• That’s a big hole to fill, so he’d better get shoveling

    Coda • GREG BEAN It sure didn’t take our governorelect long to start looking like someone had whacked him upside the head with a two-by-four, did it? There he was on the news last week after a meeting with the state treasury people, saying that things are even worse than he imagined. What everyone was…

  • CRANBURY: Pied Piper closing shop on North Main Street

    Cranbury kids boutique cites faltering economy By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Another local shop will be leaving Cranbury’s Main Street when the children’s boutique, Pied Piper Kids, closes its doors Dec. 23.    After five years of business, Teresa Cunningham, owner of Pied Piper, 60 N. Main St., said the economy is taking its…

  • IRS Explains Extended & Expanded Homebuyers’ Credit

    By Gregg Semanick-IRS Spokesman (NJ) MOUNTAINSIDE –  A new law that went into effect November 6th extends the first-time homebuyer credit five months and expands the eligibility requirements for purchasers. The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 extends the deadline for qualifying home purchases from Nov. 30, 2009, to April 30, 2010.  Additionally,…

  • Giving Cardiac Arrest the Cold Shoulder

    Giving Cardiac Arrest the Cold Shoulder

    D MacNeill Giving Cardiac Arrest the Cold Shoulder Capital Health initiates therapeutic hypothermia to improve outcomes following cardiac arrest Capital Health has launched a therapeutic hypothermia protocol to treat patients who experience cardiac arrest and who have been successfully resuscitated. The protocol will first be utilized at Capital Health’s Mercer hospital because resuscitated cardiac arrest patients…

  • LAWRENCE: Acme talks continue

    By Geoffrey Wertime, The Packet Group     The potential for a strike hovered over numerous Acme markets this week, including the store off Route 1 in Lawrence Shopping Center.     Contract negotiations continued through the weekend, and Tuesday, it appeared the strike had yet to materialize.     Earlier this month, the union took a vote…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: Pancakes, an annual Lions tradition

    Lorraine Sedor, Columnist    The Cranbury Public Library will be closed today (Friday) for the Thanksgiving holiday. It will be open on Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from 1-4. * * *    Cranbury’s own resident wit and musician, Dave Allikas, has a gig coming up right in our back yard! On Saturday from 8 to 10…

  • MONROE: Pop Warner cheerleaders are heading to Disney

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — For the sixth year in a row, Pop Warner cheerleading squads will be heading to Disney World.    The Monroe Township Community Center will be a hosting a pep rally Wednesday to give a proper sendoff to their peewee and midget cheerleading teams as they head to the Wide…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: LPS board has new member

    She is Buttonwood Street resident Nancy Kienzler By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The Lambertville Public School Board of Education has selected Buttonwood Street resident Nancy Kienzler as its newest member.    Although she was the only person who submitted a letter of interest when the position became available, it was her solid interest and…

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