• STATE WE’RE IN: A summer playlist

    By Michele Byers Summer is time to be outdoors — hiking, swimming, bicycling, fishing, camping, kayaking, horseback riding, birding, surfing and more. Whether you’re at the shore, on a mountain, by a river or in the forest — or stuck inside wishing you were outdoors — a soundtrack can come in handy. Here’s a playlist…

  • WHAT’S GOING ON

    Wed., July 15   “Block Party” will take place at the Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System from 6–8 p.m. Children of all ages are invited to this special drop-in event. Come build with Legos and K’nex and enjoy games, crafts, and light refreshments. Registration is not required.  Thurs., July 16…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Boy Scout helps tell borough’s railroad history

    HIGHTSTOWN: Boy Scout helps tell borough’s railroad history

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — There are few traces of the trains that once traversed through the borough. The only visible reminders of the railroad are the sleeper stones behind the greater Goods Thrift Store, a whistle-post in the ground near the elementary school, an abutment next to the firehouse and a portion…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Contemporary colorist exhibits work in ‘Radiance’

    EAST WINDSOR: Contemporary colorist exhibits work in ‘Radiance’

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR — Maxine Shore uses color and light to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. She paints to hold onto the memory of a special place in a particular time. “Painting a familiar scene resonates with me as it brings to mind wonderful memories,” Ms. Shore said. “But I…

  • The ‘Heat’ is on at Sourland Music Festival

    The ‘Heat’ is on at Sourland Music Festival

    By Mike Morsch, Packet Media Group Years ago, Fito de la Parra’s father used to make fun of him for being in a band. He didn’t see a long-term future for his son in the music business. He’d say, “What? Are you going to be playing when you have gray hair? You’re gonna get old,…

  • Button buster?

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We test drove the Lincoln MKC SUV and loved everything about it except this: instead of a gear shifter, it’s got buttons. So you punch a button to put it into drive or reverse or whatever. I’m worried that’s too gimmicky, or that maybe the buttons won’t hold up. I’m…

  • Long-term goals

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Picking a car or truck having the lowest ownership costs can save a bundle of money over tens of thousands of miles Wise car shoppers know that the best way to get the most for their vehicular dollars is to think long term, like a successful stock market investor, and…

  • Gray: A shade better

    Bye-bye, beige! Gray is the hot neutral of the moment It’s a time-honored real estate maxim: The best way to excite buyers is with the lowkey, neutral approach. “One red wall could stop [buyers] from looking any further,” notes Nicole Sassaman, author of “100 Sassy Tips: Renovations” (Design Life, 2013). Home sellers who don’t keep…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    June was a successful month for the Gloria Zastko, Realtors agency, and leading the team were Joyce Ann Staples for listings, and Randi Tirado and Cooper Ford for sales. “Joyce Ann has been with the firm for 23 years and each year achieves top salesmanship,” said Andrew Zastko, broker/owner. “Randi is a knowledgeable and dedicated…

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