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  • MANSFIELD: Four charged in murder of Philadelphia woman

    MANSFIELD: Four charged in murder of Philadelphia woman

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — Three men and one teenage boy have been charged with murdering a woman whose body was discovered Wednesday in the woods off Kinkora Road.    Charged with felony murder are Marcus S. White, 18; Damion D. Williams, 27; Robby R. Willis, 26, all of Philadelphia; and a 17-year-old Philadelphia…

  • LAWRENCE: Orchard celebrates apples

        The Apple Day Festival kicks off the fall harvest season at Terhune Orchards from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20.     At this time of year, everyone’s attention at Terhune Orchards is focused on harvesting the 30 varieties of apples – from McIntosh to Stayman Winesap. On Apple Day pick-your-own apples…

  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the Sept. 10 edition

    Jen Kokotajlo Jen Kokotajlo     Tel: 410-7338     [email protected]    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    The Springfield Elementary Board of Education meeting will be…

  • County Photography Exhibit Opens at MCCC Gallery; Awards Reception Sept. 16

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – The Gallery at Mercer County Community College opens its new season with the 2009 Mercer County Photography Exhibit Sept. 8 through Oct. 8. Eighty photographic works were selected from the 186 submitted. Photographers from every municipality in Mercer County are featured.  The show was juried by award-winning photographer Ed Fausty…

  • LAWRENCE: LTCF plans benefit walk

        The Lawrence Township Community Foundation (LTCF) invites the Lawrence Township Community to bring family and friends to its first annual walk that will launch the Community Day festivities rain or shine on Sunday, Oct. 4. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk beginning at 10 a.m. Walkers will enjoy a 4-mile course on…

  • Poets, Playwrights and Pen-Persons… at Straube Center in Pennington
  • Local Company Develops Revolutionary Model Boat Building Method

    By Marie Reynolds Model boat-building dates back to Ancient Egypt, when sailors created small replicas to check design and test structure against the impact of water, waves and wind before taking to the sea. Today, it is a hobby that has built online communities led by enthusiasts of all ages, many of whom have worked…

  • Poets, Playwrights and Pen-Persons… at Straube Center in Pennington

    Poets, Playwrights and Pen-Persons… at Straube Center in Pennington

    By Linda Wiegner PRESS RELEASE                  Straube Center Pennington NJ                  www.straubecenter.com Contact Name:  Nancy Scarpiello  Tel: 609-737-3322   August 28, 2009 Poets, Playwrights and Pen-Persons … at Straube Center in Pennington A new 6-week exhibition will kick off with the opening reception for published authors and their friends on Friday, September 18th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM,…

  • MCCC to Host 9-11 Commemoration Ceremony

    By Saveria Symons West Windsor, NJ: On the eighth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Mercer County Community College (MCCC) will host a commemorative ceremony in the Memorial Garden, adjacent to the Student Center, on Friday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m.  Guest speaker will be Cindy Orlandi, a Mercer County Fire Academy instructor…