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  • Data threat reported by Princeton U. scientist and colleagues

    Edward W. Felten, a Princeton computer scientist, and eight colleagues have announced that they have discovered a serious vulnerability in the standard memory chips of computers, which leave data subject to attack and theft even after systems are powered down. They posted their findings Thursday at www.freedom-to-tinker.com, including links to the research paper, an explanatory…

  • Volunteers needed for state park cleanup

    Volunteers are needed to help clean up Rancocas State Park in Hainesport Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to noon.     The NJ AmeriCorps Watershed Program has partnered with the Burlington County Freeholders, Pinelands Preservation Alliance and Rancocas Conservancy to sponsor this spring cleanup. Individuals, families, students and groups are invited to help restore the…

  • Public schools closed due to weather

    Public schools in the Register-News coverage area were closed Friday due to inclement weather, according to district Web sites and recorded messages at district offices in Bordentown Regional, Chesterfield, Florence, Mansfield, North Hanover, Northern Burlington Regional, New Hanover and Springfield.

  • Career, academic workshop set Saturday at Princeton High School

       The Mercer County-based Latino Reform Youth Council will be conducting an academic and career workshop at the Princeton High School cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.    Local colleges, industry leaders as well as law enforcement officials will be present.    The event is free, includes a free lunch, and is open to everyone, regardless…

  • Main Street gets a dose of ‘reality’

    Hannah & Mason’s to be featured on ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ By Cait Callahan, Special Writer    CRANBURY — Production assistants for Fox reality show, “Kitchen Nightmares,” told Cranbury residents to ignore the cameras blocking Main Street on Saturday during the show’s taping of a mock farmers market.    ”Kitchen Nightmares,” featuring celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, came to Cranbury…

  • 29 Days: Nikki Giovanni

    29 Days: Nikki Giovanni

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  • Criminal justice career seminar planned at RVCC

       Raritan Valley Community College will hold a Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Seminar, from 6-8 p.m., March 4, in The Conference Center at the College’s North Branch Campus. The program is free of charge and open to the public.    Participants will learn about a variety of careers as they interact with professionals in roundtable…

  • BRHS wrestling team sets win record at 24

    By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    Top-seeded Roselle Park won a 52-11 decision over the Bordentown High boys’ varsity wrestling team in last Wednesday’s (February 13) Group I Central Jersey semifinal at Roselle Park.    The loss ended the Scotties’ bid for their first NJSIAA Group I Central Jersey team title ever.    ”Roselle Park, they were better…

  • St. Paddy’s Day run benefits foundation

    The sixth annual Bordentown St. Paddy’s Day 5K Run and 2-mile Fun Walk will again take place through the streets of Bordentown City on March 15. The event benefits the Bordentown Regional School District Education Foundation, providing grants for teachers and scholarships for students. The walk starts at 8:45 a.m. followed by the third running…