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Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County’s April 8th Workshop will Focus on Healthy Eating, Medications and Vitamins for Elderly Persons
Nonprofit Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County will hold several community events this year in honor of its 20th Anniversary.
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MANVILLE: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ runs through Saturday
Community calendar for issue of March 27 March 27-29 Drama production: Manville High School Drama Club presents “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in high school auditorium. The musical comedy tells the tale of a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on humans. The music is in…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Night custodians may be spared in school budget
No final decisions made; 4.3% tax hike proposed By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor School board members heard pleas Monday night to save the jobs of 35 nighttime custodians and dozens of long-term substitute teachers faced with being budget casualties in the next year’s proposed $117.7 million total budget. Two teachers, a high school student and…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Ratables drop due mostly to market
School board members stepped back Monday night from implying that part of the school’s budget squeeze might be due to an increase of tax appeals in the township. With two governing body members sitting in the audience, the board agreed that while township ratables had dropped by $120 million, only about $17 million was due…
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IN THE KITCHEN: March 28, 2014
Seafood for Lent By Faith Bahadurian, Special Writer It used to be typical for Catholics to avoid red meat and poultry on Fridays year-round, but for many it’s now more of a Lenten observation. And even though the dietary restriction may be about sacrifice, that term hardly applies today since so many people are trying…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Boys’ travel team wins tournament
Hillsborough’s 7th grade travel basketball team posted a 17-5 mark this winter. In top row from left, are Coach John Dillon, Justin Nitschke, Johnny Gadaleta, Tommy Zdroik, Dylan Boczon, Ryan Gemignani and A.J. Dillon. In middle row, from left, are Chris Zickert, Dylan Morrello, Kyle McAvaddy, Press Quackenbush and Tommy Ramsey. Kneeling are coaches Dennis…
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HILLSBOROUGH: ShopRite employees get photo on box of cereal box
Lynette Byrne of Manville captained team effort By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Look closely the back of the cereal box at your breakfast table. You may see some familiar faces. Two ShopRite of Hillsborough employees Lynette Byrne of Manville and Scott Holds of Newton are among 81 people chosen to pose for a…
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BORDENTOWN: Little Leaguers ready to play their hearts out
When the Bordentown Little League debuted its Challenger Division, it was to help youngsters enjoy baseball while challenging others to see beyond their special needs. by Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN — When the Bordentown Little League debuted its Challenger Division, it was to help youngsters enjoy baseball while challenging others to see beyond their…
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Mercer County Area Writers and Artists Invited to Submit Work for Kelsey Review; Sponsorships Available
By Wendy Humphrey Area writers and artists are invited to submit their work for possible inclusion in Kelsey Review 2014, an arts journal published annually by Mercer County Community College (MCCC). The Review accepts short fiction, poetry, personal essays, excerpts of novels, black and white line drawings (suitable for digital scanning), and cartoons by those…
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