• School Announces New Leadership and Enhanced Programs

    By Candace Botnick Congregation B’nai Tikvah in North Brunswick is pleased to welcome Ann R. Nimberg as its new Religious School Director. Ms. Nimberg, who has more than fifteen years of experience leading religious school programs, brings her knowledge and leadership skills to one of Central New Jersey’s most progressive and innovative programs; providing a…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Legion teams in playoffs

    Junior, Senior squads ready for experience By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    The Hillsborough Senior American Legion baseball team came on strong to close the regular season and while its Junior American Legion faded a bit, both teams are heading to the district playoffs.    After a 9-10 regular season, the Senior Legion was the fifth…

  • LAWRENCE: New superintendent search under way

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Wanted: One new school district superintendent. Must be able to work with a diverse student body, display educational leadership and be knowledgeable about finances and technology.    Those are among the qualities that the Lawrence Township Board of Education is seeking in its new superintendent of schools.    Philip Meara, the current…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Meetings    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: July 21, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: July 25, 7 p.m., Municipal Building.     STONY BROOK REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY: July 25, 7:30 p.m., SBRSA offices, River Road, Princeton.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP DEER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: July 27, 8 p.m., Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL BOROUGH FIRE…

  • PRINCETON: Cherry Valley project changes

       New traffic patterns will begin on Cherry Valley Road on Tuesday as the installation of curbing begins between Hillside Avenue and State Road (Route 206).    Curbing can only be done during the daylight hours, said police.    Alternating traffic will occur between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday during the third…

  • Thanks to sponsors of Eden Autism race

    Thomas McCool, Eden Autism Services On behalf of Eden Autism Services, and the individuals with autism whom we serve, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for the generosity of our community.    On July 17, Eden held its 8th annual Eden Autism 5K Race and one-mile Fun Run in the Princeton Forrestal Village, the location…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Schools get more state aid

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    July 13, Gov. Chris Christie announced that Mercer County would receive $17 million in additional school funding for fiscal year 2012.    ”This year, New Jersey increased state aid to Mercer County by $27 million and to school districts across the state by $850 million over last year, restoring every dollar…

  • PACKET PICKS: July 22
  • PET TALK: ‘Cats intrigue me for just what they are’

    By Dr. Daniel Eubanks    This is the first of a three-part series on feline behavior.    Some while ago, while killing time in a doctor’s waiting room, the front cover of a Time magazine caught my eye.    It was a full-face photo of one of the big cats. The feature article was about efforts being made…

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