• MONROE: Fair attendance spans generations

    MONROE: Fair attendance spans generations

    Amy Batista, Special Writer    MONROE — Many longtime faithful comers as well as newcomers enjoyed the 23rd annual Country Fair in Monroe, which was held Saturday at Thompson Park.    The event, sponsored by the Monroe Township Mothers Club and the Monroe Township Recreation Department, included all-day entertainment where a DJ provided music for visitors when…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Town hosts annual Jewish culture celebration
  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Anti-bullying policy put into place

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    A revised school board policy that puts the measure into written conformity with a new state law on anti-bullying was adopted unanimously the Hopewell Valley school board Monday night.    The state law, called the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, went into effect Sept. 1.    The Hopewell Valley district is “ready to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Girls tennis gaining experience

    Raiders eye upcoming SCT By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    It’s tough to beat experience, and the Hillsborough High School girls tennis team is still trying to gain some.    The Raiders return Gina Li at the top of their lineup, but the remainder of the lineup is in new spots, and many of them are…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Residents say Turnpike Authority created waves

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — Residents with homes along Route 33 petitioned the Borough Council earlier this month to address the ramifications of floodwaters caused by Irene while alleging the New Jersey Turnpike Authority contributed to the damages.    As floodwaters overwhelmed Hightstown on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28, Route 33, known locally as…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Town hosts annual Jewish culture celebration
  • Saving school building benefits community

    Bob Gupta, Princeton I am a resident of Princeton Township and I understand there is an option which allows the Valley Road school to be refurbished and put to good use without any taxpayer dollars involved. The end result would be an arts and community center which would enhance the artistic environment within Princeton, and…

  • Homework and pressure don’t help children

    Barbara Glassman, Pipersville, Pa. Listening to Princeton professor Angel Harris talk about the black-white academic achievement gap on “Radio Times” prompted me to share my daughter’s experience in Princeton public schools.    By the time we moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, after third grade, my daughter, who then tested into the gifted program and is now…

  • Bone Marrow Donor Drive at Princeton University in Memory of Alan Cohen

    Bone Marrow Donor Drive at Princeton University in Memory of Alan Cohen

    Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation On September 26, 2011, Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation will host donor drives alongside The Senator Foundation University Project at Princeton University in honor of Alan Cohen. The drive will run from 5:30 PM to 7 PM during the Jewish Heritage Fair and will benefit patients suffering from…

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