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  • 29 Days: Black History Firsts, Part II

    29 Days: Black History Firsts, Part II

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  • Vigil spurs new anti-hate effort

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — A candlelight vigil of nearly100 area residents held in response to anti-Semitic graffiti in three local towns is spurring a new effort to counter acts of hate.    After the Jan. 31 vigil at “The Point” — where Main, South Main and Mercer streets meet and the borough’s new…

  • Senior Happenings

       FEBRUARY HOURS    Weekend hours: The South Brunswick Senior Center, located on Kingston Lane, will be open Saturday, Feb. 9 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., except for Feb. 17.    For more information about any event, unless otherwise specified, to receive one-on-one computer instruction, or to…

  • Retirement facility sues Hightstown

    Borough wants about $1M for future water service By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — The borough wants close to $1 million from the Meadow Lakes retirement facility to cover a third of the cost of a future water tank plus the connection fees for 60 planned residential units.    The retirement home claims it has…

  • Fun at the Monroe Library
  • Announcements

       There will be a meeting for all managers of the 2007 Women’s Spring Volleyball teams that are interested in returning to the league in 2008. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the community center, New Road.    New teams are welcome and will be admitted into the league on a space-available basis. A lottery will…

  • Chinese New Year celebration

       East Windsor Senior Center will sponsor a Chinese New Year celebration from 10:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the center.    Events will include a Chinese Lion Dance at 11 a.m., West Windsor Plainsboro North Dancers at 11:45 a.m., and choice of paper folding, “Get a Chinese Name,” or acupuncture conference at 12:30…

  • Holiday recycling, trash pickups set

       Due to the observance of Lincoln’s Birthday, garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Lambertville will be picked up the following day, Wednesday, Feb. 13.    Due to the observance of Presidents Day, recycling collection scheduled for Monday, Feb. 18, in Lambertville will be picked up the following week, Monday, Feb. 25.

  • Child advocate volunteers wanted

       CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will hold a one-hour long informational session at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, and Tuesday, March 11 at CASA’s offices at 180 Ewingville Road, Ewing.    CASA is seeking volunteer advocates who want to work with foster children. CASA of Mercer County is a non-profit organization committed to speaking up…