembly bill that would freeze state aid for communities that fail to follow recommendations from a state commission to consolidate — even if local voters reject the notion — is spurring opposition from elected officials in East Windsor and Hightstown.    Monday, the Hightstown Borough Council approved a resolution opposing…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Irish dancers skip their way to national event

    HILLSBOROUGH: Irish dancers skip their way to national event

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    With several wins in both solo and team dances, Hillsborough’s Davis Academy of Irish Dance took home top prizes during the annual Eastern Regional Oireachtas dance championships, which were held Thanksgiving weekend at the Philadelphia Marriott with competitors from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.    The competition qualifies Irish dancers…