Author: Central Jersey

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Man struck and killed by truck in warehouse parking lot

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Man struck and killed by truck in warehouse parking lot

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 55-year-old man died after he was struck by a truck as he was walking through the parking lot at the Argix Direct warehouse at 100 Middlesex Center Boulevard Sept. 30, according to the South Brunswick Township Police Department. Linwood Moore, 55, of Monroe Township was discovered…

  • PLAINSBORO: Three arrested on prostitution charges

    PLAINSBORO: Three arrested on prostitution charges

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — A three-month-long investigation into possible prostitution at the Office Center at 666 Plainsboro Road resulted in the arrest of three people on Sept. 29, according to the Plainsboro Township Police Department. Yuzhu Zhou, 57, of Lawrence Township, was charged with promoting prostitution and Milton Baker, 73, of Monmouth…

  • WEST WNIDSOR: Third public hearing set for proposed Maneely Tract development

    WEST WNIDSOR: Third public hearing set for proposed Maneely Tract development

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The third in a series of public hearings on a mixed-use development proposed for the 45-acre Maneely Tract, off Bear Brook Road, is set for the Planning Board’s Oct. 7 meeting. The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Complex to continue the public…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ms. Simon’s values mirror Mr. Biondi, his wife says 

    To the editor:  It has been four years since I met Donna Simon. Unfortunately, the circumstances were not ideal. My husband, Assemblyman Peter Biondi, had just passed away and his set in the General Assembly had to be filled. One afternoon, I received a phone call from someone who introduced herself as Donna Simon.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, issue of Oct. 1

    HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, issue of Oct. 1

    St. Mary Church will host  150-prize tricky tray auction  Fri., Oct. 2 — St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church at 1900 Brooks Blvd. will present a tricky tray auction. Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction begins at 7. More than 150 gift certificates and many prizes, including flat-screen TV, outdoor grill, Kitchen Aid mixer,…

  • PRINCETON: Officials remain calm in the face of recent bomb threats to schools

    PRINCETON: Officials remain calm in the face of recent bomb threats to schools

    By Lea Kahn and Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writers John Witherspoon Middle School on Walnut Lane was evacuated briefly Wednesday morning because of a phoned-in bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax, the third district school that had been pranked in that way since Thursday. Wednesday’s incident and the two last week marked…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School board  is introduced to new teaching staff 

    Many of the new teachers in the Hillsborough school district were introduced Monday night to the Board of Education. A total of 77 teachers and long-term substitutes lined up by school assignment and were described in capsule summaries by the principal of their building. “One of the most important decisions we make is who will…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Add left-turn-only arrow to traffic light, driver says 

    To the editor:  Recently while waiting at the light at Triangle Road, I witnessed a near collision while the car ahead of me attempted to make a left turn onto Auten Road. The driver couldn’t see over the SUV making a left turn on the other side and just missed being hit by the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Burchette, Suraci have proven leadership, Haines says  

    To the editor:  Greg Burchette and Carl Suraci, the Republican candidates for the Township Committee this year represent more than 40 years of experience and dedication to the residents of Hillsborough. They are the two best choices for re-election because they have already shown their devotion and leadership ability. Carl Suraci has served for…