• Sign Up for Free Emergency Alerts from Somerset County

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders Freeholder Director Patrick Scaglione reminds residents that they can find out about emergency county road closings, program cancellations or service delays by signing up for free bulletins from Somerset County. “Severe weather can strike at any time, so it’s important to stay informed,” said Freeholder Director Scaglione.  “In addition…

  • GSWS is Going Electronic

    By Margaret Simpson Garden State Watercolor Society, founded in 1969 by Dagmar Tribble, has taken a leap into the future this year by accepting submissions into the 45th Annual Juried Show at Capital Health Medical Center, Hopewell…electronically. So many members have digital cameras or smartphones that electronic entry will soon be commonplace. Many art societies…

  • A Middle Eastern summer

    A Middle Eastern summer

    Peter Cassidy Photo by Peter Cassidy Fried tomatoes make for a perfect summer dish, from ‘Olives, Lemons & Za’atar’ by Rawia Bishara, 2014 Kyle Books.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Scott helps East to Sunshine Football Classic win

    ROBBINSVILLE: Scott helps East to Sunshine Football Classic win

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    EWING — Chad Scott was happy to get one more opportunity to represent Robbinsville High School on the football field.    Picking up a win and scoring a touchdown turned out to be an added bonus.    ”It was intense and it was fun at the same time,” said Scott, who…

  • New Service Creates Mobile Friendly Websites At The Click Of A Button

    By Robert P. Baker Inspirity, a subscription software service based in Sayreville, NJ, announces a fast, automated means of converting traditional desktop-compatible websites into mobile-friendly versions at the click of a button. “For many small and medium size businesses, making their website mobile friendly is often an afterthought in the marketing process,” says Atiq Hashmi,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Youth Police Academy starts 2014 sessions

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Youth Police Academy starts 2014 sessions

    Ed Birch photo. Youth Police Academy students see the training of K-9 offi´cers during a class session Monday. Youth

  • BORDENTOWN: The results are in

       The township’s annual Fish Derby on July 4 had 100 children participate.    With the parents and other family and community members in attendance, there were over 300 people at Northern Community Park for the derby.    This year there was one winning category, “Largest Fish Caught,” but there were several winners.    The winners who received…

  • CRANBURY:Rabid raccoon’s bite leads to pet’s death

    CRANBURY:Rabid raccoon’s bite leads to pet’s death

    Submitted photo. Shaggy, a nine-year-old Lhasa Apso, is pictured with the Hidalgo family during a recent Christmas.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Calm Waters aims to promote healing

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    There’s a new serene spot in town where area residents are learning to be mindful and consciously healthy.    Calm Waters Wellness & Yoga Center recently opened its doors at 2378 Route 33. Owned and operated by longtime township resident Marci Rubin, Calm Waters offers chair yoga, hatha yoga, kundalini…

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