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  • LAWRENCE: School to host green expo

    Sustainable Lawrence’s second annual Green Building Expo, free and open to the public, will be hosted by the Lawrenceville School (2500 Main St., Lawrenceville) on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the School’s Irwin Dining Center.     Expo attendees will learn the latest environmentally and financially smart ways to fix up…

  • LAWRENCE: School solicits grant proposals

    The Lawrenceville School Social Ventures Club (SVC) is soliciting proposals from Mercer County nonprofit agencies and organizations for grants of up to $15,000 in order to fund a project addressing an unmet need among adolescents in the county who are dealing with physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.     Grant requests are due by March 23,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Student ready for "Mr. Habitat" challenges

    HILLSBOROUGH: Student ready for "Mr. Habitat" challenges

    Hillsborough High School student Phil Li (at top left) will compete against his fellow “Mr. Habitat” contestants — (clockwise) Brett Wankel from Bridgewater Raritan High School, Philippe Trodjian from Watchung Hills High School and Matt Young from North Hunterdon High School. Photo courtesy of Lisa Fielding

  • Former mayor urges interim spending plan

    Zigmont Targonski of Bordentown City To the editor:    Editor’s note: The following is a letter sent to the members of the Bordentown City Commission.    The economic circumstances that we all face as well as the possibility of lost revenue to the city require that every effort should be made to stop all non-essential city spending.…

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    Dr.Dolittle

    Dr. Dolittle

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the March 5 edition

    By Peg Traino Peg Traino   Tel: 298-7476   [email protected]    Mansfield Township will provide a free rabies clinic at the Franklin Fire Company on Saturday, March 7, 9-11 a.m. for dogs and 11 a.m. – noon for cats. Please note that all dogs and cats must be leashed or in a carrier. * * *…

  • WEST AMWELL: Community leaders focus on ways to save

    School and municipal officials busy trying to find budget cuts By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — School and municipal officials are biting the bullet to cut costs now in preparation for what is expected to be a tough budget year for them, and a difficult recession for the families who live and send…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Six vying for three school board seats

       Six residents have filed for the three, three-year seats in this year’s Board of Education balloting.    Seats held by incumbents Steven Paget, Marc Rosenberg, and David Lin will be open for this year’s election. Mr. Paget, Mr. Rosenberg, Thomas Kinst, Nicholas Pampani, Barbara Sargent, and David Wald have filed for spots on the April 21…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR

    Tuesday, March 10    Picky eaters — Learn to manage your child’s food issues while providing a well-balanced diet by attending “Picky Eaters & Problem Feeders,” presented by Alexis Ciani of Princeton HealthCare System at the Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7:00 p.m. This informational discussion is designed to help parents with…