• MERCER COUNTY: Offices closed for Independence Day

    TRENTON — Most Mercer County offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The following county offices will be closed on Friday and will reopen for business on July 7: McDade Administration Building, 640 S. Broad St.; Criminal Courthouse, 400 S. Warren St.; Office of Mercer County Clerk,…

  • MONROE: Middle school students enjoy D.A.R.E. Field day

    MONROE: Middle school students enjoy D.A.R.E. Field day

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — The Middle School’s sixth grade class participated in the first annual D.A.R.E. field day, last month at the middle school. A class of more than 500 students listened in and worked with law enforcement officers, firefighters and first aid squad members at eight stations, which included walking with…

  • CALENDAR: JULY 4

    Wednesdays    Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. Mondays    Free Memoir Writing Classes. All welcome. Every Monday 1:30 –4 p.m., Main floor…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: JULY 3

    By Peg Dotson    ”July Shrimp Night” at the American Legion Post 39 will be held Friday, July 11 due to the holiday. The post is located at 112 4th Ave. in Roebling. A shrimp platter costs $12. A roast beef sandwich costs $9 and a meatball sandwich costs $8. Kids meals will be available for…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Kusina Pilipina’s Filipino Fare

    IN THE KITCHEN: Kusina Pilipina’s Filipino Fare

    Mae Morales opened Kusina Pilipina in Franklin Park in part because of her son’s interest in culinary arts.

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Car burglaries, stolen vehicles reported

    The Hopewell Township Police Department responded to several car burglary reports on Tuesday (July 1), according to Lance Maloney, chief, Hopewell Township Police Department. Several unlocked cars parked on Brandon Road, Chicory Lane, Denow Road, Kunkel Court, Larchmont Court, and Navesink Drive in Brandon Farms were entered overnight. A wallet and two purses were some…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jellig’s era begins in school district

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jellig’s era begins in school district

    New superintendent takes the reigns By Ed Birch, Special Writer A new schools superintendent means a new era in the South Brunswick School District. Gerard Jellig assumed the role of superintendent in the district when he reported for his first day of work Tuesday. Mr. Jellig takes over the 9,000-student district from 10-year veteran Gary…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Teaching science with imagination

    HIGHTSTOWN: Teaching science with imagination

    Jenine Clancy photo. Scienceteller Alexis Tzap conducts a demonstration using dry ice at the Hightstown Library Saturday.

  • MONROE: GRADUATION 2014

    MONROE: GRADUATION 2014

    Ed Birch photo. Graduates celebrate getting their diplomas Wednesday at the Sun National Bank Center arena in Trenton.

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