Author: Central Jersey

  • PRINCETON: Energy cost-saving plan presented to the council

    By Geena Molinaro, Special Writer Gabel Associates, an energy, environment and public utilities consulting firm, attended last Monday evening’s Princeton Council meeting to present on energy cost savings for Princeton. The company representative, senior associate Kenny Esser, explained how energy aggregation reduces power consumption costs for residents of a municipality by grouping them together and…

  • PAGING PDS: It’s been quite a year for the performing arts

    By Sarah Lippman In this column, you have read about everything from SATs, to student clubs, to the iPad program. But you have scarcely heard about what the Performing Arts Department has been up to. As the school year comes to a close, we can reflect on what a busy yet successful a year this…

  • WEST WINDSOR: 10-year-old publishes spy/sci-fi novel

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Getting a book published is a great accomplishment for an author. But when the writer is 10 years old, it’s epic. When she received her first published book "830 Birdsong Lane" in the mail Katie Benjamin said she was so excited. "I was running around the house…

  • McCarter’s rite of spring

    McCarter’s rite of spring

    Gala co-chairs Judith Scheide and Tamera Matteo, are joined by Timothy Andrews and McCarter’s Artistic Director Emily Mann. Photo by Rebecca Nowalski

  • McCarter’s rite of spring

    McCarter’s rite of spring

    Theater previews new season at its annual gala By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer McCarter Theatre Center attracted some big names Saturday night — and they weren’t even the ones performing on stage. McCarter’s gala fundraiser was sold out three months before invitations even were sent out, according to event organizers. "People just know about…

  • Lions Roar the News: Former Mayor Robert O’Hare to be 2014 Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal

    Lions Roar the News: Former Mayor Robert O’Hare to be 2014 Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal

    By R. H. Schmitt, Jr Allentown Borough—When it comes to community service, there are few jobs more challenging or more thankless than being mayor of…well…anyplace. But, former Allentown Borough Mayor, Robert O’Hare points out, there are few jobs more gratifying or more rewarding. “I loved helping people solve problems,” O’Hare said from his home office…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Township mulls energy sharing, savings plan

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Township officials don’t want to splash into energy pooling if it’s going to cost taxpayers money. Pamela Frank, of Gabel Associates, an energy, environmental and public utility consulting firm based in Highland Park, gave the Township Council a presentation on government energy aggregation at its May 12…

  • Group asks candidates to commit to reform

    David M. Goodman, Princeton  To the editor: As a team leader of the District 12 Committee of Represent.Us, my group has asked candidates in the June 3 primary to commit to significant campaign reform. Represent.Us is a growing national movement taking on the problem of money in politics. Through a nonpartisan grass roots campaign,…

  • MONROE: Superintendent pleased with handling of escapee incident

    MONROE: Superintendent pleased with handling of escapee incident

    Cooperation with law enforcement key in handling situation By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — When an escaped prisoner fled from the Jamesburg Police Department on May 15 schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton made sure he was going to keep his students safe. "When we got notice from police, it was within 10 minutes we got…