• HILLSBOROUGH: School issues up for discussion

    Community group meets Wednesday    Residents are invited to discuss school issues at the first meeting of the school year for the Community Partnership Network on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Auten Road Intermediate School cafetorium.    Discussions will be held on Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff’s “Building on Excellence” report as well…

  • Democrats looking for new members

    Princeton Community Democratic Organization As the president and vice presidents of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PCDO), we invite all local Democrats to join our organization. Membership runs for one year beginning on January 1st of each year.    Our annual membership meeting and leadership election will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012. New members…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: GOP confab will fill Assembly, freeholder seats

    Ciattarelli, who has resigned freeholder seat, poised for early entry into Assembly By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    County Republican insiders will meet next Tuesday night to choose an assemblyman and a county freeholder.    About 400 county committee members are eligible to convene at 7 p.m. at the Manville VFW to settle succession questions following the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Robots made of Lego pieces compete to crowd’s roar

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Students who are the next generation of robot-makers competed Saturday in a “Lego League” tournament at Hillsborough High School.    In comparison to the high-school-aged club, “Lego League” teams are made up of intermediate and middle school youngsters who program snap-together pieces onto the metal robot superstructure in a kit provided…

  • Diocese of Metuchen hosts talk about the birth of Jesus Christ

    By Erin Friedlander PISCATAWAY – The Diocese of Metuchen will continue its eight-part adult faith formation series with a talk this Advent season on What the Bible Says About the Birth of Jesus Christ. Msgr. William Benwell, Vicar General of the diocese, will present the third session of the series on December 15. In his…

  • IRS Money Saver Reminder: Home Energy Credits Still Available for 2011

    By Gregg Semanick, IRS NJ Spokesperson The IRS reminds homeowners that they still have time this year to make energy-saving and green-energy home improvements and qualify for either of two home energy credits. The Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit is aimed at homeowners installing energy efficient improvements such as insulation, new windows and furnaces. The credit…

  • MANVILLE: Local man takes ‘Tough Mudder’ challenge

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville resident John Pankowski served his country through a deployment to Iraq with the Army and is still supporting worthy causes for veterans. He, along with co-workers and his son, participated in the high-level Tough Mudder obstacle course on Nov. 12 at Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey.    ”John…

  • MCCC Psychology Honor Society Reactivated; Fifty-Eight Students Inducted into Psi Beta

    MCCC Psychology Honor Society Reactivated; Fifty-Eight Students Inducted into Psi Beta

    By Brenda Whiteman West Windsor, N.J. – Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for community and junior colleges, is back in action at Mercer County Community College. Fifty-eight MCCC students were recently installed as members of the reactivated Mercer chapter. Associate Psychology Professor Karen Bearce, who serves as the chapter’s advisor, began efforts…

  • MCCC Psychology Honor Society Reactivated; Fifty-Eight Students Inducted into Psi Beta

    MCCC Psychology Honor Society Reactivated; Fifty-Eight Students Inducted into Psi Beta

    Brenda Associate Professor Karen Bearce with 12 of the 58 Psi Beta inductees at Mercer County Community College

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