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  • Central Jersey Insurance Agencies Join Consolidated Insurance Agents, Exclusive Network of More Than 40 Agencies

    John Tiene, chief executive officer, Consolidated Insurance Agents Monmouth Junction, N.J. (February 12, 2014) – Consolidated Insurance Agents (CIA), an exclusive network of independently owned and operated insurance agencies, ended 2013 with 42 agencies in the network group.  Among the agencies added in the last year were Preferred Risk Agency of Florham Park, North East…

  • REGION: Class builds snow shelter

    Armed with shovels of all sizes and colors, a mixed group of kids and adults tackled a small, square plot of snow in the Plainsboro Preserve. by Charley Falkenburg, Special Writer PLAINSBORO — Armed with shovels of all sizes and colors, a mixed group of kids and adults tackled a small, square plot of snow…

  • SOUTH HUNTERDON: Coach has VCU connection

    SOUTH HUNTERDON: Coach has VCU connection

    South Hunterdon basketball coaches Jason Miller, left, and Frank Schermerhorn flank Shaka Smart of Virginia Commonwealth University, who responded to the coaches’ widespread request for strategy.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Students ring in Chinese New Year

    ROBBINSVILLE: Students ring in Chinese New Year

    It might be the year of the horse, according to the Chinese zodiac, but it was dragons and lions dancing among students and administrators as the Robbinsville High School Chinese Classes and Club hosted its by Amy Batista, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE — It might be the year of the horse, according to the Chinese zodiac,…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Ladder truck is part of fire budget proposal

    Lambertville’s fire election will be held at the Justice Center, 25 S. Union St. By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — City voters can go to the polls Saturday to vote on a proposed 2014 Lambertville fire district budget and candidates for the Board of Fire Commissioners.    Fire district elections will be held statewide from…

  • LAWRENCE: Minister describes conditions in Haiti

    In the year that has elapsed since his visit to The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, much has been accomplished in Haiti to repair the damage caused by the devastating earthquake four years ago, accord By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    In the year that has elapsed since his visit to The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, much…

  • Time to Fly with “Peter Pan” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre March 8-23

    Time to Fly with “Peter Pan” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre March 8-23

    By Wendy Humphrey Fly along to Neverland when The Yardley Players present “Peter Pan, the Musical” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre. Dates and show times for this magical adventure are:  Saturdays, March 8, 15 and 22 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Fridays, March 14 and 21 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, March 9, 16…

  • MANVILLE: Basketball coach back on home court

    MANVILLE: Basketball coach back on home court

    Mary Ellen Day Mike Knitowski, head coach of Manville High School’s girls basketball team, gives instructions to his players in a recent game. Photo by Mary Ellen Day

  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: February 13

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Bad ‘checks’    Two bipartisan bills that include electronic funds transfers within the criminal and civil statutes for the issuance of bad checks have been approved unanimously by the Assembly Financial Institutions Committee.    The legislation, A1153 and A1162, is sponsored…