Author: Central Jersey

  • Special Olympics CEO urges support of USA games

    Marc S. Edenzon  President and CEO  Special Olympics New Jersey  More than three years ago Special Olympics New Jersey was very proud to write, submit and win the bid to host the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games and sincerely appreciates everyone from throughout the state who supported and assisted in our selection.…

  • MANVILLE: Special Olympics CEO urges area to embrace USA Games

    To the editor: More than three years ago Special Olympics New Jersey was very proud to write, submit and win the bid to host the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games and sincerely appreciates everyone from throughout the state who supported and assisted in our selection. Special Olympics New Jersey has served hundreds of thousands of…

  • LAWRENCE: A place for community to gather

    Community Center director encourages wider use By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Up in the right-hand corner of the building at 295 Eggerts Crossing Road, there is a bright, colorful sign that spells out "Lawrence Community Center." And while the orange and green and blue and red sign calls attention to the building, the sign only…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: June 12

    Malcolm Huckaby, 40, of Trenton, was charged with hindering apprehension, possession of drug paraphernalia and violating a township ordinance for aggressive panhandling outside the QuickChek convenience store at the Brunswick Circle at 5:03 p.m. June 3. Police responded on reports that a man was asking customers for money. When police questioned him, he gave them…

  • LETTER: Thank you for ‘Two Kids on a Bench’ sculpture

        To the editor:    The “Two Kids on a Bench” sculpture is now installed in the beautiful Foxmoor Community Park in Robbinsville, New Jersey.    The “Two Kids on a Bench” sculpture was made possible with donations from Foxmoor residents and a couple of local Robbinsville businesses.    This beautiful sculpture is of two life-size children…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School staff union picks Goodhue as leader 
  • FLORENCE: A centennial celebration for Roebling Elementary

    FLORENCE: A centennial celebration for Roebling Elementary

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    One hundred years. Thousands of students. Hundreds of teachers. Countless memories.    Roebling Elementary School celebrated its first century of education and kicked off an exciting new century with a birthday carnival on Saturday. “Our school was built in 1914 and was initially a K-8 school,” Principal Jared Peltzman said.…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Aucott: From student to farmer, professor, advocate

    SOLUTIONS By Huck Fairman, Special Writer How is it that some people become deeply involved in the land and in environmental issues, when so many others find them to be at the low end of their concerns? Is it that our modern education and careers take us away from the land? In talking with Mercer…

  • LAWRENCE: Fireworks fund $6,500 shy of goal

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township will have its annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Rider University, but whether it will be as elaborate as the 2013 edition will depend on how much money can be raised in the next three weeks. The Lawrence Township Recreation Department, which is spearheading the fundraising effort,…