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  • ETS federal contract extended

       The U.S. Department of Education has extended Lawrence-based Educational Testing Service’s contract for the National Assessment of Educational Progress, popularly called the “Nation’s Report Card,” for another five years, according to ETS. ETS has been a contractor or grantee for the NAEP program since 1983.    ETS, an educational research and assessment organization, also announced that…

  • LANDSCAPE

       Craig Dupee, a landscape designer from Archdruid Design located in Trenton, was recently awarded a landscape design merit award by the Perennial Plant Association. His design, Jardin de la Chat, featured a variety of perennials that added charm and style to a residence, while providing the homeowner much-wanted privacy. Judges commended his work for both…

  • NONPROFIT

       Grace P. Alparone of North Brunswick has been named director of development for the New Jersey Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. The New Jersey Unit’s offices, recording studio and educational outreach center are on the campus of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Plainsboro.    She has several certifications in fundraising management and has been…

  • WW-P South pulls major upset

    Pirate girls’ soccer upends top seed Cinderella has a Pirates patch. The 16th-seeded West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls’ soccer team upset No. 1 seed East Brunswick, 1-0, in the Central Jersey Group IV first round Monday. Megan Voigtsberger took a feed from Lauren Ruta and scored the game’s only goal with one minute left in regulation…

  • Heartland Payment Systems buys General Meters Corp.

       Princeton-based Heartland Payment Systems (NYSE: HPY), a provider of credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll and payment services, announced that it has acquired General Meters Corp., a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based developer and provider of one-card systems for college and university campuses. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.    Founded in 1979, General Meters has grown into…

  • MARKETING

       Hopewell Valley Community Bank, based in Pennington, has named Kari Barrio as marketing director, a newly created position. Ms. Barrio will manage all aspects of the bank’s marketing programs including creating collateral materials, developing and implementing marketing and sales campaigns, managing HVCB’s expanding branch network, developing and managing direct mail programs and special events.    Ms.…

  • Trenton-Mercer Airport gets clean inspection

       Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing received a clean score on its annual inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Mercer County Executive’s office announced.    The “Zero Deficiency Inspection” was awarded after the FAA conducted an inspection in August. This annual inspection is required for all airports with commercial air carrier passenger service. The inspection focused on…

  • Juice smoothies set to flow soon on Nassau Street

    Booster Juice franchise owner Michael Pulaski hopes to open the doors of the smoothie purveyor’s Nassau Street storefront in weeks. By Lauren Otis, Business Editor    Belly up to the bar, the juice bar that is.    Several months later than planned, a Booster Juice franchise will be opening its doors on Nassau Street, serving Princeton patrons…

  • The little radio station that could

    A successful on-air fund drive is just the latest example of how WPRB Princeton’s undergraduate staff and alumni trustees work together to keep the station viable by taking advantage of its unique commercial status. By Lauren Otis, Business Editor    Perhaps you first tuned in while driving, scanning the FM dial, and a pulsating rock tune,…