• BURLINGTON COUNTY: Elections grabbed many headlines in mid-2009

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer     Editor’s note: This is the second of three parts examining the major news stories of the past year. May     The five men convicted in December 2008 in a plot to attack members of the U.S. military at Fort Dix were sentenced to federal prison, most for life terms…

  • Students Advised to Register Early for Mercer County Community College’s Spring Semester, Beginning Jan. 25

    By Saveria Symons WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — With high enrollment expected this spring at Mercer County Community College, students are advised to register early to be sure to get into their preferred classes. Again this semester, in addition to welcoming traditional college-age students, Mercer is set to serve many adult students who are out of…

  • PRINCETON: Winning windows by Princeton merchants

    PRINCETON: Winning windows by Princeton merchants

    The Gilded Lion on Chambers Street. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Fried now satisfied with partial reassessment plan

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Mayor Dave Fried no longer is seeking a full reassessment of all properties in the township, saying he is satisfied with the plan for the township and county tax assessors to reassess more than 2,400 residential properties.    That’s because, the mayor said, the plan for the 2,450 properties,…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Ensure good nutrition during cancer treatment

    By Hedy Badolato, R.D. Princeton HealthCare System     When it comes to fighting cancer, good nutrition can help improve tolerance to chemotherapy and radiation treatments, as well as fend off infections, bolster a patient’s well-being and improve quality of life.     However, side effects of treatment, along with the disease process itself, can make it…

  • PRINCETON: Loose Ends: A window on holiday shopping

    PRINCETON: Loose Ends: A window on holiday shopping

    Ma Cherie Boutique, Nassau at Chambers streets Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Big snow event causes a few minor problems

    Area snowfall estimates range from 8 to 12 inches By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    The heavy weekend snowfall presented few problems for local police departments and road crews, but it did provide an opportunity for a New Hope officer to play a gallant Santa, delivering a family and their holiday packages not in a sleigh,…

  • Time to Get Cooking at MCCC Culinary Center in 2010

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Too many great cooks never spoil the broth. The Culinary Center at Mercer County Community College is the perfect place to learn new tricks of the trade and much more from the region’s top chefs. Whether planning a dinner party, preparing international cuisine, or selecting the appropriate wine,…

  • PRINCETON: Winning windows by Princeton merchants

    PRINCETON: Winning windows by Princeton merchants

    The envelopes, please …     The results are in for the 2009 Princeton Merchants Association’s Holiday Store Window Decorating Contest.     • Most Elegant: Merrick’s     • Most Amusing: Halo Pub     • Most Appealing to Children: The Gilded Lion and Thomas Sweet — a tie.     • Most Town Spirit: Olives     • Most Original: TerraCycle     • Best Use of…

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