• LAWRENCE: 180 students compete in science fair

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Everyone knows that dogs like to eat meat. But would dogs also eat fruits and vegetables — and, if so, which ones?    That’s what Grayce Hughes and Katie Ossowski set out to discover. The two 4th-graders theorized that given a choice, their dogs would prefer oranges and cucumbers because of…

  • MANVILLE: Rabies clinic has record turnout

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Pet owners lined up their cats and dogs Saturday for rabies shots sponsored by the Somerset County Department of Health.    The three-hour clinic was held at North End Firehouse on North 8th Avenue.    Susan Star, president of the Manville Board of Health, said the rabies clinic was successful, providing…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Post Prom fundraiser to be offered

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Post Prom fundraiser to be offered

    Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Post Prom 2012 Committee members meet to discuss plans for the Post Prom scheduled for June 2. From row from left are Heidi Kahme and Jennifer Wasserman, co-chair´women, and Joyce Babecki; and back row from left are Molly Mahn, Marie Pagano and Terry Genova. Miss´ing from the photo are Mary…

  • BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Dayton Toyota donates and PMA reviews projects

    By Bradley Koltz    Dayton Toyota of South Brunswick recently made a generous contribution of $5,000 to the South Brunswick Commission on Women.    David Nappa, President of Dayton Toyota said, “We are so honored to be a part of this program. When the South Brunswick Commission on Women came to us for support, we volunteered to…

  • LAWRENCE: Former state official says to know one’s history

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The story of black history — and Black History Month — is inspiring. It’s about knowing one’s history, and using it to bring diverse groups of people together rather than to separate them.    That was the message delivered by the Rev. DeForest B. Soaries Jr., the senior minister at the…

  • STOCKTON: School PTO seeks rummage sale items

       STOCKTON — The Stockton Borough School PTO is seeking donations of gently used items such as clothing, shoes, household items, linens, toys, books, music and handheld electronic games for its annual rummage sale.    Donated items can be dropped off at the Prallsville Mill on Route 29 between noon and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11, or…

  • WEST AMWELL: Animal clinic to reopen

       WEST AMWELL — Animal Alliance, an animal welfare agency, announces the completion of its newly expanded and relocated low-cost spaying and neutering clinic at 1432 Route 179 in the “One Mile North” commercial plaza.    The new facility will enable the nonprofit organization to double the number of its low-cost spaying and neutering surgeries and expand…

  • THE ARTS: Week of March 1

    THE ARTS: Week of March 1

    Suzanne Douglass’ ‘Turquoise Bowl with Grapes on Linen Cloth.’

  • AT THE LIBRARY: Week of March 1

       LAMBERTVILLE — Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends will be chugging back to the Lambertville Justice Center on March 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.    Donald Lotz will bring his working Lionel train layouts featuring Thomas, Percy and James to the Justice Center. Sponsored by the Lambertville Free Public Library, this special annual event for train…

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