• CENTRAL JERSEY: Health-care costs raise concern during school budget hearing

    By Audrey Levine, The Packet Group    Concerns about the $13 million-plus set aside for health care for teachers and staff in the East Windsor Regional School District colored comments by residents during a public hearing Monday before the school board’s unanimous approval of the $83.2 million 2009-10 school budget.    And that expenditure could climb, acknowledged…

  • The Linux meeting

    Ken Hansen, Hopewell Township     As a reminder, the last of the two public presentations I’ll be giving on Linux at the Hopewell Valley Branch of the Mercer County Library is this coming April 8 at 7 p.m. and I hope all that are interested will try and attend. I plan to start the presentation…

  • PRINCETON: Boys tennis previews

    Montgomery     Head Coach: John Arnold, 19th year    Last year: 14-7    Key returning players: Christian Aurup (Sr.), Vince Chang (Sr.), Mike Goldman (Jr.), Justin Chang (So.).    Top newcomers: Mischa Milijanic (Sr.), Errol Gingis (Jr.), Shehab Saad (Jr.), Nate Seto (So.).    Coach’s Thoughts: Our goal is to win every match we play and learn from every…

  • Thank you for supporting Amsterdam School auction

    Amsterdam School and Home Association Executive Board    The Amsterdam School and Home Association (ASHA) held its “Mardi Gras” themed 13th annual Basket Auction on Feb. 27th. The school was adorned with nearly 300 baskets decorated with green, purple and gold bows in support of the theme.    The Basket Auction is the largest fundraiser supporting Amsterdam…

  • MANVILLE: Getting a jump on Easter decorations

    MANVILLE: Getting a jump on Easter decorations

    Brenda Omilian helps area seniors complete decorative door hangers during Friday’s workshop. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Flower sale and pancake breakfast this weekend

    Events benefit volunteers’ efforts    The Hopewell Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual Easter plant and flower sale on April 4 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Hopewell Railroad Station, Railroad Place, and on April 5 from 8 a.m.-noon at the Hopewell Firehouse, Columbia and South Greenwood avenues, during the pancake breakfast.    . The…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Making the prom a happy one

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Thanks to the efforts and generosity of countless individuals throughout the county, obtaining a prom dress will be as easy as trying one on.    Through a project called Hope’s Chest, about 500 prom dresses were donated over the past few months to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Monmouth Junction to…

  • CRANBURY PRESS: Things to Do

       April 3    Library jazz: Monroe Township Library’s 20th Anniversary Jazz Concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Join us for an evening of music featuring pianist John Bianculli, vocalist Deb Lyons and percussionist Tom Baker. Free tickets are available at the Library on a first come, first served basis,…

  • Town lucky to have Rosenberg on school board

    Ann Ismaili, Hillsborough    I am a Hillsborough resident who has three children in the school district. It is the schools that attracted my family to this town.    We are so fortunate as a community to have schools where our children have opportunities to be the best that they can be.    We are also fortunate to…

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