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  • Bikers bring hog heaven to nursing center

    Motorcyclists serve barbecue at Princeton Care Center By: Kristin Boyd    Some Princeton Care Center residents sat outside in their silver wheelchairs, others pulled back their curtains and peered from the windows while they waited anxiously to hear one sound: Rumble. Rumble. Rumble.    "Do you hear ’em? I can hear ’em," Recreation Director Berni Perrong shouted.…

  • Can I get a little civility for my business please!

    Retired marketing consultant heads The Civility Company to counsel firms on the work environment and management practices By: Lauren Otis    Is there room in the world of business for a little civility?    That is the question Lawrence Zisman is asking.    Mr. Zisman, 66, a retired marketing consultant, has founded The Civility Company, a for-profit enterprise…

  • ‘In the Pink’ to celebrate women’s courage

    Fashion show and auction Sept. 28 to benefit Breast Cancer Resource Center    The third annual "In the Pink" Fashion Show and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m., at The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, to benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Center of the YWCA Princeton.    This inspirational…

  • New bicycle pathway officially open in West Windsor

       WEST WINDSOR — The bicycle and Pedestrian pathway along the Public Service Electric and Gas right-of-way has officially been opened.    "Both sections of the pathway have been completed." said Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh, "This now provides easy bicycle and pedestrian access to West Windsor residents who live on the northeast side of Big Bear Brook to…

  • Jordan gets close-up view of Olympic site

    Princeton resident part of Junior Worlds boat By: Justin Feil    As a member of the United States Junior National eight boat, Nicholas Jordan had the unique opportunity to see the first venue completed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.    The Princeton resident competed in the 2007 Junior World Championship that concluded earlier this month with the…

  • Back to school time offers a chance to shop local

    FAMILY BUSINESSDeiane Landis Hackett    Summer is still simmering but the back to school letter has arrived just the same. I’m not talking about the much anticipated "which teacher did I get?" letter either. This is the "fifth grade back to school shopping list" letter. The, please can we buy new supplies and clothes, please Mom,…

  • Office space moves slowly, study reports

    West Windsor mayor dismisses implications for train station redevelopment area By: Greg Forester    WEST WINDSOR — A recent Sitar-Rutgers report on the office space market in Mercer County paints a bleak picture, saying the economic indicators for the office market appear stagnant with the possibility of hitting a record high in square feet of vacant…

  • South Brunswick chamber seeking to revitalize

    After several years of inactivity, comeback effort launched By: Paul Koepp    Local business leaders and township officials are looking to breathe new life into the South Brunswick Chamber of Commerce.    Mayor Frank Gambatese met with a small group of prospective members recently to discuss plans to reorganize the local chamber, which has been inactive for…

  • Engineering a more ‘auto’ automobile

    Princeton University vehicle advances in DARPA competition By: Katie Wagner    A group of Princeton University students have taken another stride in their quest for developing technology for motor vehicles they think could save lives.    On August 9, the students were notified that their engineering team would be advancing to the semifinals in the Urban Challenge,…