Day: March 2, 2011

  • PRINCETON: A singular Institute: Writer tells the story of the IAS through photos

    PRINCETON: A singular Institute: Writer tells the story of the IAS through photos

    By Ilene Dube Special Writer     It’s remarkable how people who have lived in Princeton for 20 or more years and have PhDs from Ivy League in stitutions botch the name of the presti gious Institute with a capital I …      “What ever you do, don’t refer to it as the Institute for Advanced…

  • MILLSTONE: School board says no to sharing superintendent, yes to other staff

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    MILLSTONE — After nearly a year of discussions, the Millstone Board of Education announced Monday night it was declining the Upper Freehold Regional School District’s offer to share its superintendent, and would instead hire its own schools chief to lead the K-8 district.    Board of Education President Kevin McGovern said…

  • MANVILLE: Hixson receives county employee award

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville Resident Bruce Hixson was honored last week by the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Somerville as the January Employee of the Month.    Mr. Hixson was chosen by the Employee Recognition Committee. The committee is made up of 23 employees from various divisions throughout Somerset County for the award.…

  • MANVILLE: Firemen prepare for Saturday sale of discount cards

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Fire Company No. 1 is still selling discount cards for eateries and businesses in town. The card is a fundraiser for the fireman to help them with the firehouse. The firemen will be out again this Saturday, March 5 at the Marketplace Place in Manville down by Frank’s Pizza…

  • Mansfield students help Rising Star Academy in Ghana

    By: centraljersey.com COLUMBUS – Thousands of miles separate them. Hundreds of differences mark them as polar opposites. Their cultures are extreme in comparison. What brought together the students of the Mansfield Township School District here, and The Rising Star Academy in Ghana, Africa? Need, kindness, and a shared vision. Marty Goodrich is a Bordentown resident…

  • Join the Cross-Jersey Walking Challenge

    By: centraljersey.com Michele Byers Special Writer Land is its own best advocate. Few indeed are those who can walk through the Garden State’s spectacular natural areas and not want to see more land saved. This spring, let the land speak to you: Join the Cross-Jersey Walking Challenge. The Cross-Jersey Walking Challenge invites people to walk…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students design anti-drug CD covers

       Students were invited to create anti-drug messages by creating a CD cover complete with artwork and song titles as part of the Red Ribbon Week celebration sponsored by the Hillsborough Township Life Skills Committee and the Hillsborough/Millstone Municipal Alliance.    Last October was the 25th anniversary of Red Ribbon Week, which works to present a visible…

  • MANVILLE: GOP seeks council candidates

       The Republican Party is looking for residents to run for the office of mayor and for Borough Council. Three terms are up in November and Republicans are urged to run.    Rudy Nowak, the Republican Party chairperson, said that the party needs candidates to endorse. The office of mayor and two Borough Council seats are up…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Big-ticket items prioritized

    Hamilton Road work tops list of desired projects By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer    The Township Committee will soon vote on which of the eight major public works projects, at a total cost of $1.2 million, will come to fruition by the end of the year.    On Feb. 24, the Planning Board accepted the list of…