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  • Tax-Counseling Volunteers Sought

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services is looking for volunteers to provide free tax counseling for older adults and disabled residents in the county.  Volunteers must be 18 or older. Free training will be provided. Assistance is provided annually to seniors and disabled for federal and New Jersey state…

  • Director of Corporate Communications

    Director of Corporate Communications

    By Gianna Sabella Operating with Confidence: Twenty Years at Integra LifeSciences Stuart Essig, CEO of New Jersey-based Integra, will speak at Princeton University’s Leadership series Plainsboro, NJ, September 24, 2009 – To kick off Princeton University’s “Leadership in a Technological World” lecture series, Stuart M. Essig ‘83, President and CEO of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: IART),…

  • LAWRENCE: ‘Taste’ celebrates seasonal foods

        “Celebrating Sustainable Lawrence” is the theme of the fourth annual “Taste of Lawrenceville” to be held on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. This Lawrenceville Main Street (LMS) benefit event will offer a tasting of seasonal delicacies from Lawrenceville eateries and local farms as well as a sampling of wines from Renault…

  • LAWRENCE: Rider program to focus on ID theft

        Rider University’s Center for Business Forensics will host a free interactive presentation focusing on the major issues surrounding identity theft and fraud on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Lawrenceville campus, 2083 Lawrenceville Road.     This public event will be led by Dr. J. Drew Procaccino, associate professor of Computer…

  • "Arithmetickles" comes to Central NJ in October!

    "Arithmetickles" comes to Central NJ in October!

    By Judith Bro Pinhasik “Math + Fun = Arithmetickles” n that’s the hilarious yet educational idea behind a unique in-school assembly program that’s coming to Central New Jersey’s K-8 schools in October. Shattering the notion that math is boring, hard, or just plain irrelevant, Arithmetickles is a one-of-a-kind, interactive touring show that for 13 years…

  • CRANBURY: Township plans business forum

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The Township Committee plans to hold a public forum in October to discuss streamlining and expediting the application process for incoming small businesses.    Committee members made the announcement at their Sept. 14 meeting.    The Township Committee formed a Small Business Subcommittee in June after a slew of business…

  • MONROE: Crash claims three lives

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    Three residents of the Clearbrook community in Monroe died after their car crashed into a stopped garbage truck on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick on Sept. 17.    The accident took place at about 3:30 p.m., when Clearbrook resident Raymond Brighton, 88, crashed his 2008 Lincoln MKZ into the rear of…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Press-area election races start to heat up

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    Election season is in full swing, as local candidates are making their way around town seeking to garner support from voters.    Following is a look at who’s running for office in Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe. Cranbury    In Cranbury, Republicans Dan Mulligan and Jay Taylor and Democrats Dave Cook and Glenn…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR from the Sept. 24 edition

    Thursday, Sept. 24     Planning for Retirement: Are you wondering how to start planning for your retirement? Start here with professional financial planner and advisor, Javid Jaraiedi, who will share his more than 20 years of finance experience to help you prepare and protect your retirement income. Refreshments served. 7 p.m. Lawrence Library. Sunday, Sept.…