• ‘The Town’

    ‘The Town’

    To deflect attention from this undercooked stew, co-writer-director Ben Affleck throws in a heist every hour or so By Elise Nakhnikian THERE’S something anachronistic about Ben Affleck. As an actor he exudes old-fashioned reserve, maneuvering his big body so carefully he seems almost arthritic. (No wonder he was cast as George Reeves, the original TV…

  • Plainsboro library ready to launch health ed center

    By: centraljersey.com PLAINSBORO – The Plainsboro Public Library is getting set to open its new Health Education Center. Endorsed by a major grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb, and guided by an advisory board of local medical professionals, the center will offer more than a quiet place for research. Residents already have discovered they can drop in…

  • Stealing signs shows a weakness

    By: centraljersey.com For the second time in as many weeks, our Rush Holt for Congress sign was stolen on Sept. 12. And the pattern was exactly the same as described in the Sept. 14 Packet: the first time, the entire sign was stolen; the second time, the thief left the skeletal metal frame. Whoever is…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Trouble breathing? Ask your doctor to check for COPD

    By Ritwick Agrawal, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System     Do you have trouble breathing during routine activities like walking up a flight of stairs or bringing in the groceries?     Do you struggle to catch your breath after just a short walk to your car or as you push the vacuum cleaner?     If so, you…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Man charged in assault of police officer

       WEST WINDSOR — A 42-year-old New York man has been charged with several offenses after police said he tried to punch a police officer.    Daniel J. Saggese, 42, of Rocky Point, N.Y., was charged Sept. 13 with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and defiant trespass. Police said they saw him on the grounds of General Growth…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Taylor Avenue home uninhabitable after fire

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    A single family home on Taylor Avenue was declared uninhabitable after a fire Monday damaged the structure, Hillsborough Police said.    The Hillsborough Township Police Department and the Hillsborough Township Fire Safety Bureau are still investigating the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze.…

  • MONTGOMERY: Board, commitee set meeting

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee has agreed to reschedule a special meeting so the committee can meet jointly with the Planning Board to consider a politicized amendment to the Master Plan.    The committee made the decision Thursday night at the urging of Democratic committee members Louise Wilson and Brad Fay.…

  • Terhune Orchards Photo Contest

    By Pam Mount Terhune Orchards is sponsoring its annual photo contest. The theme this year is “What I love about Terhune Orchards.” Amateurs, students and professionals, submit up to two photos taken on the farm that portray things you love about Terhune this year. The grad prize winner will receive a $100 Terhune Orchards gift…

  • Men of Metuchen are being called to brotherhood

    By Joanne Ward Men of Metuchen are being called to brotherhood Men will have an unique opportunity to learn about and strengthen their Catholic faith at the first Diocesan of Metuchen’s Men’s Conference. The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 9 at St. Bernard Clairvaux Parish, 500 Route 22 in Bridgewater, and will include speakers,…

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