Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Clothing, textile bins at all Valley schools

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Clothing, textile bins at all Valley schools

       Hopewell Valley’s Clothing and Textile Drive, held annually on Election Day since 2010, is now a year-round event, giving residents a convenient way to donate and recycle used clothing and textiles anytime in bins at each Valley school.    The drive, run in partnership with Brooklyn, New York-based SpinGreen (http://spingreen.com), keeps textiles out of landfills and…

  • 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,…

  • HOLMDEL: South regionalization is focus of Connect New Jersey forum Friday

    To register for the conference or to learn more about this regionalization, visit www.CouragetoConnectNJ.org    Learn how South Hunterdon’s four school boards worked together for six years to create one unified school district, at Courage to Connect New Jersey’s (CtoCNJ) fourth annual statewide seminar on May 2 from 8 a.m.-noon.    CtoCNJ is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization…

  • 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…

  • BRIDGEWATER: Patriots win 2 of 3 to start season

    More than 7,000 attend Friday’s season opener    The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots, 6-3, before 5,105 fans at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater on Sunday afternoon to avoid the three-game sweep.    The Patriots opened the season Friday night by defeating the Ducks, 3-2, on Jonny Tucker’s walk-off double in 15th inning in front…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Earth Day speaker will talk about climate change

       Rutgers professor Bob Kopp will show what the past can tell about the future when it comes to climate change in an Earth Day program at the Hillsborough Library on Saturday, April 26, at 2 p.m. at 379 South Branch Road.    It’s the first of a multi-part series, entitled “Sustainability Steps,” to help people focus…

  • Special Needs Caregivers find summer jobs at 4sitters.com babysitting service

    Special Needs Caregivers find summer jobs at 4sitters.com babysitting service

    By 1888pressrelease 1888PressRelease – The online nanny and babysitting service 4sitters.com announces introduction of its new innovative website focusing on special needs childcare. This introduction is just in time for parents looking for summer childcare. Now families of special needs children have a resource to find experience special needs caregivers seeking summer care giving jobs.…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Clothing, textile bins at all Valley schools

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Clothing, textile bins at all Valley schools

    Members of the Timberlane Environmental Club — from left, Jaya Wetzel, Katrina Johnson, Emma Redman and Sadie Hicks — check out the new SpinGreen textile recycling bin out´side of their school. 