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  • Voter registration burgeoning

    Voter registration burgeoning

    The recent debate between vice presidential nominees Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin may not have grabbed too much attention at Tavern on the Lake in Hightstown, but surging registration figures indicate interest in the upcoming election is high across Mercer County. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • Unsafe lead levels found in Woodfern School water

    By Eileen Oldfield    Water at Woodfern Elementary School has been declared unsafe for drinking and cooking, after two of 10 annual water-quality tests showed higher-than-acceptable levels of lead, according to a press released issued by the school district Friday afternoon.    The water cannot be tested again until early January 2009 as per a state requirement,…

  • Rethinking Retirement

    Rethinking Retirement

    Norman P. Herzberg The Princeton Senior Resource Center offers a wide variety of educational classes. Above: Members of the Evergreen Forums "Volpone Off the Page" class perform.

  • Yoga for Parkinson’s

    Yoga for Parkinson’s

    Erin Galbraith, yoga instructor at Princeton Center for Yoga & Health

  • The Cold, Hard Truth about Investing

    It’s never too late to start financial planning By Russell Roberts    IF you’re in the 50-plus age group and have no retirement plan except keeping your money in the bank, it’s time to start planning.    ”At that age, you’re getting close to retirement, so you need to plan for it,” says Roger Klein, editor of…

  • Voter registration burgeoning

    Voter registration burgeoning

    2,600 residents of Mercer sign up in a week’s time By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer     In Hightstown, East Windsor and the rest of Mercer County, excitement over an historic presidential race seems to have translated into a huge increase in residents registering to vote.     “Every four years it’s busy, but this year is…

  • Yoga for Parkinson’s

    Yoga for Parkinson’s

    Classes at the Princeton Center for Yoga & Health help stretch muscles and self-esteem By Jill Ross    WHILE most research into Parkinson’s disease is carried out in leading academic centers and clinics, some interesting therapeutic results are being reported in an entirely different kind of laboratory — the community yoga studio.    ”It’s strengthening, energizing and…

  • Rethinking Retirement

    Rethinking Retirement

    Picasa 2.7 Ralph Cianci paints during "Art with Bob."

  • Getting to know the fire department

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    South Brunswick’s three volunteer fire districts are set to hold their annual open houses this weekend to share safety tips with the community.    The events are designed to provide children and adults with important safety tips for preventing and surviving fires in the home. It is part of National Fire…