• American Legion Post 401 donates Headphones to Menlo Park Veterans Home

    American Legion Post 401 donates Headphones to Menlo Park Veterans Home

    By Gary Cooper Last year the New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center’s “Outspoken Library” kiosk was installed at the NJ Veterans Memorial Home, Menlo Park. The kiosk is designed to enable the veterans who have impaired vision, a physical disability that makes it difficult to hold a book, or a learning disability, to…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Ram Page roars with award

    HIGHTSTOWN: Ram Page roars with award

       HIGHTSTOWN — The 2011-2012 staff of The Ram Page, a student-run newspaper of Hightstown High, and the paper’s advisors, Elizabeth Dunn and Kate Featherston, were recognized at the Feb. 11 East Windsor Regional Board of Education meeting.    In December, the staff won a first-place award in Overall Excellence, Division B, during the Garden State Scholastic…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Pirates sweep sectional track titles

    WEST WINDSOR: Pirates sweep sectional track titles

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    For the second time in three years, the West Windsor-Plainsboro South track and field teams swept the sectional championships.    The Pirate boys scored 55Ð points for an 11-point win over Woodbridge, while the girls trounced the competition with 72 points, well better than doubling runner-up Colts Neck’s 37 in…

  • CRANBURY: Five middle school students earn place in regional band

    By Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special Writer    CRANBURY — Five of Cranbury School’s students were honored for their musical ability at the Feb. 12 Board of Education meeting.    Jake Borden, Andrew Stokes, Paul Stehn, Will Huang, and Steven Ma were accepted into the Central Jersey Regional Honor Band.    According to Chief School Administrator Susan Genco, 12 Cranbury…

  • MANVILLE: Kornacivich, Barras win ‘Scout of Year’ awards

    MANVILLE: Kornacivich, Barras win ‘Scout of Year’ awards

    Nicholas Barras, center, was the Boy Scout of the Year, and Hunter Kornacivich received the Cub Scout of the Year award at the Blue and Gold dinner Sunday at the Manville VFW. They pose with Scoutmasters Jim Kelly and Bruce Hixson. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Kids are challenged in photo, thinking events at public library

       Youngsters in grades 6-12 can help celebrate Teen Tech Week in March by participating in a teen photography contest.    Demonstrate tech savvy by submitting one photo that has been manipulated using any photo editing app. Photos will be displayed in the library and voted upon by patrons. Prizes will be awarded.    The contest runs from…

  • REGISTER SPOTLIGHT: PHOTOS: Week of Feb. 14

    REGISTER SPOTLIGHT: PHOTOS: Week of Feb. 14

    The cast of “No No Nanette” – a tap-dancing 1920s musical – rehearses on stage last week. The show will open Feb. 28 at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center of Bordentown Regional High School, at 318 Ward Ave., Bordentown Township. Tickets are $10 per adult and $8 per senior and student. (Photo by Deirdre Ryan,…

  • BEYOND THE FRINGE HAIR DESIGNS NAMED TO THE SALON TODAY 200 BY SALON TODAY MAGAZINE

    By Stacey Soble LINCOLNSHIRE, IL (January 2013) – Beyond the Fringe Hair Designs in Hillsborough, NJ owned by Donna and Charlie Martin recently was named to the SALON TODAY 200 by SALON TODAY magazine, the top business publication for salon and spa owners. The magazine’s 16th annual SALON TODAY 200 issue profiled the selected salons…

  • Seniors Enjoy Drumming Circle

    Seniors Enjoy Drumming Circle

    By Toby Ehrlich On a recent afternoon, residents at The Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence in Somerset, New Jersey, enjoyed participating in a drumming circle. A drum circle is a hands-on, rhythm-based event at which a facilitator leads the group in playing drums and hand percussion instruments. No musical experience is necessary in order…

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