Author: Central Jersey

  • MONTGOMERY: Suspended special education teacher resigns

    By Geena Molinaro, Special Writer MONTGOMERY — The Board of Education voted to approve special education teacher Anne Palmisano’s resignation on Tuesday evening. Ms. Palmisano’s resignation is effective on Dec. 31, and she is taking a personal leave of absence from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. She will be paid with benefits during that period.…

  • PRINCETON: School enrollment seen as stable for 5 years

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Enrollment in the six Princeton public schools is forecast to remain stable in the next five years, even with AvalonBay and other housing developments due to open, a district-hired demographer has projected. Richard S. Grip, executive director of Statistical Forecasting, looked at historical enrollment figures, birth rates and other…

  • PRINCETON: A summer boot camp for opera at college

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Laura Brooks Rice turned her voice into a career as an opera singer who has performed around the country, including with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Each summer for the past nine years she has been helping the next generation of opera singers through an intensive three-week program…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Private students lack busing contract

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Private students lack busing contract

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer Nineteen families from the South Brunswick community have been notified by the Board of Education that, at present, the district would be unable to provide round trip transportation for their children to St. Paul’s Catholic School in Princeton. The district provided these families with the legal notice of the change…

  • MONROE: Cultural Arts Commission brings talent home

    MONROE: Cultural Arts Commission brings talent home

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — "What we do enriches the community in the great way of bringing people together to enjoy live theatre," said Program Director and Commissioner of the Monroe Cultural Arts Commission Nancy Gunkelman. According to the township, the Cultural Arts Commission, which was established by an ordinance, and approved by…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Scooper’s adds bakery

    EAST WINDSOR: Scooper’s adds bakery

    Amy Batista photo. Scooper’s co-owner Dawn Martin hands out an ice cream cone at the business this week.

  • EAST WINDSOR: Scooper’s adds bakery

    EAST WINDSOR: Scooper’s adds bakery

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — Scooper’s Gourmet Ice Cream store has expanded this year and is now featuring baked goods for its customers. Scooper’s Gourmet Ice Cream officially opened under new ownership in May 2013 in the Wawa Shopping Center at 104 Hickory Corner Road. Dawn Martin and Jayson Nardoza, of West…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Town to host National Night Out

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer Several local police departments will be participating in National Night Out on Aug. 5 as they join thousands of other communities across the nation to heighten crime awareness and enhance community relations. "East Windsor Township is committed to strengthening neighborhood unity and police and community partnerships to help deter crime…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Softball 10s are ready for state tourney

    ROBBINSVILLE: Softball 10s are ready for state tourney

    Pictured are members of the Robbinsville Little League 9/10 year-old all-star softball team that has advanced to the state tournament in Middletown. In the front row (left to right) are: Aubrey Strand, Arden Benner, Jillian Hutt, Kailey Pacifico, Danielle Calli, Shea Krebs and Gwen Wells. In the back row are: Ella Iorio, Mackenzie Martin, Brynn…