• AROUND TOWN: What I learned from Rumpole — and his creator

    By William S. Greenberg Special to The Packet     Sir John Mortimer, who passed away in January, leaves a great legal and literary legacy. A barrister who championed civil rights, a adept playwright and a versatile author of commentary and fiction, Sir John was far more than the creator of “Rumpole of the Bailey.”    …

  • PRINCETON: Community forum discusses ‘Food Democracy’

    Angela Wu, Special Writer    About 50 community members, including farmers, college students and local government officials, attended a forum at Labyrinth Books on Wednesday evening to discuss the state of Mercer County’s food system.    Labyrinth owner Dorothea von Moltke, along with Diane Landis of the Princeton Schools Garden Cooperative and Susan Conlon of the Princeton…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Herald wins awards

        The Windsor-Hights Herald this week learned it had won three awards in the 2008 New Jersey Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.     Managing Editor Vic Monaco won a first-place Responsible Journalism award for an editorial criticizing the Hightstown Borough Council for discussing a dispute over a chicken coop over a period of about 10…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Superintendent discusses expected ‘budget of cuts’

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Presentation gives summary ahead of March 9 introduction    This year’s school budget will be a “budget of cuts,” district Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer vowed at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, with the administration struggling to create a plan that doesn’t strain taxpayers or affect students’ education.    ”The budget that I am…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Historian tackles history of slavery in area

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    As time passes, some of South Brunswick’s history has been lost in the name of progress and development.    For one township resident that loss is tragic, which is why James Shackleford is working to save some of South Brunswick’s historical sites, particularly those with a connection to slavery.    In celebration…

  • Fundraisers

    Feb. 26 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday’s, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter’s check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present event flier for donation to count. For fliers, call the school office at 732-828-1951…

  • Tickets on sale for Elks ’50s Party

    Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will host a ’50s Party at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Cost is $20 per couple, $13 per person, and includes hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, onion rings, penny candy and old-fashioned ice-cream bars. For more information and to purchase tickets, call Rose Marie Ruppert…

  • Congressman to host town-hall meeting

    Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) will hold a townhall meeting at 2 p.m. March 7 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, Jean Walling Civic Center. The meeting, with an emphasis on the economy, is designed for residents to share their concerns about issues affecting them and the community. For more information, call the congressman’s office, toll…

  • Tickets available for March 7 Casino Night

    The Immaculate Conception Fathers Club will host its fifth annual Casino Night 7-10 p.m. March 7 in the auditorium at Immaculate Conception School, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of casino games, food, beverages and a DJ. Prizes will include a seven-day vacation to Myrtle…

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