Author: Central Jersey

  • 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…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Explore women’s history along Heritage Trail

    By Michele Byers, N.J. Conservation Foundation executive director With New Jersey celebrating 350 years, it’s exciting to highlight the women who changed the course of history. Some of our state’s most famous include Colonial-era poet Annis Boudinot Stockton, American Red Cross founder Clara Barton, suffrage movement leader Alice Paul and pioneering aviator Anne Morrow Lindbergh.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Concert, book fair help school groups

    Community calendar Acoustic concert raises  funds for debate club Fri, June 6 — The Hillsborough High School Debate Club will hold a fund-raising"Unplugged" acoustic music concert at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Cost is $5. Open to the public. Bookfair, with music, to support school band Fri., June 6 — Hillsborough High School Small…

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

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

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor TRENTON — State Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman, D-15, won a relatively easy victory in the Democratic Party primary Tuesday for the 12th Congressional District nomination. "I believe that Congress and our Legislature can always benefit from having someone that sees the issues and the needs and opportunities through the lens…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Baseball league ‘family’ honors Zackeru

    HILLSBOROUGH: Baseball league ‘family’ honors Zackeru

    Organization makes donation in his name to ALS Foundation The Hillsborough Baseball League honored Gary Zackeru at its Family Day celebration on Saturday, May 31. Family Day was established by the group’s late president, Tom Angeline, as a way to thank the HBL family for its contributions to make the best baseball experience for kids.…

  • Young musicians set to shine

    Young musicians set to shine

    Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra to perform at Richardson Auditorium By Keith Loria    If you’re one that appreciates listening to a talented crop of young musicians, head out to Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall at Princeton University on June 7, as the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra will present its annual spring concert at 8 p.m.    The…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER

       The Northern Burlington County Regional Board of Education will meet on Monday, June 16, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the middle school media center, 180 Mansfield Road East, Columbus, for a regular meeting. Action will be taken.    Saturday, June 14, will be the big day for Columbus as the annual parade and park activities will…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: We can’t solve problems by blaming each other

    To the editor: The recent mass murder in Isla Vista, California, has brought out the worst in our society in more ways than one. The first and most notable is that a deranged man could murder six people and wound 13 more because he believes that life is unfair. The other vice is how quickly…

  • MANVILLE: Veteran Affairs snafu ‘honestly disgusts’ writer

    To the editor: In the past couple of weeks, there has been a spotlight shown on the Department of Veterans Affairs. Comedian/TV host Jon Stewart has been one of the driving forces behind the increased awareness of the completely chaotic state the Department of Veterans Affairs is currently in. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki…