• Capitol news and comment

    By: centraljersey.com The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators representing Central Jersey communities and other items of political concern. Rescind fare hike On the eve of NJ Transit’s scheduled vote on a massive system-wide fare hike, Sen. Shirley K. Turner, D-Mercer, again called for the agency to reconsider its proposed 25 percent…

  • In memory of Mrs. Brown

    By: centraljersey.com Lace up your sneakers and walk to support the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Today the Village School in Princeton Junction is holding an extra-special Wolf Walk in honor of, and in memory of, a very special teacher who lost her courageous battle with cancer in December. Mrs. Susan Brown taught in the…

  • SatSang – The Krishna Leela Center

    By Abhi Kanitkar SatSang – The Krishna Leela Center 609-716-9262, www.KrishnaLeela.org, 13 Briardale Court, Plainsboro Group chanting for meditation and Self-Awakening and devotees’ discussion of divine miracles & experiences. This SUNDAY, 1/31st from 12:15pm – 1pm

  • Engagement

    Litvack – Gary By: centraljersey.com Alison Litvack, daughter of Eileen and Allan Litvack of East Windsor, has announced her engagement to marry Ross Gary, son of Judi and Robert Gary of Hightstown. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Hightstown High School, Class of 2002, and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The College of…

  • Scenes

    ‘A Classic Cabaret’ By: centraljersey.com The Princeton Symphony Orchestra transformed the Bedens Brook Club in Montgomery into an elegant Manhattan nightclub – presided over by the incomparable entertainer Ann Hampton Callaway – for "A Classic Cabaret" on April 17. The annual gala raised more than $100,000 for the benefit of BRAVO! – a PSO initiative…

  • Communiversity looks for big turnout Saturday

    By: Lauren Otis – Staff Writer With cool sunny weather forecast for Saturday, the Princeton community can look forward to a people- and fun-packed Communiversity. The event, sponsored jointly by Princeton University and the Arts Council of Princeton, runs from noon till 5 p.m. Saturday, and will feature scores of businesses, arts organizations, performers, craft…

  • Cranbury budget passes

    By: Maria Prato – Staff Writer CRANBURY – Cranbury voters came out in large numbers to pass the school district’s $16.7 million budget Tuesday in a 514-291 vote. Of the 2,073 registered voters in Cranbury, 812 came out to cast their ballot, nearly double the 444 that voted in last year’s school elections. "I feel…

  • Do governments need lobbyists?

    By: Hank Kalet A year after the state comptroller’s office criticized local governments for spending nearly $4 million on lobbying the state over a two-year legislative cycle, the practice remains alive and well and very expensive for taxpayers. According to a story in The Star-Ledger on Monday, municipal governments and other local government entities –…

  • Consumers face water rate hikes

    State to rule on increase requested by N.J. American By: Davy James – Staff Writer Area residents may soon see their water bills increase as New Jersey American Water announced it has filed for new rates with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, which could increase the average customer’s monthly water bill by $7.10…

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