• BURLINGTON COUNTY: Artists explore area’s historical legacy

    By Vanessa Holt, Managing Editor    The 22nd edition of the Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce Hidden Treasures calendar includes a new batch of local artists’ renditions of sites from farms to mansions to gas stations, some long vanished and others still in use today.    The free calendar is available at area businesses and is…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: VATS helping lung cancer patients

    By John A. Heim, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System     Patients diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer are finding hope in an increasingly popular surgical technique that is enabling surgeons to remove cancerous tumors with a minimally invasive approach that improves outcomes and speeds the recovery process.     Video-assisted thoracic surgery — or VATS for short —…

  • 3rd Rail Jam Brings the Funk to Five Resorts Across the U.S.

    3rd Rail Jam Brings the Funk to Five Resorts Across the U.S.

    By Jenny Franklin Hip hop, urban edge, art and fashion hit the slopes in 2010 Donner Summit, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2009)- Uniting some of the nation’s best amateur skiers and riders with the authentic, all elements brand of the hip hop culture, the renowned 3rd Rail Jam is making the rounds again for 2010. Expanding…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Bolandi looks back at tenure

    Superintendent of schools leaves this week due to health problems By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — While he deals with significant health issues, Ron Bolandi also thinks about not quite completing his planned work as superintendent of the East Windsor Regional School District.    ”We had three missions,” he said, explaining that was to get…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter from the Dec. 31 edition

        A Hopewell Township man reported the theft of his wallet from the counter in the men’s fragrance department at the Macy’s department store at the Quaker Bridge Mall between 3 and 3:10 p.m. Dec. 24, police said. The wallet contained $75 in cash plus personal papers.     A Puritan Avenue resident told police someone…

  • Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Winter Concert

    Margaret Borah PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Margaret P. Borah GPYO Executive Director margaretborah@gmail or 908-8744353 Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Annual Winter Concert Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8 PM Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall Princeton University, Princeton, NJ Tickets: princeton.edu/utickets or 609-285-9220 for Princeton U’s Frist Center Ticket Office. Adults $20. Students, teachers…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Arts panel losing ‘dynamo’

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    During her six years serving on South Brunswick’s Commission on the Arts, Fran Nimeck has filled many roles to help offer a wide variety of programming for township residents.    However, as she and her husband eye retirement, the commission will have to search for a replacement to complete the myriad…

  • LAWRENCE: Community calendar from the Dec. 31 edition

    Saturday, Jan. 2     48th annual Re-enactment of the Colonel Edward Hand Historic March: The 48th annual Re-enactment of the Colonel Edward Hand Historic March will take place beginning at 10 a.m. in the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Road. Col. Hand, as portrayed by Bill Agress, will be joined by the mayor and…

  • MANSFIELD: Mayor expects tough decisions in 2010

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — Like many area mayors, Art Puglia says he sees financial trouble ahead for the coming year.    But he said the township is taking steps to address those problems as they arise.    ”I’d say in November and December, (the Township Committee) knew we had to make some drastic cuts,”…

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