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    Robert Prunetti, Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce After making a decision to not seek a fourth term as Mercer County executive, and spending some time in the private sector as a consultant and entrepreneur, it was important for me to move into a role that would allow me to work with and connect the public…

  • Award-Winning Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Ashley Bryan Interviewed in New Episode of Ear on Careers Podcast Series

    By Rhonda Rivera, co-founder, Top-Tier Tutoring West Orange, NJ, December 8, 2010:  In the latest Ear on Careers podcast, produced by Top-Tier Tutoring, Ashley Bryan provides lively and heart-warming information to those who are interested in a career as a children’s book author and illustrator.  To access this podcast, go to www.bit.ly/fFif3u. In this podcast,…

  • Winter Open House at the Historic Port Mercer Canal House

    By Vicki Chirco At one time many canal company houses dotted the landscape along the D&R Canal’s main route through central New Jersey from Bordentown to New Brunswick. Today precious few remain. Under the care of the Lawrence Historical Society, the Port Mercer Canal House – located at 4378 Quaker Road in Lawrence Township –…

  • Walk the Path to Landing Lane

    By Vicki Chirco On Saturday, February 26, enjoy a brisk winter afternoon walk along the canal towpath in Franklin Township with the park naturalist and historian. Participants will meet at the Demott Lane parking area (off Easton Avenue in Franklin Township) at 1:00 pm. We will head north toward Landing Lane for a 4-mile round…

  • After Holidays Walk-Off

    By Vicki Chirco Here’s your chance to honor to that New Year’s Resolution to get more exercise! On Saturday, January 8, join the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park naturalist and historian for a 5-mile walk on the D & R Canal towpath.  Registered participants are asked to meet at the Washington Crossing State Park…

  • Groundhog Day Celebration for Kids

    By Stephanie Fox Let’s make some guesses on what Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, has to say about this winter season. On Saturday, February 5th, children will enjoy an afternoon with the park naturalist learning about Groundhog Day. Participants will create their own shadow drawings, learn about how groundhogs, and other NJ wildlife, survive the…

  • Lea Kahn

    By: centraljersey.com LAWRENCE – It wasn’t the snip of a ribbon, but the kick of a soccer ball by the Special Olympics athletes in an exhibition game that really marked the official dedication of the TD Sports Field at the Special Olympics New Jersey headquarters Sunday afternoon. Dozens of Special Olympic athletes and their supporters,…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN

    By: centraljersey.com In stark contrast to the natural beauty of New Jersey’s Highlands region is the needless tension between the conservation of its critical water supply and natural resources, and plans for local economic development. Recent successes of municipalities that have chosen to conform to the Highlands Regional Master Plan prove this to be a…

  • CRANBURY: Township honors retiring historian

    CRANBURY: Township honors retiring historian

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The Township Committee celebrated the career of Betty Wagner, township historian, upon her semi-retirement at the committee meeting Monday.    Mayor David J. Stout stood up at the meeting to read the resolution accepting Ms. Wagner’s semi-retirement, written by Kathleen Cunningham, township clerk.    Elizabeth Smith Wagner moved to Cranbury…

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