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  • Picking party set Saturday

    DOWN ON THE FARM    On Nov. 10, the Howell Farm Corn Maze will host a picking party to get residents involved in harvesting the corn used to create the maze. The public is invited to participate in the harvest, which will feature a wildlife program, corn picking and feed mixing activities, music, food, a craft…

  • Computer class

    The Bordentown Library will hold a class to learn the basics of computer hardware and software on Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.  It is for beginners only and mouse skills are required.  A "Word for beginners" class will also be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 15.

  • School News

       The South Brunswick High School Vietnam Era class is currently collecting items for care packages to send to our troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.    The following donations would be appreciated: coffee, tea, hot chocolate, drink mixes, sugar packets, creamer, tuna (pouches), fruit snacks, cracker snacks, sweets, beef jerky and any snack items.    Skin moisturizers,…

  • Incumbent Democrats get big win in township

    Incumbent Democrats get big win in township

    Four easily gain 4th straight terms on council By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — In a landslide victory, Democratic incumbents Mayor Janice Mironov, Deputy Mayor Walter Daniels Jr., and council members Marc Lippman and Marsha Weinstein were re-elected to their fourth consecutive terms on Township Council this week.    Tuesday’s results mean the seven-member…

  • ‘Michael Clayton’

    ‘Michael Clayton’

    Tom Wilkinson (left) and George Clooney star in Michael Clayton.

  • New shopping center owner says improvements planned

    By Matti Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — A shopping center that was the focus of some contention last year is under new ownership. And one of the new owner’s says he plans to go ahead with improvements the center’s previous proprietor had apparently planned.    Michael’s Plaza on Mercer Street — which houses a pizzeria, music,…

  • ‘Michael Clayton’

    ‘Michael Clayton’

    George Clooney cleans up messes for a law firm in Michael Clayton.

  • Waste lines

    Borough ponders trash truck ads, number of cans By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN – The borough’s in-house trash collection program is on schedule to start in January, with an automated truck to be delivered late this month and residents expected to receive containers around Dec. 10.    As for advertising on trash trucks and providing…

  • Library News

       The South Brunswick Public Library is located at 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Contact information for the following announcements, unless otherwise noted, is 732-329-4000, 7286.    Book Club selection: The 2007 Book Club selection for December is “No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith. The discussion group will meet to discuss the novel on…