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  • Jamesburg adopts school budget

    Voters get their say April 15 By Davy James, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — The Jamesburg Board of Education urged voters to approve its proposed $11.5 million school budget for 2008-09, during a public hearing on March 20.    At the heart of the budget presentation was the message that the children of Jamesburg need the plan…

  • Samir Patel

       Samir Patel, 33, of Landing, died Saturday, March 22 at Beth Israel Hospital, in Newark.    He was born to Ghanshyam Patel and Pramila Patel, in Hoboken, on Oct. 15, 1974. He was a graduate of Roxbury High School and received his master’s of science degree in computer engineering from Stevens Institute.    He has been employed…

  • Attorney: Client only guilty of ‘big mistake’ with affair

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    Trenton attorney Jerome Ballarotto had said for months he believed that Amy Giordano was alive and well, and had disappeared on her own accord.    ”We fully expect her to turn up some day,” he said in August.    Now, with the discovery of skeletal remains that law enforcement officials believe will…

  • Things to Do

    March 29    Rockingham walk: Tour the D&R Canal and see the historic sites. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Kingston Canal House, Route 27. Free event, but registration is required. Sturdy hiking shoes are suggested. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 609-924-5705 or visit www.dandrcanal.com/programs.html.    Springtime nature walk: A fun and informative…

  • Senior Happenings

       MARCH HOURS    Weekend hours: The South Brunswick Senior Center, located on Kingston Lane, will be certain Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.    Board games, billiards, computer classes, ping-pong and more activities are available. Senior band practice is at 1:30 p.m. and social dancing is held from…

  • Board adopts school budget

    School tax rate would rise 23 cents in borough, 1 cent in EW By Geoffrey Wertime and Vic Monaco, Staff Writers    HIGHTSTOWN — The East Windsor Regional school board has adopted its proposed 2008-2009 budget of $80.4 million, which calls for a 23-cent hike in the school tax rate for borough residents.    Those residents —…

  • ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

       Maurer Productions OnStage will present “Singin’ in the Rain” Friday, March 28, through Sunday, April 6 at Kelsey Theatre, on the Campus of Mercer County Community College. 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. There will be performances on March 28, 29, 30, and April 4, 5 and 6. Tickets cost $16 for adults, $12 for…

  • Areas First Surgery Performed Using daVinci Robot

    Areas First Surgery Performed Using daVinci Robot

    The daVinci operating system (seen on the left) was used for the first time in Mercer county by Dr. Scott Eder (center). Dr. Eder confers with the operating room staff at Capital Health System – Fuld campus, Trenton, NJ prior to the operation.

  • Grant to help pay for sidewalks

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The township will receive a $180,000 state grant to be used to resurface sidewalks, the Township Committee announced Monday.    Cranbury applies for the state Department of Transportation’s Municipal Aid Program every year and usually receives the grant every other year, said Christine Smeltzer, township administrator.    The township plans…