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  • MCCC registration

       Registration is under way for the spring semester at Mercer County Community College. Most credit classes will begin Tuesday, Jan. 22. In addition to the 15-week semester, sessions of 10, seven and five weeks will be offered, with later starting dates. Financial aid is available.    A new program for adults who wish to begin or…

  • NRG executives sell stock

        David Crane, president and chief executive officer of NRG Energy Corp. in West Windsor, along with eight other company officers, sold stock in the power company in December and early January, according to SEC filings. The shares sold were restricted stock given to Mr. Crane and the officers under NRG’s long term incentive plan.…

  • State of the county address

        The Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a “power luncheon” with Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, at Angeloni’s Cedar Gardens, Hamilton. He will give the annual state of Mercer County address.    The cost is $35 for members in advance, $40 for members at the…

  • School News

       South Brunswick High School students will be performing the play “Heaven Can Wait” at the high school, located on Ridge Road, at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday), Friday and Saturday.    Tickets are $7 for general admission, $6 for students. For more information, call the high school at 732-329-4044. * * *    Jose “J.C.” Matiella, a student…

  • After 20 years service, he’s now ‘Chief Fuzzy’

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — A new police chief is in town and he said he’s looking for the department to grow along with the community.    Chief Stephen Fazekas, 42, took over as police chief in Florence on Jan. 1. Promoted to captain in October 2007, Chief Fazekas has been with the Police…

  • Warren man sentenced to eight years for role in shooting

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    After two postponements, Peter Ciarletta, 30, of Warren Township, was sentenced Friday to eight years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with the April 2005 murder of Hillsborough resident John Grover, 40, at Gatto’s Sports Café on Camplain Road.    The sentence was handed down by state Superior Court Judge…

  • Lenore Schwartzkopf

       EAST WINDSOR — Lenore “Nora” Schwartzkopf, 93, died Saturday at her home.    Born in Union Hill, she lived in Teaneck for 42 years and West Windsor for 16 years before moving to East Windsor three years ago.    She was primarily a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking, reading and oil painting. She also had a keen interest…

  • Focus group offers ideas on Cranbury Library

    By Maria Prato-Gaines    CRANBURY — Residents who met to discuss the Cranbury Public Library on Wednesday agreed on one thing — the library needs more space.    In an effort to get feedback on the library, the library board of trustees conducted a focus group at the Four Season Club House. The board has held three…

  • David A. Blish Jr.

       David A. “DJ” Blish Jr., 20, died Friday, Jan. 4, at St. Peter’s University Medical Center, New Brunswick.    He was born in Red Bank and lived all his life in Monroe. He was a 2005 graduate of Monroe High School and was currently attending Middlesex County College, where he was studying pharmacy. He particularly enjoyed…