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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK; SBHS hosts winter concert

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK; SBHS hosts winter concert

    The South Brunswick High School band ensembles performed its annual winter concert Dec. 11-12. By Kelly Mascarenhas, senior, Viking Vibe Staff The South Brunswick High School band ensembles performed its annual winter concert Dec. 11-12.    Standout performances included the wind ensemble’s processional piece with the chorus, conducted by band director Mark Kraft and choral director…

  • COUNTY: MCCC to host summer camps open house

    WEST WINDSOR — Mercer County Community College invites families to a summer camps open house Sunday, Jan. 26, noon to 3 p.m., in the Student Center on the West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.    The open house has a snow date of Sunday, Feb. 2.    Camp directors will be on hand to provide overviews…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township man among police academy graduates

    ROBBINSVILLE: Township man among police academy graduates

    Mercer County dignitaries and law enforcement officials from around the county gathered Monday to celebrate the graduation of the 10th basic class of police officers from the Mercer Police Academy, which included Sean F. Napierkowski, of Robbinsville, who will serve the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Courtesy photo

  • SPORTS CALENDAR: January 10

    Hamilton HSW Fri., Jan. 10    Varsity track meet vs. TBA at Peddie High School, 6 p.m. Sat., Jan. 11    Boys varsity wrestling quad vs. Allentown, Steinert, West Windsor-Plainsboro North @ Steinert, 9 a.m.    Girls junior varsity basketball vs. Lawrence, 10 a.m.    Boys freshman basketball @ Lawrence, 10 a.m.    Boys varsity swimming invitational @ Hightstown, 10…

  • COUNTY: Arter sworn in as director of freeholders

    Leah Arter was sworn in as director of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders Jan. 2, pledging to enact a new jobs initiative to assist the unemployed and underemployed Leah Arter was sworn in as director of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders Jan. 2, pledging to enact a new jobs initiative to…

  • MANVILLE: Two Catholic parishes become one

    MANVILLE: Two Catholic parishes become one

    Bishop Paul Bootkoski celebrates at the first Mass of the Christ the Redeemer parish in Manville. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE: Azra Baig takes seat, Daniel Boule elected VP

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE: Azra Baig takes seat, Daniel Boule elected VP

    Azra Baig, a local community activist, freelance reporter and mother of two school-aged daughters, has taken her seat on the South Brunswick Board of Education. By Ed Birch, Special Writer Azra Baig, a local community activist, freelance reporter and mother of two school-aged daughters, has taken her seat on the South Brunswick Board of Education.…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Starting Hunterdon County’s 4th century

    LAMBERTVILLE: Starting Hunterdon County’s 4th century

    Lanza, Lagay sworn in as freeholders    Lambertville’s John Lanza and Suzanne Lagay, who also has Lambertville family ties, were sworn in as Hunterdon County freeholders on Thursday, Jan. 2, in the historic courthouse on Main Street in Flemington.    Mr. Lanza said it was symbolic that the 2014 reorganization was taking place in the historic courthouse…

  • COUNTY: Residents urged to exercise caution in cold

    County officials are reminding residents to take precautions against severe cold, which gripped the region earlier this week. TRENTON — Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is reminding residents to take precautions against severe cold, which gripped the region earlier this week.    ”Extremely cold weather is forecast for Monday night into Wednesday,” said Mr. Hughes…