• MONROE: Children help food pantry

    MONROE: Children help food pantry

    By Reem Nasr, Staff Writer    MONROE — Children at the Vacation Bible School in Monroe didn’t forget to help the less fortunate while enjoying the summer together.    They collected and donated 110 cereal boxes to the Monroe Food Pantry to practice what they are taught in Bible school.    The Vacation Bible School is run by…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tiny firefighters

    HILLSBOROUGH: Tiny firefighters

    Firefighter Rich Crater shows one young academy participant how to use the fire hose. Staff photos by Audrey Levine

  • PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Friday, June 24 – Saturday, Aug 1, 2009

    PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Friday, June 24 – Saturday, Aug 1, 2009

    APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE! — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awarded a Citation of Excellence to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra for ‘the highest standards of excellence in its artistry, operations, governance, public benefit and fulfillment of areas of council priority,’ specifically, the successful commissioning and premiere of a clarinet concerto by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer…

  • WEST WINDSOR: New Trader Joe’s aims for Sept. opening

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer     WEST WINDSOR —Specialty grocer Trader Joe’s is now on track to open its West Windsor store by late summer, said a company spokeswoman.    ”We are scheduled to open, scheduled for an August/September time frame,” for a new store in the Square at West Windsor shopping center off Route 1,…

  • CRANBURY: A community night under the stars

    By Reem Nasr, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — If you don’t want to go too far and still enjoy a night under the stars with family and friends, just head over to Village Park on Sept. 12.    The Cranbury Township Recreation Department will be hosting its 4th Annual Family Camp Out, kicking off at 5 p.m.,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tiny firefighters

    HILLSBOROUGH: Tiny firefighters

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Academy hosts kids    Chief Fire Marshal Chris Weniger stood at the front of the classroom and looked out at the 60 students in attendance for the third annual Junior Fire Academy, held at the Somerset County Fire Academy on Roycefield Road on July 16.    ”Do you think being a firefighter…

  • Princeton Pro Musica now scheduling auditions for choral singers for its 31st season of choral masterworks
  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Burglars hit three cars

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Police are investigating a string of thefts involving motor vehicles that took place during the early morning hours of July 15.    According to police, electronics were reported stolen from vehicles in three separate incidents and one car was stolen.    The first burglary and the motor vehicle theft occurred at the…

  • Anchor House riders, crew stop at Dutko’s again

    Anchor House riders, crew stop at Dutko’s again

    Local Anchor House Ride for Runaways participants (from left) are: Tom Florek, Norman Torkelson, Leroy Harms, Debbie Pisacreta, Tom Imbrigiotta, Melanie Schranz and Bob Stover (foreground), Mark Hillman (in back), Mike Smith, Barbara Clancy and David Kossoff.

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