• Supermom 2009

    Supermom 2009

    Rashmi Das Calling all Moms to Compete for a Cause !! The event is called "Supermom 2009" and is to benefit 2 organizations – Women Aware, domestic violence women’s shelter (www.womenaware.net) and Ashraya – a mentally/physically challenged destitute children’s organization (ashraya.bravehost.in). It is being organized by the event management group of Woila, an organization by…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Mayors miffed by affordable housing ruling

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    A state appellate court ruling that appears to render Council on Affordable Housing rules superfluous is drawing criticism and causing some worry for the two local mayors.    East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov called the decision “bizarre” and “puzzling.” And Hightstown Mayor Bob Patten said that while he supports affordable housing,…

  • "Jekyll and Hyde" in Epic Struggle at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Sept. 18-27

    "Jekyll and Hyde" in Epic Struggle at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Sept. 18-27

    By M. Kitty Getlik West Windsor, NJ – Doctor Henry Jekyll wages a fierce battle with his alter-ego, Edward Hyde, in the haunting musical, “Jekyll and Hyde,” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre. Presented by Cheng/Ferrara Productions, dates and show times are: Fridays, Sept. 18 and 25 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Sept. 19 and 26…

  • MANSFIELD: Civil rights policy studied

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — The Township Committee debated the merits of a volunteer-inclusive civil rights policy at its Aug. 26 meeting.    The discussion was prompted by a bulletin from the New Jersey Municipal Excess Liability Fund, a statewide organization that is affiliated with the Burlington County Joint Insurance Fund. The MEL handles…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Regional school district expects to inoculate for swine flu

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — As part of a nationwide effort to vaccinate as many children as possible against the H1N1/09 virus, the East Windsor Regional School District expects to inoculate its students and staff members who choose to do so.    That arrangement is based on recommendations from the state Department of Health…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police Beat

    br>    Jennifer Davis, 30, of Browns Mills, was taken into custody Saturday on a $10,000 Manchester warrant.    Police said they stopped her car at 11:29 p.m. on Franklin Street after a random license inquiry revealed the warrant.    She was turned over to Manchester police. * * *    Flavio Fernandez, 44, of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., was…

  • ROOSEVELT: Borough eyes hefty tax hike

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council recently introduced its 2009-2010 budget, which carries a 10-cent tax rate increase. But the budget must still be approved by the state Department of Community Affairs because it is more than $100,000 above a state-imposed tax levy cap.    The $1 million budget, introduced by the…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Police Beat

       Duquan M. Childs, 18, of Hopkins Court, was charged Wednesday with theft, burglary and related offenses.    Police said they responded to a report from Gold’s Gym on Mercer Street at 6:35 p.m. that a man was rummaging through unlocked lockers in the men’s locker room. When officers arrived, they approached Mr. Childs who initially provided…

  • SOLEBURY: Route 32 detour coming

    Sept. 9-11    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Route 32 will be detoured over Route 263, Sugan Road, Mechanicsville Road, and Green Hill Road in Solebury Township, Bucks County, from Wednesday through Friday (Sept. 9-11) from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for the replacement of a deteriorated drainage pipe.    Local access will be maintained…

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