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  • Electronic bracelet aids tracking of lost persons

       Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes and Mercer County Sheriff Kevin Larkin reintroduced the county’s Project Lifesaver tracking program in order to make the public aware of its lifesaving potential in the wake of a recent tragedy.    Mr. Hughes said Project Lifesaver, while in its third year, must gain greater attention in light of the…

  • Nozza hopes to help Montgomery move on

    Newcomer fits right in 11s squad By: Justin Feil    It could have been difficult to integrate onto a Montgomery all-star baseball team that had grown close while battling to a World Series appearance at 10-year-olds, but not for D.J. Nozza.    Nozza is the lone newcomer to the team, and he has been a welcome addition…

  • New sports on horizon; district getting ready for field hockey and wrestling

    By: Emily Holody    With two new sports slated to begin this school year, there is still much to do, school officials said, including setting rosters and final schedules, and finding space to play home games.    The school board voted in June to add fall field hockey and winter wrestling to the school’s sports roster. Although…

  • Major Quaker Bridge Mall expansion advances

    Making way for Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom By: Lea Kahn    LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Township Council has taken the next step toward allowing for a major expansion of the Quaker Bridge Mall by giving final approval to an amendment to the township’s Land Use Ordinance.    The amendment, approved Tuesday, increases the floor area ratio in the…

  • A high school movie and concert

    Events occuring in and around Cranbury By: Lorraine Sedor    The Cranbury Recreation Commission and the Cranbury Municipal Alliance present a high school movie and concert night this evening, Friday, July 20 in the Cranbury School auditorium.    The Deceived, second-place winner in the recent Battle of the Bands, opens at 7:45 p.m. "School of Rock," starring…

  • The Art of War

    Two exhibits at the Michener Museum show scenes of war: What they say of the combat experience is in the eye of the beholder. By: Anthony Stoeckert    In the sketch, Lance Cpl. Justin Mayfield looks like any other guy in his 20s. Wearing a fleece cap and a serious expression, he could be hanging out…

  • Grace Dahlquist

       Grace G. Dahlquist, 91, of Monroe Township, died Saturday, June 30, at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she lived there before moving to Monroe Township in 1980. She was an active member and usher of the Congregation of Monroe Village.    She had been a Registered Nurse who worked at…

  • Four award-winning floor plans at Waterside Crossing

    Waterside Crossing is a private enclave of 15 homes situated on two-plus acre home sites    Homebuyers looking for luxurious floor plans, two to five acre home sites, and a builder with 89 years of quality homebuilding are invited to visit Orleans Homebuilders’ Waterside Crossing in Millstone.    Orleans has just introduced four new award-winning floor plans…

  • Leonard Sasso

       Leonard J. Sasso, 87, died Saturday, July 7, at the Health Care Center at Meadow Lakes, Hightstown.    Born in Jersey City, he lived in Bellville for 10 years, moving to Rossmoor in 1972. He was a clothing designer in the garment industry for over 50 years, working for several New York clothing designers, lastly for…