• MCCC Art Professor Mel Leipzig Examines “Use of Black and White in Painting” Sept. 27

    MCCC Art Professor Mel Leipzig Examines “Use of Black and White in Painting” Sept. 27

    By Brenda Whiteman West Windsor, N.J. – Renowned artist Mel Leipzig, professor of art and art history at Mercer County Community College, will present an illustrated lecture, “The Use of Black and White in Painting,” highlighting works from the Renaissance to Contemporary Art, on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 12 noon. Leipzig’s slide show presentation takes place…

  • EDITORIAL: 9/11 and our future

       The 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States of America finds us at an unusual place in terms of our history.    In many ways, the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the days and weeks and months that followed still seem fresh and vivid. Yet, it was 10 years ago and many…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: ‘Turf’s Up!’ fundraiser under way

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: ‘Turf’s Up!’ fundraiser under way

       The Recreation Foundation of Hopewell Valley is embarking on an exciting new project in partnership with AstroTurf, of Dalton, Georgia, to construct an all-weather, state-of-the-art turf field at Hopewell Valley Central High School, with the support of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education.    Plans have been drawn for a field that would be used…

  • JAMESBURG: Chapel fills with donations after Irene

    JAMESBURG: Chapel fills with donations after Irene

    BERNIEPHOTOS.INFO Kathy Marasca of Jamesburg cuts Gabrielle Villiarole’s hair.Photo by Bernie Long.

  • MONTGOMERY: Field hockey teams try to build on marks

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Each year the Montgomery High field hockey team has made strides forward as a program.    Last year was the best yet for the Cougars, who pushed eventual North Jersey, Section 2 Group IV champion Bridgewater-Raritan to the limit before falling, 1-0, on penalty strokes.    This year Montgomery returns eight starters…

  • CRANBURY: Cranbury Day festivities Saturday

       About 2,000 people gather on Cranbury’s Main Street around this time every year for Cranbury Day, which will start tomorrow morning at 8:15 a.m.    Sponsored by the Cranbury Business and Professional Association, the fall festival began in the early 1970s as a small sidewalk sale for local merchants.    Now virtually every local association and business…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Duo has ambition on court

    South volleyball success motivates North By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls volleyball team’s trip to the Group III state championship last fall set a new standard, not just for the Pirates, but for their sister school, WW-P North.    After going 4-11 last year, WW-P North’s returners confidently ensured Erich Trautwein…

  • CRANBURY: Cranbury School building freshens up for new year

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — As students returned to Cranbury School on Wednesday, they may or may not have noticed the several large but subtle improvements that will make their education experience more comfortable and enjoyable.    Quite a few large projects were completed in the school building itself, but people might not notice the…

  • ’Extraordinary work’

    Anthony J. Persichilli mayor, Pennington     These past few weeks have been extremely difficult for many people in the State of New Jersey. Our residents and businesses in Hopewell Valley have had our share of problems as a result of the recent hurricane. I think it is very clear that the members of the Hopewell…

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