• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Schools use magic to make bullies disappear

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Schools use magic to make bullies disappear

    By Kim Spinelli, Special Writer Brunswick Acres Elementary School students spent Monday morning doing the "Toilet Paper Dance," watching $1 bills turned into $5, water change color, and much more during magician and youth keynote speaker Cris Johnson’s assembly "No Bullies Allowed!" His goal? To convey the messages of self-respect and acceptance. His magic-with-a-message program…

  • Get your running shoes on and Make A Difference in your local community.

    By the Olive Osmond Perpetual Hearing Fund Runners and walkers from all around New York and the eastern United States will descend on New Jersey next month to take part in a very special charity 5K run. The M.A.D. (Making A Difference)program, endorsed by world renowned entertainer Donny Osmond and part of the Olive Osmond…

  • Unity Bank Finances Plainfield Subsidized Housing Development

    Unity Bank Finances Plainfield Subsidized Housing Development

    By Yankee Public Relations CLINTON, N.J. (October 20, 2011) – Unity Bank has financed the latest Housing Authority of Plainfield (HAP) residential acquisition and revitalization project, providing financing for a duplex at 936 West Third Street in the city. As part of its commitment to partner with civic-minded organizations in the communities it serves, Unity…

  • Monroe needs another grocery store

    Rose Ferrito To the editor: Our family has lived in Monroe for the past 20 years.    During that time, many farms have disappeared, and housing developments have sprung up. New schools have been built, and some schools have gotten additions.    Many changes have come about to the recreation center, library and senior center, just to…

  • TRENTON: Fall alert: Look out for deer on area roads

       TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife is urging motorists to be on the alert for white-tailed deer on the roadways with the arrival of the fall breeding season, especially during the morning and evening commutes when visibility may be poor and deer activity is likely to be higher.    ”White-tailed…

  • COLUMBUS: NBC football streaking toward title

    Fourth straight victory has them in position for division crown By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    The first game of the season couldn’t have gone much worse for the Northern Burlington County High School football team.    The Greyhounds turned the ball over five times and lost to Princeton, 20-14. But the last four games have…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: GOP challenger Ciattarelli wants to lead district

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: GOP challenger Ciattarelli wants to lead district

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Hillsborough resident Jack Ciattarelli wants to claim one of two open state Assembly seats in the newly configured 16th Legislative District for the Republicans. "We need leadership (in Trenton)," Mr. Ciattarelli said. "We need people to step up and not live in the obscurity of the institution." Mr. Ciattarelli…

  • EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: Be an educated voter: Watch Candidate Forum

    By Ruth Luse    On Tuesday, candidates for contested seats on governing bodies in Hopewell Township and Pennington Borough discussed issues of importance to them and to those who questioned them. The event was the Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters’ Candidate Forum, held in the TV studio at Hopewell Valley Central High School.    For those…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Newcomers can get temporary parking permits

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — An ordinance under which people who move to Lambertville can get a temporary residential parking permit was adopted by the City Council Monday night, city clerk Cindy Ege said.    The temporary permit will give the newcomers, some of whom move into town from out of state, time to…

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