• PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Aug. 15 — Aug. 22, 2009

    PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Aug. 15 — Aug. 22, 2009

    SEVENTH YEAR FOR GRAND INDO-AMERICAN FAIR — Shirdi Sai Dham, Inc., will present the seventh annual Grand Indo-American Fair 2009 on Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, at Mercer County Park, West Windsor. ‘The fair is all about fostering friendship between the people of America and India and sharing India’s rich crafts, culture and…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Search for administrator goes on amid consolidation talk

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The search for a new borough administrator seems to be inching along, despite two of the committee members charged with filling the position being in favor of Hightstown’s eventual consolidation with surrounding East Windsor.    Council President Walter Sikorski and Councilman Mike Theokas — who, with Councilman Jeff Bond,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Saucy fiesta draws senior dancers

    HILLSBOROUGH: Saucy fiesta draws senior dancers

    During the fiesta, Hillsborough residents Munira Mamawala, Mary Marinelli, Ram Dai and Peggy Banta enjoy the dances. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Revaluation firm details program

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Inspections to start after contract cleared by state    Noting that it will not raise taxes, but will instead “distribute fairly among taxpayers the amount of money to be raised,” Appraisal Systems CEO Ernie DelGuercio made a presentation Tuesday about the revaluation that has been ordered by the Somerset County Board…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: THINGS TO DO

    Thursday, Aug. 13    Artist on hand: Dan Finaldi, an art teacher in the Freehold Regional High School District, will demonstrate his art techniques at the South Brunswick Public Library from noon to 5 p.m. For more information contact the library at 732-329-4000 ext. 7286 or visit www.sbpl.info.    Health and Wellness Forum: The South Brunswick Health…

  • PRINCETON: PDS grad aids urban gardeners in Philly

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Urban gardens, where plants and produce are grown on long-abandoned spaces, now litter American cities.    But a past of industry and non-existent environmental laws means that dangerous levels of lead and toxic substances could be present in the gardens and soil, threatening the health of gardeners and consumers of produce.…

  • ‘Energy-Smart Somerset’ Forum Sept. 12

    ‘Energy-Smart Somerset’ Forum Sept. 12

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders             BRANCHBURG – Municipal officials, school administrators, “green” teams, businesses and interested residents are invited to an “Energy-Smart Somerset” Forum to be held Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC).             The countywide networking event, sponsored by the Somerset County Board…

  • MANVILLE: Reading program ends on a sweet note

    MANVILLE: Reading program ends on a sweet note

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    ”Be Creative @ Your Library” at the Manville Public Library ended Monday, after a successful six-week program. The program gave lots of Manville children going into grades 1-8 some extra fun on Mondays as they explored music, art, dance, books and more.    Children’s Librarian Ruth Bielanski, who has coordinated…

  • PRINCETON: Boro Council takes up police chief vacancy

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    The Princeton Borough Council has agreed to set up meetings of its Public Safety Committee and full governing body as soon as possible in September to begin interviewing the three current police lieutenants who are candidates to head the Police Department.    The interview schedule, described in an Aug. 7 memo…

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