• LAWRENCE: Kayla’s blanket drive extended

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    With 535 blankets in hand and 1,465 to go to meet the goal of collecting 2,000 blankets, the deadline for the third annual “Kayla Cares if You’re Cold” blanket drive has been extended to the end of January.    Kayla Jackson and her mother, Kathi Jackson, have been collecting blankets for…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Winterguard squads to debut 2012 shows

       Hillsborough High School’s two Winterguard precision marching groups invite the public to a “Spin Festival” from 5.30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, in the Commons of the school on Raider Boulevard.    The two Hillsborough Winterguards and the Bridgewater Winterguard will premiere their 2012 shows. After the performances, guests young and old are invited to…

  • PLUMSTED: Town mulls project ideas for federal grant funds

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, The Packet Group PLUMSTED — A handicapped entrance to the township’s Welcome Center and a wheelchair-accessible path to the softball fields were among the suggested improvements pitched to the Township Committee for its federal block grant application. The Community Development Block Grant program provides money for projects that improve access to public…

  • Community Calendar: Jan. 5 edition

    Friday, Jan. 6    Stuffed Animal Pet Show: 10:30 a.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42-Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. An event for children ages 2 to 5 accompanied by an adult. Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the library for this special pet show. Enjoy animal crafts and refreshments. Registration required at www.mcl.org. Sat.,…

  • MCCC Hosts Summer Camps Open House Jan. 22

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Mercer County Community College invites families to a Summer Camps Open House on Sunday, Jan. 22, noon to 3 p.m., in the Student Center on the West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. (Snow date: Sunday, Jan. 29.) Camp directors will be on hand to provide overviews of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Lance finds familiar turf in new map

    Hillsborough remains in what could be Lance’s district next year By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Rep. Leonard Lance will find many familiar faces in his potential “new” Congressional district.    Mr. Lance, a two-term Republican who lives in Clinton Township, saw municipalities he represented while he was an 18-year state legislator moved into the House of…

  • Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Community Relations Coordinator

    Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Community Relations Coordinator

    Angie Olsen (pictured left) of Church & Dwight visited TASK to present the check to Executive Director, Dennis Micai (pictured right).

  • LAWRENCE: Kownacki sworn in as mayor for 2 years

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    It was standing room only on New Year’s Day as a veteran township councilman and two newcomers were sworn into office for four-year terms on the governing body in the Township Council chambers at the Municipal Building.    Township Councilman Michael Powers was sworn into office for his third consecutive term…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Just hear those sleigh bells jingling

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Just hear those sleigh bells jingling

    By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer “Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way — oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!”    UPPER FREEHOLD — Some of the winter season’s most popular songs focus on driving horses.    “Jingle Bells” is the best-known sleigh-riding song, but how about the “Sleigh…

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