Author: Central Jersey

  • Example of leadership via hypocrisy

    Max Ramos, Lawrence Township To the editor: It’s no surprise to see payback for the faithful donors come out of taxpayers wallets “Council OKs pay hikes for exempt workers.” (March 5).    Consider that the Democrat candidates that won election in Lawrence Township last November raised more than 71 percent of their contributions from outside labor…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ukrainians salute ‘Heaven’s Hundred’ heroes

    HILLSBOROUGH: Ukrainians salute ‘Heaven’s Hundred’ heroes

    More than 100 candles, in a pattern forming a cross, were laid on the floor of the church. Attendees carried photographs and held candles and flowers in memory of the “heroes” who died protecting others in demonstrations in Kiev in late 2013 and early 2104. (Photo courtesy of Eugene Brenycz)

  • PRINCETON: Tigers hold off Tulane in CBI opener

    Princeton men’s basketball will play at Fresno State on Monday By Kirsten Feil, Special Writer    NEW ORLEANS — In a season that has been characterized by young players getting the lion’s share of time on the court, the Princeton University men’s basketball team held true to form in their College Basketball Invitational tournament opener.    Princeton,…

  • MONTGOMERY: Wrestler of the Year

    MONTGOMERY: Wrestler of the Year

    Cassar met ultimate goal as MHS senior By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Anthony Cassar was among the thousands of wrestlers who started this season with a goal of winning a state championship.    In his three previous years at Montgomery High School, Cassar hadn’t even made it to the Tournament of Champions, but now he…

  • FLORENCE: PTO to host annual fashion show

    Every year for more than 20 years the PTOhas sponsored the prom fashion show, which will be held at the high school, 1050 Cedar Lane, Florence. FLORENCE — The Florence Township Memorial High School PTO is holding its annual fashion show tomorrow night with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the show itself beginning at…

  • SOLUTIONS: Combining science and policy

    By Huck Fairman    Michael Oppenheimer sat on a couch in a lounge full of students at Princeton University’s Butler College. As a professor of geosciences and international affairs, he was there to update students on climate change, which he has been studying since the 1980s.    A couple of years ago, he noted, maybe 30 students…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Youngsters win in basketball contest

    HILLSBOROUGH: Youngsters win in basketball contest

       Hillsborough boys and girls won the district level free throw competition on Feb. 16 in Flemington, and qualified for the Metuchen regional competition held March 15. The youngsters range from 9 to 14 and each contestant was allowed 25 free throws.    Hillsborough winners, all from the Millstone Valley Council 11415 in East Millstone, are:    10-year-old…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Why continue to use suffix ‘-gate’ for every scandal?

    To the editor:    About four decades ago, in consequence to the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon became the first and only U.S. President to resign from office. This political scandal gained its name from illegal activities that took place within the Watergate hotel in Washington, D.C. For some reason, it seems that “-gate” has become…

  • 50 Percent of African-American Marriages End in Divorce: Barclay Offers Advice on How to Go Through Divorce with Less Drama