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Visions for Vacancies

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Patch users, weigh in on what you'd like to see in vacant lots and commercial spaces in town.

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Columns

Political World

By Hank Kalet
Consolidate Savings
Federal Budget Cuts Hit Home — and Homes
Budget Winners and Budget Losers
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House and Home

By Lauren Kim
Homework: How Much Should a Parent Help?
Painting Right
Let the Kids Play
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Library Lore

Cranbury Library Explains 'Library Tax'
Mercer Libraries Offer Reading Programs for All Ages
Hightstown Library Association Donates E-Readers to Borough's Memorial Library
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Five Things You Need to Know Today

By Geoffrey Wertime
5Things Dec. 1: Tree Trimming Luncheon
5Things Nov. 30: Drama Workshop
5Things Nov. 11: Mercer Street Charcoal Grill Ribbon Cutting
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Missives from Wertime

By Geoffrey Wertime
So Long, Folks!
Anyone Else Still Here Post-Rapture?
A Journalist's-Eye View of the Giordano Case
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Heard on Main Street

By Bob Pisano
A Classic Teacher: A Classic World Series
Sept. 12, 2011
Cranbury Day: 2011 or 1955?
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OMGs from New Jersey PDs

When Will People Learn to Listen to Jim Croce?
Cops: No Gun in Pocket, But Ice Cream in Pants
Car Drives Into Hotel Room, Cop Kicked in the Groin
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It Takes a Village

By Judy Shepps Battle
Family Dinners: More than Food at Stake
Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores: Bordering on Extinction
Getting Tipsy: Alcohol and Self Control
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The Week Ahead

By Hank Kalet
Government, Art and Energy Make Up Week's Slate
Plays, an Art Opening and Municipal Meetings
Town Meetings, Black History, Dr. Seuss and More
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Grab 'n' Go Planner

End of March Activities for Families
Mid-March Activities for Children
Family Events for Early March
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Get Out

A Day Out on the Farm
Weekend Activities for Kids
Weekend Activities for Kids and Families
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House Hunt

By Lauren Kim
Homes to Check Out in Early May
Homes to Check Out in Early May
Homes to Check Out in Late April
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Viewfinder

Beating the Heat at Cranbury Swim Club
Hightstown Library Celebrates Nine Decades
SLIDESHOW: Cranbury School 8th-Grade Promotion
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Patch Picks

Five Great Spas Nearby
Great Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Summer Camps
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Bites Nearby

Kingston Offers a Bite of Something Local
Masti Indian Grill
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Know Your Chef

By Sarah Esmi
Know Your NEW Chef: John Krakowski at Legends Grille
Hot Wok Cafe's Chinese Wonder
Know Your Chef... Or Your Line Cook
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Whiz Kids

Alex Prunchak Is Our Latest Whiz Kid
Times Spelling Bee Winner Siddharth Challani Is Our Latest Patch Whiz Kid of the Week
Casey Weber Is Our First Whiz Kid of the Week!
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Great Escapes

By Lauren Kim
Great Escape: Bucks County Wineries
A Day of Relaxation To Prepare You for Warm Weather
Jaunt on Down to Allentown
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Frugal Family

By Lauren Kim
Family Fun at Middlesex County Fair
Kids Eat Free at Local Restaurants
Discounts at Amusement Parks and Family Attractions
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Moms Talk Q&A

By Lauren Kim
Moms Q&A: Local Family Fun Spots
Moms Q&A: Change in School Routines
Moms Q&A: What's Best About a New School Year
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Day Tripper: Out of Town, But In Reach

For the Record: A Place to Feel Vinyl's Warmth
Day Tripper is Sending You to Jail
State Fair Meadowlands Will Be Quite a Ride
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You Said It

By Geoffrey Wertime
You Said It: A Soft-Shell Crab Recipe for Spring Parts 1-5
Cranbury Library Offers More Than Just Books Parts 1-5
How Do I Make Indian Chicken Curry? Parts 1-5
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Electoral Letters

Hightstown Republicans to Host 'Meet the Candidates' Night
Letter to the Editor: Hightstown GOP Candidates Question Immigration Resolution
Letter to the Editor: Cranbury GOP Endorses Callahan
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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: League of Women Voters Stresses Importance of Voting
Hightstown Police Director Responds to Crime Concerns
Letter to the Editor: Two Cranbury Candidates Thank Voters
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Political World

By Hank Kalet
To Me, It Was Always Just 'The Burrito'
Marriage Equality: A Message to Christie (With Poll)
Marriage Equality: A Message to Christie
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How's It Cooking?

By Judy Meghnagi
Recipe: Brazilian Style Chicken
Recipe: Tasty Flavorful Beans
A Recipe for Fish with Coconut Sauce
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Patch Takes It Off

Ups, Downs -- Getting in Shape is Difficult
The Week that Was Wasn't What it Should Have Been
Down a Pound
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Week in Review

Councilman Lawsuit, Lake Drained, Fluoride in Top Local News
Bacteria in Drinking Water, Drunk Driving Crack Down in Top Local News
Red Light Cameras, National Night Out, Bank Robbery in Top Local News
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Meet Your Merchant

Meet Your Merchant: Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School
Meet Your Merchant: Pak Mail
Meet Your Merchant: Law Office of George S. White
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Readers' Choice

Nominate Local Favorites for Readers' Choice 2012
Readers' Choice: Anthony's Chicken & Ribs Favorite in Hightstown
Readers' Choice: Favorite Place to Eat in Hightstown
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Visions for Vacancies

What Restaurant Should Replace Charlie Brown's?
What Business Should Move into the Vacant Marketplace on Route 27?
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Blue Garden State

NJ Insiders: Booker Strongest Candidate Dems Can Field Against Christie
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Searchable Databases

New Jersey 2012 Presidential Campaign Contributions
2012 New Jersey U.S. Senate Race Contributions
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Hurricane Sandy

Jersey Shore Summer 2013: Beach Guide
Point Boro Councilmen Clash Over Possible Attorney Hire
Superstorm Sandy Victims Urged To Apply For Help From Robin Hood Foundation
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Thunder Update

By Adam Hochron
Thunder Make Home Debut Thursday
Thunder Return For Another Exciting Season
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts
Stomp the Monster Founder Helps Raise $1M for 1,000 Families
'Oh Sandy' Anthology Uses Humor to Examine Seriousness of Historic Storm
'Oh Sandy' Anthology Uses Humor to Examine Seriousness of Historic Storm
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