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Lawrenceville Businesses Unite for Haiti`s Orphans
Wednesday, 3 Feb, 2010 – 15:06 | No Comment
Lawrenceville Businesses Unite for Haiti`s Orphans

In the wake of last month’s tragic earthquake, Christine Crowley Peters, President of Peters Path Store, an online women’s boutique, which opened it’s first location in Historic Lawrenceville last fall, has spearheaded a fundraiser to …

Miracle on Sugarloaf Parkway: RaceTrac to Give 100% of Coffee Sales to Charity
Wednesday, 16 Dec, 2009 – 7:33 | 3 Comments
Miracle on Sugarloaf Parkway: RaceTrac to Give 100% of Coffee Sales to Charity

In a move that seems a bit uncorporate, especially at a time of year filled with movies about Scrooges, RaceTrac is reminding us what the holidays are about.
The petroleum company will be giving not just …

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded
Friday, 6 Nov, 2009 – 17:22 | Comments Off
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded

On Friday, November 6th, 2009 President Obama signed the bill providing an extension of jobless benefits and the extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit.  The extension applies to the current first time homebuyer …

New Group Has B.I.G. Ideas for Baby Boomers
Monday, 12 Oct, 2009 – 11:27 | Comments Off
New Group Has B.I.G. Ideas for Baby Boomers

Wondering how you’ll take care of your parents in the coming years? Curious about the warning signs of financial fraud? Unsure if you’re saving enough for retirement?  B.I.G. (Boomer Information Group) is here to help.
B.I.G. …

The Recession Is Over?
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 9:07 | Comments Off
The Recession Is Over?

There is a great call for optimism, with major newspapers and news magazines jumping on the bandwagon.  Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke even said the recession was likely over.
I understand the importance of optimism but …

`Mommy, My Boombox Is on Fire`
Wednesday, 2 Sep, 2009 – 8:07 | One Comment
`Mommy, My Boombox Is on Fire`

This nationwide recall of 4.2 million harmless DVD players caught our attention. Fourteen silver, pink and purple units have combusted, with half of those erupting into full-fledged conflagration:
The August 20 recall of the silver Durabrand …