Month: July 2011
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AROUND CRANBURY: Orchestra features Cranbury performers
The Princeton Jazz Orchestra will be performing this weekend at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra is comprised of the best high school and college jazz musicians in the Greater-Philadelphia and New Jersey regions. PJO, under the direction of Joe Bongiovi, is entering its ninth season in 2011. Since its formation,…
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Capital Health Medical Center n Hopewell to Open November 6
By D MacNeill TRENTON, NJ—The Capital Health Board of Directors today announced Sunday, November 6 as the opening date of the healthcare system’s brand new Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. The date will also mark the transition of Capital Health – Mercer from an acute care hospital to a Satellite Emergency Department. “Over the…
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EAST WINDSOR: Road repairs slated for Twin Rivers Drive
By Heather Niccoli, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR Road improvements are slated for Twin Rivers Drive starting Monday, Aug.1. ”Twin Rivers Drive, home to elementary schools, bus shelters and Twin Rivers recreational facilities, is an important and much used municipal roadway, which is deteriorated and in need of improvements,” Mayor Janice Mironov said. The project…
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HIGHTSTOWN: A dog’s life
K-9 loves to serve and protect By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — Niko was trained to take a bite out of crime. He has helped police seize approximately $100,000 in cash as well as a plethora of drugs including heroin, cocaine and marijuana. The Czech Republic-born German shepherd spent one year training with handler…
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MONROE: District to spend $2.4 million for iPads
By David Kilby, Managing Editor MONROE — The Monroe Township School District has decided to take another step into the future by purchasing iPads for its high school students. The purchase of the iPads was approved at the July 20 meeting and will be covered by the budget for the new high school. ”This is…
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The check is in the mail
Daniel R. Benson, 14th District I am pleased to learn that checks are in the mail for the Senior Freeze property tax relief program. The governor’s original budget proposal sought to cut the Senior Freeze program by $25 million so I’m thankful that under Democratic leadership, our efforts to restore this money are finally…
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HIGHTSTOWN: A dog’s life
Partners Niko, a German shepherd, and Hightstown police Patrolman Frank Marchione pose for the February spread of John Baer’s “Cops & Dogs 2010” calendar featuring K-9s and their handlers. (Photo by John Baer)
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CRANBURY: Genco covers much ground in first month as CSA
CRANBURY — After being hired as the Cranbury School’s new chief school administrator two months ago, Dr. Susan Genco hit the ground running and gave a report of all she has accomplished so far at the Board of Education meeting July 19. Considering she officially took over interim CSA Carol Malouf’s position only 19 days…
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MONROE: Three-car accident kills young woman
By David Kilby, Managing Editor MONROE — A young woman from Iselin died from a head injury suffered after a car accident in northern Monroe on Monday. At about 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Spotswood-Englishtown Road and Norma Street, three cars were involved in a car crash, police said. According to police, Suzanne Dorflaufer,…