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  • Airline leaves Mercer County airport

       Big Sky Airlines, a commercial airline operating as a partner of the Delta Airlines Connection service, has announced its intention to cease its East Coast operations, including flights from Trenton-Mercer Airport, Mercer County officials announced. The airline had been offering three roundtrip flights between Trenton and Boston’s Logan International Airport. Big Sky began operations…

  • Kalmia to offer Book Night

       The Kalmia Club’s “Book Night with Beverly” will be held Monday, Jan. 14, at 7:15 p.m. at the clubhouse at 39 York St., Lambertville.    Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite books from 2007 to share with the group. There will be warm beverages, treats and a book discussion.    Prospective members are welcome.    The Kalmia…

  • Art auction

       Saturday, Jan. 12 — Congregation Beth Chaim will hold an art auction at its location at 329 Village Road East, Princeton Junction, with a preview from 7 to 8 p.m. and the auction itself at 8 p.m.    Many artists will be represented, including signed works by Picasso and Chagall as well as elegant estate jewelry,…

  • FINANCIAL SERVICES

       The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. announced that Kevin Tylus, current chairman, chief executive officer and president of Yardville National Bank, will become regional president for Central New Jersey. PNC completed its acquisition of Yardville National Bank in October and plans to convert Yardville branches to PNC Bank branches in the first quarter 2008.…

  • Doris Elaine Rees

       Doris Elaine Rees, 65, of Pennington died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital, Trenton.    Born in Pennington, she was a lifelong area resident.    She worked at the Pennington ShopRite and was an Avon representative for many years. She was a former member of the Pennington Presbyterian Church.    Daughter of the late Clifford A. and Beulah Collings…

  • Local housing market fares better than rest of state

    By Geoff Wertime, The Packet Group    Tough times in the national housing market, along with New Jersey’s high taxes and the recent increase in residents leaving the state, have hurt the real estate market and led to fears of a recession. Experts say, however, that though the local market is not in ideal shape,…

  • REAL ESTATE

       Russell Marks has been elected resident trustee of Princeton Windrows, an independent living community in Plainsboro. He was elected by community residents in December and is one of two resident trustees on Princeton Windrows’ board of directors. As resident trustee, Mr. Marks will help represent the best interests of the residents and work to…

  • HEALTH & MEDICINE

       C. Richard Sarle, president and chief executive officer of Carrier Clinic, was recently re-credentialed as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and board certified in Healthcare Management. Mr. Sarle is also a member of the New Jersey Society of CPA’s, a Fellow at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and…

  • ARCHITECTURE

       J. Robert Hillier, founder of Hillier Architecture, has been awarded the AIA New Jersey 2008 Michael Graves FAIA Lifetime Achievement Medal. Just the second recipient of the award, following Michael Graves himself, he is being recognized for his compassion for design, business model and overall contributions to the profession.    Mr. Hillier steered what started…