• HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Talking stick’ treatment for economy’s woes

    HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Talking stick’ treatment for economy’s woes

    Sharon Howard and Sharon Damasiewicz talk about the “Talking Stick Circle” after the March 3 session at Health-Choices Institute. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield

  • MANVILLE: Auxiliary clowning for filet event diners

    MANVILLE: Auxiliary clowning for filet event diners

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    With the crowds of hungry diners being served at the Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad Auxiliary’s annual all–you-can-eat filet mignon dinners, things can get hectic … maybe even a bit circus-like.    So for this year’s dinner — set for 6 p.m. March 21 at the Veterans of Foreign…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: RVSB plans concert focusing on American idols

       The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band will present its “American Icons Concert” on 3 p.m. March 22 in the Bridgewater-Raritan High School auditorium. The school is located at 600 Garretson Road, Bridgewater. Admission is free and open to the public.    The concert will feature music from many of America’s most beloved musicians and composers. The music…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Talking stick’ treatment for economy’s woes

    HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Talking stick’ treatment for economy’s woes

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Renate Novak, owner of Health-Choices Institute & Holistic Massage School, on Township Line Road, held up a long birch wood stick, and showed it to the assembled crowd of about 10 people seated in a circle around a table topped with several lit candles.    ”This is the talking stick,” she…

  • PLAINSBORO: Police officer honored for rescue attempt

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — The police officer who in January attempted to save a township resident who drowned in Plainsboro Pond while trying to save her dog was awarded the Plainsboro Police Department Medal of Honor.    Sgt. Joseph Duffy was recognized at the Plainsboro Township Committee meeting Wednesday night, along with his…

  • LAWRENCE: Lone Card Kelly swims at MOC

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    SEWELL — Caroline Kelly’s season extended last year beyond the team portion to the Meet of Champions.    But last year was a bit different in practicing for the most competitive meet in New Jersey. Kelly wasn’t alone.    ”She was with boys last year so it made it easier,” said…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Anti-bullying programs explained to school board members

    Report given March 9    Programs targeting harassment and bullying and empowering students not to become victims are efforts that begin in Hopewell Valley in kindergarten and are constant through 12th grade, principals told the school board Monday night.    They vary widely, in age-appropriate ways, from youngsters learning conflict resolution on a playground “Peace Path” to…

  • PRINCETON: PDS students savor energy savings prize

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Successfully reducing campus electricity use by more than 22 percent in February has earned the Princeton Day School with the grand prize in a national contest to see which U.S. schools can slash their energy consumption.    Princeton Day School’s first place award came in the National Green Cup Challenge, an…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Democrats seek Sandahl’s replacement

    Letters of interest and brief resumes from township residents, who must be registered voters, should be submitted to Carol Kleis at: [email protected] by close of day March 15. By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Now that Hopewell Township Committeemen David Sandahl has announced his intention to resign in order to accept an appointment by Gov. Jon…

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