• HILLSBOROUGH: Parenting classes offered in October

       Parents Loving Children, PLC for short, makes its annual return to Hillsborough with an exciting new component – for the first time, the program will be offered in Spanish as well as English for parents in grades 5 – 12. The entire curriculum has been translated into Spanish by facilitators Maria Christina Antonio and Maria…

  • ROOSEVELT: Budget with 10-cent hike approved

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer — The local municipal budget, which carries a 10-cent tax increase, was approved by the Borough Council this week.     The $1 million fiscal plan raises local taxes to 63 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That means a property owner at the borough average of $285,201 will pay $1,797…

  • The Healing Power of Meditation

    By Diane Cadman The Healing Power of Meditation Menlha Buddhist Center, located in Lambertville, NJ will hold a special day course entitled "The Healing Power of Meditation" on Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 10:30am – 4:30pm. Much of the stress, tension, and sickness we experience comes from our mind, therefore, we need effective methods to…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Garba festival an Indian religious and cultural event

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The Indo-Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey will hold its fifth Garba celebration at South Brunswick High School on Friday and Saturday and again Sept. 25 and 26.    The event will run from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. each night.    ”This is a celebration of a religious holiday, but it’s…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Recycling Day to include computers

    — Mayor Janice Mironov has announced that she and fellow Township Council members, in conjunction with the Clean Communities Committee, are sponsoring a comprehensive Recycling Day, that includes computer equipment.    The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Township Senior Center, at 40 Lanning Boulevard.    The types of equipment…

  • MANVILLE: Council yanks bar’s license

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Rejects tavern owner’s request to allow sale    After less than five minutes of deliberation Monday, the Borough Council voted unanimously to revoke the liquor license for Enemies of the Evil Queen Inc. — the company owned by Dave Kiernan, doing business as Uncle Davey’s Tavern — in response to four…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Valley firefighters hone their skills

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Valley firefighters hone their skills

    On Sunday, local firefighters practiced their skiils at the soon-to-be demolished Pennytown Shopping Village. Photo by Mike Chipowsky.

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: County asks state to study Route 579 issue

    Residents fear rigs would use Bear Tavern Road to reach major highways By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    In a meeting Friday with New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Stephen Dilts, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes asked the state to examine whether it can reduce the maximum allowable weight load permitted on Bear Tavern Road…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Girl Scouts win awards

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Girl Scouts win awards

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The future of South Brunswick was on display this past spring as 108 Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts achieved the highest award for their levels.    Over the past three years, the girls have performed numerous acts of service throughout central New Jersey to earn their recognition.    ”As Scouts, this speaks…

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