Category: archives

  • Community Calendar

    Thursday, April 30    Intergenerational poetry event: Mercer County Community College’s Honors Introduction to Literature: Poetry class invites the community to participate in an open discussion on poems selected from past centuries through the modern day. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Professor Fran Davidson, who teaches the class, is collaborating with the Lawrence Library in this cross-generational…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Personal, altruistic determination defines Arnold

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    In the 1970s, Judith Arnold injured her back as an Army reservist during a training exercise.    The injury — sustained during a helicopter jump — was so severe it left her in a wheelchair for some time and on crutches for the five years following.    While such a fate might…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: This short walk has a long view

    Project to look at pedestrian-friendliness By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Just how pedestrian-friendly is the borough?    The Downtown Hightstown Organization hopes to find an answer to that question later this month. The group, in conjunction with the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance, will be performing a “walkability assessment” on almost all of…

  • Nature Center thanks Earth Day participants

    Pepper Evans, Lawrence Nature Center    On behalf of all the volunteers at the Lawrence Nature Center, I would like to thank the many artists who participated in the first Earth Day art contest held on Saturday. Approximately 70 children ranging in ages from 4 to 14 submitted masterpieces inspired by Nature. I would also like…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Thinking Green

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Thinking Green

       Since 1992 South Brunswick, with help from the New Jersey Clean Communities Program, has sponsored annual its volunteer litter clean up during the month of April to celebrate Earth Day locally. Year after year, dedicated individuals, families and groups have given of their valuable time in service to their community and have done a superb…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: THINGS TO DO

    May 1    Tricky Tray: The South Brunswick Lions Club will holds its sixth annual Tricky-Tray Auction at the South Brunswick High School Cafeteria. Doors will open at 6 p.m., drawings will begin at 8 p.m. All those attending must be 18 or older. Free light refreshments will be available. Advanced admission is $8 and will…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Town readies for flu

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    With reported cases of swine flu spreading fears of a potential pandemic, the township is acting quickly to assuage fears and prevent any possible spread of the illness.    The South Brunswick Health Department is partnering with the state Health Department, the Centers for Disease Control and county and local health…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Thinking Green

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Thinking Green

    Staff photo by John Keating. Ruchi Dhandhukia and Manasa Sivakumar of Girl Scout Troop 81554 during the opening ceremony of South Brunswick’s Earth Day Celebration, Sunday at Reichler Park. The celebration was the culmination of several weeks of work by volunteers who stepped forward to help clean the streets of South Brunswick.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Board debates strategy used for choosing service vendors

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    The Board of Education’s organization meeting Monday had board members curious about how the district shops for savings when appointing vendors.    Board member Frank Blandino asked whether the district sent requests for quotes (RFQs) for four district vendors — the district’s auditor, architect, board attorney and insurance brokers — and…