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Princeton business event draws 1,200
By: Abigail Greene – Special Writer "It really is about getting local vendors in the area to interact with people in the region," said Peter Crowley, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. "You can actually get to meet people and have some time to interact." Crowley said that the event has grown each…
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Greener state parks help cut red ink
By: Michele Byers New Jersey’s state parks are getting greener. Fourteen are scheduled for energy-efficient capital improvements. Greener energy in the parks means a greener environment – and more of the other kind of green left in taxpayer pockets. Facing a 20 percent increase in recent utility bills, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection has…
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Rotary Club lauds Lisa Brady
By: centraljersey.com Hunterdon Central Superintendent Lisa Brady, of New Hope, Pa., recently was named the 2009-2010 Rotarian of the Year (ROTY) by the Rotary Club of Flemington. Dr. Brady, who has been Hunterdon Central superintendent since mid-2007, served as vice principal of Hunterdon Central from 1997 to 2000 and principal from 2000 to 2004, at…
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Mitchell excited about RU
HHS grad will take shot as hoops walk-on By: John Beisser – Special Writer Following a standout high school career and a senior season that saw him average 17 points and eight rebounds for the Hillsborough High boys basketball team, Frank Mitchell could have attended a college at a level that would have likely afforded…
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Work on Washington Crossing span could begin Aug. 2
By: centraljersey.com The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission awarded a construction contract June 28 for the Washington Crossing free bridge improvements project. The bridge carries traffic between Hopewell Township and Upper Makefield Township. The work will include repairs of the bridge’s masonry walls and pier aprons, installation of aesthetic treatment on the second pier;…
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Short takes
It’s really ‘the Y’ now By: centraljersey.com The Young Men’s Christian Association – or "the Y," as most know it – announced on July 12 the organization was officially changing its name to "the Y." "The Somerset Valley YMCA is very excited about the new brand strategy and the opportunity to engage more people in…
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Meadow Lakes hosting two free art shows
By: centraljersey.com EAST WINDSOR – The Springpoint Foundation and one of its affiliated communities, Meadow Lakes in East Windsor are hosting two free public art shows in August at the Meadow Lakes senior community. The Mercer County Senior Art Show, sponsored by the Mercer County Office on Aging and the Division of Culture and Heritage,…
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State puts brakes on inspections
By: Chelsea Radler – Staff Writer The state Motor Vehicle Commission announced last week that, as of Aug. 1, New Jersey will join 28 other states that have eliminated the mechanical defect portion of passenger vehicle inspections in a move that will save the state $11 million dollars. Although the change has raised some concerns…
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