• MCCC Staff and Volunteers Earn Top Marks as Hosts of National Soccer Tournament

    MCCC Staff and Volunteers Earn Top Marks as Hosts of National Soccer Tournament

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – While the best news would have been another national title for our very own Vikings men’s soccer team, another story unfolded during the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Soccer Championship, hosted by the college Nov. 18-22. Approximately 300 players and supporters from eight teams from…

  • MCCC’s International Students Reach Out During International Education Week in November

    MCCC’s International Students Reach Out During International Education Week in November

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. — A series of events during International Education Week highlighted Mercer’s diverse international student population and the many community outreach efforts of the International Student Organization (ISO). In the fall 2009 semester, MCCC enrolled 59 new international (F-1) students, bringing the total number to 203. The top five countries…

  • PLAINSBORO: Fired female officer files bias complaint

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — An attorney for former Plainsboro police Officer Jennifer Wittmer has filed a complaint against the department and may file a lawsuit with Middlesex County Superior Court.    According to the claim, Officer Wittmer was terminated on the basis of her sex and in retaliation for her complaints of discrimination…

  • Some good sense about dead leaves

    Grace Sinden of Princeton     Good for the Princeton Environmental Commission and Township Committee for taking up the matter of autumn leaf management (The Princeton Packet, Nov. 27: “Falling leaves land on Township Committee agenda.” ) Instead of treating leaves as garbage to be put out at the curb for collection at great expense and…

  • Watershed Association lauds Princeton tree protection

    Jim Waltman of Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Assoc.     Did you know that the net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to 10 room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture?    In Princeton Township, residents will be cooler and enjoy a wide range of other benefits…

  • MCCC Staff and Volunteers Earn Top Marks as Hosts of National Soccer Tournament

    MCCC Staff and Volunteers Earn Top Marks as Hosts of National Soccer Tournament

    Athletics staff members worked tirelessly to make the tournament a success. Pictured, front row from left, are Lisa Camillone and Erin Cahill; back row from left, Ryan Zegarski, Matt Wolski, Mike DeAngelis and Director John Simone.

  • PRINCETON: A tenant suit is settled

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton landlord Sanford Zeitler has settled a two-year-old lawsuit over allegations he wrongfully withheld rent security deposits and other claims from tenants, according to the tenants’ attorney, Roger Martindell.    Mr. Zeitler settled the 13-count civil complaint for $55,000, said Mr. Martindell, who is a Princeton Borough councilman.    ”The five people…

  • 26th Annual Holiday Walk

    Susan Hughes Van Selous Pennington Business & Professional Association HOLIDAY WALK SET FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 4th The 26th Annual Holiday Walk sponsored by the Pennington Business & Professional Association will take place Friday, December 4th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The Tree lighting will kick off the festivities at 6:00 pm at the Howe Commons,…

  • Director, N.J. & American Self-Help Group Clearinghouses

    Ed Madara LEARN FROM THOSE WHO HAVE "BEEN THERE" Especially with the coming holidays, if you or someone you know, is facing a difficult or stressful life problem, a no-fee community support group can often be a very helpful resource. In a peer support group, you can talk with, and learn from, those who have…

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