Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Running to help families cope

    Steps Together hopes to attract support for 11 medically stretched households By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Steps Together is off and running — literally — on this year’s charity mission to help 11 medically needy families cope with expenses. The community group is the brainchild of Courtney and Michael Newman of Hillsborough, recreational marathoners who…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS

       The Springfield Township Council meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for a work session and the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting.    The Planning Board meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for a work session and the third Tuesday of the…

  • STARK & STARK’S THOMAS S. ONDER TO CO-CHAIR PANEL ON NEGOTIATING RETAIL LEASES AT ICSC NEXT GENERATION CONFERENCE
  • ON CAMPUS

          Brittany Sjaastad, a forensic psychology major and resident of Allentown, was among the students from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne who were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester.        Dylan Vaughan, of Allentown, and Paulina Wojtera, of Robbinsville, have been named to the honors list for the…

  • BORDENTOWN: National Guard band inspires

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The 63rd New Jersey National Guard Army Band educated, entertained and inspired at the Bordentown Regional High School on July 2.    The band performs concerts throughout the state for the public as well as military ceremonies, according to Chief Warrant Officer 3 Durinda Garrison.    ”We are the governor’s band,”…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Summer work program aids youth

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Some young adults will be spending their summer vacation working for the city.    Mayor Joseph Malone said at the commissioner meeting on July 14 that the second annual youth work program would start on July 15.    ”The real purpose for this is to give kids three things — community…

  • FLORENCE: Town puts forth its patriotic spirit
  • HILLSBOROUGH: College grads share their achievement

    Jessica Anne Griswold of Hillsborough received a bachelor of science degree magna cum laude May 11, 2014, from the University of Richmond (Va.) She majored in chemistry and minored in business. Jessica receivced departmental honors and the American Institute of Chemists award for excellence in chemistry. She is a member of the the Phi Eta…

  • LAWRENCE: HomeFront relocating Preservation Center

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A drab, industrial-looking building that had housed the Marine Corps’ Marine Reserve Center at 361 Scotch Road in Ewing Township is poised to be transformed into HomeFront’s relocated Family Preservation Center. HomeFront, which helps the homeless and the working poor, established the Family Preservation Center to provide short-term shelter for…