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  • Nominations Deadline Extended for Outstanding Women

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women is seeking nominations for its 2010 Outstanding Women in Somerset County awards program. The postmark deadline has been extended to Dec. 30. For a nomination form and guidelines, go to What’s New at www.co.somerset.nj.us or call Commission Chairwoman Irene von Dohlen…

  • MANVILLE: Man filed fraudulent insurance claim, prosecutor says

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    A Camplain Road resident was charged Monday with insurance fraud in connection with a false report of a car accident dating back to April.    Alex Cubero, 21, was charged with third-degree insurance fraud, third-degree attempted theft by deception and giving fictitious reports in the incident as was Jorge Henao, 22,…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Teens and self-injury: how to respond

    By Iris Perlstein, L.P.C. Princeton HealthCare System     Searching for ways to deal with strong emotions that often accompany adolescence, a growing number of young people are turning to a dangerous behavior that may leave them scarred for life.     Parents, take note: Self- injury has become an increasingly popular method for teenagers to release…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: The ‘I Know How to Cook’ book

    Featured recipe: Cassoulet By Faith Bahadurian Special Writer     Yes I can! That’s the spirit of Ginette Mathiot’s classic cookbook for French home cooks, “I Know How to Cook” (In French, “Je sais cuisiner”) First published in 1932, the book became the de rigueur gift for new brides who needed to have at hand a…

  • Japanese Tea Ceremony December 20

    By Darby Line Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Celebrates Winter SolsticeEve Dec. 20 Mark the shortest day of the year by observing a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony at the Princeton area’s new Asian-inspired wellness center, Onsen for All, Sunday Dec. 20 at 2:30 p.m. The traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony combines elements of Zen Buddhism into a…

  • Cleanup walk slated Dec. 19 for D&R Canal Park

    By Bob Barth The Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch will hold a towpath walk and canal park cleanup in the South Bound Brook area on Saturday, Dec. 19. The event offers an opportunity to learn the history of this section of the canal while maintaining its role as a beautiful regional resource. Meet at Lock…

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    Miss NJ 5K

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  • Two Jews Walk Into A War…

    Two Jews Walk Into A War…

    By SuzAnne Barabas LONG BRANCH – The New Jersey Repertory Company located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch is proud to present the National New Play Network World Premiere of Seth Rozin’s Two Jews Walk into a War. December 10, 2009 through January 10, 2010. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays at 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays at 3:00…

  • YOUR VIEWS: Shop local for the holidays

    Karen A. Jezierny of the Princeton Regional C of C     Just a couple of quick questions at this busy time of year: who sponsors the T-shirts for your child’s rec soccer team? Who advertises in your church bulletin? Who provides silent auction items for your favorite charity’s fund raiser? The answer: your local business…