Recipe: 2 Hour Thanksgiving Turkey

Recipe by Chef Randy Goldberg of The Matthews House in Cary. Photo by David

Cary, NC – You know you should have put that turkey in the oven right after breakfast, but now its after lunch and the bird is still in the refrigerator. No fear – this recipe will have you eating dinner by 5pm, read on! Read more

Weekend: Shredding It Up in Cary

Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events. Photo by Sumit.

Cary, NC – Is Thanksgiving really next week? It doesn’t seem possible. Maybe it’s the calm before the tempest, but, this weekend’s highlight event is shredding. As in document shredding. Read more

Recipe: Top 3 Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Recipe by Chef Randy Goldberg of the Matthews House in Cary. Part 2 in our Thanksgiving Recipe Series. Photo by Jacqueline.

Cary, NC – Are you tried of green bean casserole that came right out of a can? Bored with instant mashed potatoes as a side dish for your beautiful turkey? These 3 side dishes will please the vegan college kid and the football fan alike. Read on… Read more

Events: Concert Singers of Cary Stretch the Limits

Cary, NC – The holidays seem to have already arrived here in Cary, with retail Open Houses, music in the stores, and this week a wonderful musical kick-off to the season from the Concert Singers of Cary. Read more

Health: 3 Tips for Diabetes Month

Story by Troy Rininger, Manager of Fitness Together Studio in Cary. Photo by Seth Werkheiser.

Cary, NC –Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Here are 3 Tips to stay healthy and strong.   Read more

Thanksgiving: Top 2 Stuffing Recipes

Recipe by Chef Randy Goldberg of the Matthews House in Cary. “Stuffin’ Muffins” photo by RoadSidePictures.

Cary, NC – This Thanksgiving, how about some Apple Pecan Cornbread Stuffing? Or Sausage Pear Cranberry stuffing? We’ve got your recipes right here.

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A Cary Citizen in the Path of Hurricane Sandy

Story by Jeff Strowe, former CaryCitizen staffer who recently transferred to live up North in Jersey City, adjacent to Hoboken. Photo of Hoboken after the storm by Alec Perkins.

Jersey City, NC – When I left my longtime North Carolina home for the New York City area last spring, I figured my life would undergo some drastic changes. Any move brings new challenges and new experiences, but moving within a stone’s throw of the “City That Never Sleeps” brings about its own drastic transformations. Read more

Harold’s Blog: The Election and Other Stories

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht. Photo of Nash Brown with the Mayor.

Cary, NC – The week was dominated by pre-election hype and by the post-election withdrawal. Read more

Truck Day in Cary Raises Money for Charity


Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Selena N.B.H. 

Cary, NC – Bright Horizons is a preschool program with a mission to share. They are hosting their first annual Touch A Truck Day this Saturday, November 17 at their Weston Parkway location to raise funds to help other children experience the love of learning that the children here in Cary have every day. Read more

RTP Unveils New Master Plan

Pictures from 2012 RTP Master Plan. Story by Hal Goodtree republished from Cary Innovation Center.

Cary, NC – Research Triangle Park has unveiled a long-awaited renewal of it’s Master Plan. The document calls for more density, more mass transit and a more urban feel to the iconic technology and innovation park. Read more