Category: archives

  • SPOTLIGHT: Big Brothers Big Sisters: Making a difference in a child’s future

    By Kristin Boyd Special Writer     Making a difference in a child’s life through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County could be as simple as sharing a similar interest – reading comic books, baking cupcakes or rocking out on Guitar Hero.     “It doesn’t take any special skills to volunteer,” says Susan Dunning, executive…

  • Fun on the farm: Landowners offer corn mazes, other activities

    Fun on the farm: Landowners offer corn mazes, other activities

    New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Charles Kuperus (left), Richard Norz Sr., Richard Norz Jr. and Secretary of State Nina Wells talk at the entrance to the Norz Hill Farm’s corn maze Oct. 2, when the state officials visited the South Branch Road farm to promote agricultural activities. Photo courtesy of New Jersey Department of Agriculture

  • Dispatches: Progress on ethics reform

    By Hank Kalet, Managing Editor    Gov. Jon Corzine is finally living up to his promises.    After three years in which his administration failed in its efforts to find a stable revenue source for the state budget or rebuild the state’s crumbling infrastructure — two of his primary goals — he has placed an ambitious ethics…

  • 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…

  • Mental health coverage protected

    Debra L. Wentz of NJ Association of Mental Health Agencies To the editor:     Congress’ passage of the $700 billion financial markets bill with the inclusion of mental health/addiction parity will have a significant impact on the health of not only the economy, but also the lives of children and adults who have mental illnesses,…

  • EDITORIAL: Little excuse for failing to cast a ballot

       Next Tuesday, Oct. 14, is the deadline for New Jersey residents to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election.    All across the country, millions of citizens have been energized by the presidential race to sign up to vote for the first time. But millions of others have not — falling back on a litany…

  • Irving Miller, 84, Jackson

    Irving Miller, 84, Jackson died Thursday in the University Medical Center at Princeton.  Born in Rochester, NY, Mr. Miller was a former resident of Leisure Village West in Manchester, NJ. He was a graduate of Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute and Syracuse University (MS).  Mr. Miller was employed by the American Can Company and later L’Oreal Lancombe…

  • PBA hopes fundraiser leaves ’em laughing

    By Audrey Levine    For the Manville PBA, when it comes to raising funds for a cause it’s all about comedy and a familiar locale.    In a continued effort to raise money, Manville Policeman’s Benevolent Association Local 236 will host its first comedy night Oct. 24 at Rhythms of the Night on South Main Street.    ”Once…

  • Obama should be way ahead

    Robin Williams of Lawrence To the editor:     It is difficult to fathom the magnitude of the disaster that the Bush administration has wrought. Indeed the full impact of their policies dictated by greed and malevolence on the economy, on health care, on the human race, on bio-diversity, and the biosphere may not be known…