• PRINCETON: Outside dining is coming to Winberie’s

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Diners at Winberie’s Restaurant and Bar will have the option of eating outside in Palmer Square next spring.    Tables will be located in the One Palmer Plaza area of the square, adjacent to the restaurant and by J. Crew.    ”It’s been a little over a year (in planning on the…

  • PRINCETON: These 2 Moms are mixing things up

       What happens when you add two Princeton business owners plus years of baking and cooking experience and great a friendship?    You get 2 Moms and a Mixer.    Two Moms and a Mixer is the culinary education company started by Nicole “Nic” Wilkins Bergman, owner of Simply Nic’s Artisanal Shortbreads and Jen Carson, owner of Jen’s…

  • Governor was right to restore Senior Freeze funds

    Daniel R. Benson,Assemblyman, 14th District To the editor: I am pleased to learn that checks are in the mail for the Senior Freeze Property Tax Relief Program. The governor’s original budget proposal sought to cut the Senior Freeze program by $25 million, so, I’m thankful that under Democratic leadership our efforts to restore this money…

  • LAWRENCE: Planning Board OKs Rider proposal

    Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Rider University’s proposal to expand the West House and relocate its public safety offices in that building gained the approval of the Lawrence Township Planning Board Monday night. The Planning Board voted unanimously to approve Rider University’s plan for a 1,672-square-foot addition to the existing 2,766-square-foot building, located at the front…

  • Consolidation would hurt borough residents’ rights

    To the editor: In considering the possible consolidation of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, some people are making the mistake of thinking that there would be large savings.    In fact, there would not be large savings. $3.1 million sounds like a lot. But the projected $3.1 may not materialize. And even if it does, the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: State school aid increases $1 million

    Hillsborough schools will receive slightly more than $1 million more than district officials anticipated in the 2011-12 school budget, but aren’t sure how they’ll deal with it. As part of an additional statewide increase in state government aid, Hillsborough will gain $1,033,332. When the budget was presented and approved by voters in April, it included…

  • Discover New Career Paths at “Back to School Night For Adults” Aug. 18 at MCCC

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – For those exploring new careers, planning to reenter the workforce, or seeking insights into emerging career trends, Mercer County Community College’s Center for Continuing Studies (CCS) hosts a "Back to School Night for Adults."  This general information session will be held Thursday, Aug. 18, starting promptly at 6…

  • GOP budget cuts are a form of taxation

    To the editor: GOP-proposed cuts in Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security take money away from the elderly or disabled in order to provide funds for the government. This is identical to taxation.    In other words, GOP proposes to burden a heavy new tax on already disadvantaged people. Obviously, this breaks their own mantra of “no…

  • Hillsborough Democratic Alliance Meeting Scheduled For August 3

    By Robert P. Baker The next meeting of the Hillsborough Democratic Alliance will be held on Wednesday, August 3 at Avalon Assisted Living, 393 Amwell Road in Hillsborough (www.bridgewayseniorcare.com/avalon/index.html).  Light refreshments will be served at 6:45PM.  The meeting, which will begin promptly at 7:00PM and end at 8:30PM, is open to both current and prospective…

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