• ALLENTOWN: Angry residents decry UFR school budget with 10% tax levy hike

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional school board has approved a 2010-11 budget that would raise the tax levy by almost 10 percent and institutes fees for extracurricular programs, including sports, and courtesy busing.    If approved by voters April 20, the average homeowner in Allentown would see the school tax…

  • Princeton Windrows Hosts Jazz Trio

    By Scott McCaskey Contact: Mary Ann Bond at Princeton Windrows at 800-708-7007 or Scott McCaskey at Goldman & Associates Public Relations at 757-625-2518 or at: [email protected] Princeton Windrows’ Open House to Feature Jazz Trio   Princeton, N.J.: The sound of jazz will accent an upcoming Open House at Princeton Windrows independent lifestyle community in Princeton.…

  • Recent Storm Victims in Mercer & Nearby Counties Have Until May 11 to File their Federal Income Tax Returns

    By Gregg Semanick, New Jersey’s IRS Spokesman MOUNTAINSIDE NJ — Victims of severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides beginning March 12 in New Jersey may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service. The President has declared Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties federal disaster…

  • MDADVANTAGE ANNOUNCES NJ MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO HELP STATE RECRUIT AND KEEP TOP DOCTORS

    By Irene Maslowski Lawrenceville, NJ- In accordance with its solid commitment to supporting New Jersey healthcare, MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey (www.MDAdvantageonline.com) today announced the introduction of the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Scholarship Fund. Beginning this year, all profits from the annual Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards® (www.EJIawards.org) will be…

  • "Annie" Will Touch Hearts at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre April 23-May 2

    "Annie" Will Touch Hearts at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre April 23-May 2

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Mischief, suspense and loads of love are in store when The Yardley Players present “Annie” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre. Dates and show times for this American musical classic are Fridays, April 23 and 30 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, April 24 and May 1 at 2 p.m.…

  • Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale thanks all

    Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale Steering Committee     The 79th Annual Bryn Mawr Wellesley Book Sale is over for another year and on behalf of a group of happy, but very tired, volunteers, we wish to thank all those who made this year’s sale a success. Our customers turned out in large numbers and we tried…

  • Courts making interpretive error on gun control

    Patrick Walsh of Princeton     After graduating college, I served four years as an infantry officer in the 25th Infantry Division. I fired everything from 9mm pistols to .50 caliber machine guns, routinely qualifying “expert” with my M16 rifle. It’s not despite but precisely because of such experience that I think the current availability of…

  • PRINCETON: PU cites ‘productive’ talks with mayors

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    A dialogue described by a Princeton University official as “productive” is under way between the tax-exempt institution and local officials who want it to provide more financial support to the surrounding community.The level of the university’s contribution to the Princetons has become a high-profile issue in both municipalities, particularly in…

  • PRINCETON: Shell Oil gives $100,000 for DuBois scholarships

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    A high school scholars program at Princeton University that emphasizes math and science for minorities has received a $100,000 contribution from Shell Oil Co.    Each year about 100 of the brightest minds from urban and suburban areas — including Princeton — gather on the campus for the five-week W.E.B. DuBois…

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