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  • New Jersey State Police Make Holidays Brighter for Children in Foster Care

    FAFS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             November 1, 2009 Contact: Mary Jane Awrachow, FAFS Executive Director Telephone Number: 1.800.222.0047 Fax Number: 609.520.1515 www.fafsonline.org New Jersey State Police Make Holidays Brighter for Children in Foster Care FAFS and the PBA join together to bring Happy Holidays  to New Jersey’s children in care Monmouth Junction, NJ, October 30,…

  • Freeholders Encourage Residents to Prepare for Seasonal Flu

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Board of Freeholders and the county Health Department are urging residents to be aware that flu season in New Jersey is typically between October and early April, and that there are measures they can take to avoid becoming ill.  The seasonal flu is not the H1N1 swine…

  • Proposals Sought for Nonprofit Purchase of Services Funding

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders The County of Somerset County is seeking proposals for Nonprofit Purchase of Services funding for the 2010-2011 cycle.            The deadline for submission of sealed RFP responses is Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 12 noon.   Proposals should be sent to the Department of Human Services, 27 Warren St., Somerville, NJ 08876.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Teen charged in turban burning enters pre-trial program

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    TRENTON — Garrett Green, the Hightstown teen who allegedly set a fellow Hightstown High School student’s Sikh turban on fire this past year, entered a pre-trial intervention program Thursday.    If Mr. Green, 19, successfully completes the two-year program, charges against him would be dropped, said Assistant County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Restaurant owner says eviction forcing closure

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Mercer Street restaurant Bistro Soleil has closed down, but not because of a lack of customers, the owner says.    Restaurant owner Jim Hayes said he is being evicted by his landlord, Jeff Bond, who also is a borough councilman, after about 18 months at 173 Mercer St.…

  • HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATE TO HOLD ANNUAL WINE TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS IN HIGHTSTOWN

    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATE TO HOLD ANNUAL WINE TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS IN HIGHTSTOWN

    By Glenn Fannick HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. – Habitat for Humanity Millstone Basin Area will soon be hosting its most important fund-raiser of the year. The affiliate’s wine tasting and silent auction will raise money in support of house-building  efforts in Hightstown. The event, sponsored by Laurenti’s ShopRite Wines and Spirits of Mercerville, will feature more than…

  • ALLENTOWN: Reunited on the AHS gridiron

    By Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor    ALLENTOWN — It took 10 years, but Jay Graber finally made it to Allentown High School.    ”Thank God,” said Joe Murphy, one of Graber’s coaches in the Allentown Pop Warner system.    Graber was one of the best — if not the best — player ever produced by the local Pop…

  • NBC volleyball serving up a great season

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     With wins over Kingsway, Senaca and Lenape this past week, the Northern Burlington High School volleyball team improved to 15-4 on the year.     “We are having our best season yet,” Northern Burlington Coach Theresa Barg said. “We have such a strong chemistry on the court, which resulted from…

  • LETTERS: A succesful fall boo-k sale

    Susam Edleman, Friends of the Library    Our Fall Boo-k Sale seemed to reflect our economy. We had many purchasers, but generated much lower sales than last October’s sale.    Traditionally, our October sale is our largest income generator. For our next sale in February, please remember that our books are priced beautifully. You may purchase in…