Author: Central Jersey

  • MILLSTONE: Education Foundation still giving big

       The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) awarded three grants last week totaling $26,670 to Millstone Township schools.    In January, MTFEE awarded five grants totaling $22,215.60. Between its two grant cycles this school year, MTFEE awarded a total of $48,885.60, according to a press release from the MTFEE.    Since 2002, MTFEE has awarded…

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  • LAWRENCE: Three face handgun charges

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Three Lawrence residents — two juveniles and an adult — have been charged with offenses in connection with the recovery of a handgun in Lawrence that had been reported stolen in Princeton, according to police Lt. Joseph Amodio. Two boys, ages 15 and 16, were each charged with receiving stolen…

  • LAWRENCE: Study looks at linking Johnson Trolley Line

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Is it possible to connect the "missing link" between the northern and southern legs of the former Johnson Trolley Line, which stop short on both sides of I-95? The answer is "yes." But it won’t be cheap, according to a study released last week by consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff. Representatives of…

  • 12th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Coleman wins four-way Democratic contest

    12th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Coleman wins four-way Democratic contest

    Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe. Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman is congratulated by outgoing U. S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, following her primary victory Tuesday night.

  • Independent Candidacy Announced for NJ-12 Congressional Race

    By Yelle For Congress RAY YELLE ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR 12TH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL SEAT Running as an Independent to offer choice beyond the major parties   SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J.  June 4, 2014 – Ray Yelle formally announced his candidacy today to replace the retiring Rush Holt as the Representative for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.  He…

  • PRINCETON: Rancan enjoys record day in Group IV

    Dziekonska, Bazile are big winners in girls track and field By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Christina Rancan wasn’t thrilled with her sectional results, but the West Windsor-Plainsboro South sophomore certainly made up for it at the Group IV state track and field meet.    Rancan enjoyed a pair of record-setting runs for the Pirate girls.…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: June 5

    3rd Tues. of the Month    The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. Through Sun., June 25    The Dorothea Dix Unitarian…

  • PLUMSTED: New Egypt students gear up with robotics

    PLUMSTED: New Egypt students gear up with robotics

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    Students and teachers of the robotics and computer programming classes in New Egypt’s middle school and high school came to the Plumsted Board of Education meeting May 28 to showcase some of the technology in the district, and some new skills they learned in their technology classes.    Seventh-graders in…