Author: Central Jersey

  • ALLENTOWN: UFRSD tax hikes to hit residents

    Taxes to increase by $247.99 and $153.12 in Upper Freehold and Allentown, respectively. by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — The average household in both Allentown and Upper Freehold are expected to see tax increases as a result of the proposed 2014-15 Upper Freehold Regional School District budget.    The district will hold a public hearing…

  • Fit body, fit mind

    Fit body, fit mind

    Fight depression with exercise By Stephanie Vaccaro, Special Writer    The benefits of exercise are numerous and widely known. If you struggle with depression or are predisposed to it, some studies have shown that vigorous exercise can work as well as some antidepressants. But the recommendation is more than a simple stroll through the park once…

  • The Valley Hospital Now Offers Patients an Advanced Melanoma Detection and Surveillance Program with MoleSafe

    By Encourages Patients to Get Skin Cancer Screenings in May for Skin Cancer Awareness Month Paramus, N.J.  – The Valley Hospital has launched a new initiative to improve its melanoma and skin cancer preventative care services through MoleSafe, an advanced melanoma detection and surveillance program, at its Blumenthal Cancer Center, located at One Valley Health…

  • PRINCETON: State poll: Less support for consolidation

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Mayor Liz Lempert likes to hold up the merger of the two Princetons as a model for the state, but a growing number of residents think the idea does not make sense for them.    A Rutgers-Eagleton poll released this week found that by 46 to 45 percent, state residents…

  • PRINCETON: Eating clubs chow down from trucks for charity

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The eating clubs at Princeton University are normally the scene of college partying, mansions on Prospect Avenue where future Supreme Court judges, corporate CEOs and college presidents go to let loose.    But on Friday, a section of Prospect was closed for a student-organized fundraiser to support “Send Hunger Packing,”…

  • PRINCETON: Lempert thinks town would win AvalonBay lawsuit

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Mayor Liz Lempert said Monday she hopes the town would win a lawsuit that developer AvalonBay might bring for requiring the company do additional environmental testing at the old Princeton hospital site.    The town stipulated that testing as a condition of the developer’s agreement the Princeton Council approved April…

  • PRINCETON: Tiger Mom cites 3 qualities for success

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    ”Tiger Mom” Amy Chua on Friday told an audience of mostly Asian-American students at Princeton University that they and seven other ethnic and religious minorities share three qualities that enable them to succeed more than the rest of America.    The thesis is the foundation of Ms. Chua’s latest book,…

  • STOCKTON: McDaniel will be borough’s new CFO

    On June 1, Ms. McDaniel will become CFO By John Tredrea, Special Writer    The Stockton Borough Council, which was scheduled to introduce a proposed municipal budget for 2014 Tuesday night, has hired a new chief financial officer (CFO) for the town.    She is lifelong Stockton resident Diane McDaniel.    Under a resolution passed by the Council…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Council discusses dog limit ordinance

    According to officials, the current limits households to three dogs, except for the case of a larger property where up to six dogs may be kept. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Writing local ordinances can often mean officials having to weigh governance and the quality of life of constituents.    These factors were both…