• MERCER COUNTY: MCCC to offer new high-tech courses

    Three new programs to focus on the most in-demand technologies. WEST WINDSOR – With three new, revamped computer labs equipped with the latest in hardware and software, Mercer County Community College’s Center for Continuing Studies will debut three programs focusing on the most in-demand technologies.    ”Our students told us what they wanted, and we responded,”…

  • Special Olympics thanks County Park Commission

    Rachel Gary, 2014 Special Olympics To the editor: On behalf of the athletes representing 23 softball teams from 18 International and US Special Olympics Programs, we express our sincere thanks and gratitude to the Mercer County Parks Commission for its extraordinary support as host to the 2013 Special Olympics North America Softball Invitational this past…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Powerball winner comes forward

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Powerball winner comes forward

    A Monmouth Junction man is the third winner in the $411 million Powerball drawing on Aug. 7. by Charles W. Kim, Packet Media Group SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The mystery is over.    A Monmouth Junction man is the third winner in the $411 million Powerball drawing on Aug. 7.    New Jersey Lottery Spokesman Judith Drucker confirmed…

  • HAMILTON: Highest award

    HAMILTON: Highest award

    Local girl scouts present Silver Award project Lea Abreu, 14, and Jennie Collins, 13, both of Hamilton and Girl Scout Troop 70302 presented their Silver Award project “Scarves With a Smile” to the cancer unit of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Hamilton on Aug. 27.

  • HAMILTON: Helping Hand

    HAMILTON: Helping Hand

    From left, Family Guidance Center staff members Michelle Palmer, Akia Bethea, Dianna Figueroa, Toni Vaughn, Ed Forbes and Risa Brehon, Courtney Kiley of Bank of America, and Beth Hart, Family Guidance Center’s Development Director. For more information visit the website at www.fgccorp.org.  Courtesy photo

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton    Ljubomir Stojanov, 71, of Princeton, was arrested Aug.24 on a warrant. A female shoplifter allegedly stole two scarves worth $62 from a store on Nassau Street at 6:31 p.m. on Aug.23. The suspect was described as an Asian woman in her mid 40s who was last seen walking north on Nassau Street. A Trek…

  • Hoping to develop alternative energy sources

    Abhimanyu Muchhal, West Windsor To the editor: My name is Abhimanyu Muchhal and I’m a senior at WW-P South. I was born in Jaipur, India, but have stayed most of my life in the tri-state area (except for a two- year stint back in India during my 5th and 6th grade years), but visit almost…

  • FLORENCE TOWNSHIP: ‘Shooter’ stalks school

    FLORENCE TOWNSHIP: ‘Shooter’ stalks school

    New Jersey State Police, police from local departments and Florence Township School District administrators and staff simulate a hostage situation at Florence Township High School on Aug. 22.

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Listing of meetings    Editor’s note: Those responsible for sending information about meeting dates for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to email them to us as soon as possible. Send to: [email protected]. Questions? Call 609-874-2177 except on Thursdays.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Sept. 3, 7 p.m., Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP…

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