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By Sue Kozel As we age, sometimes we may reflect, “What could I have done differently?” For me, these questions...

Ritenauer leads Capital Philharmonic into a new chapter

The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey will launch its 2026-27 season on Saturday, Oct. 24, introducing the audience to not one, but two premieres: composer Vincent DiMura’s “Harmony Villa”...

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Ritenauer leads Capital Philharmonic into a new chapter

The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey will launch its 2026-27 season on Saturday, Oct. 24, introducing the audience to not one, but two premieres:...

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State program offers startup teams up to $400k grants

Entrepreneur teams looking to launch businesses in New Jersey can apply for grants of up to $400,000 through the New Jersey Innovation Fellows Program. The...

On Ramp: Week of Sept. 23

On Ramp is a guide to opportunities readers can act on now, from workshops, auditions and artist calls to volunteer roles, business programs and...

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Between the Lines

Maybe it’s the economy and some people, either unemployed or underemployed, have more time to read than ever before. Or maybe it’s the rise...

Banking on Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Over the years the Route 1 area has had its share of successful food-based businesses created and run by women. Sue Simpkins, for example,...

In Healthcare Change Is a Scary Thing

Given that most of us would sooner change spouses than doctors, the public’s lack of enthusiasm for the Obama healthcare proposals seems entirely understandable....

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When I was a Ph.D. student studying entrepreneurship one of the most influential articles I read was by economist William J. Baumol of Princeton...

Corporate Angels

TD Bank recently gave $1,000 college scholarships to each of 15 high schoolers from Monmouth, Mercer, and Middlesex counties. The awards have granted scholarships...

Companies Get Grants For Training

Mercer County Community College’s Center for Training and Development has assisted in securing more than $300,000 in training grants from the state Department of...

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