Author: Central Jersey

  • HAMILTON: Students offer lifesaving aid

    HAMILTON: Students offer lifesaving aid

    Phlebotomist Martisha Scott monitors Alexis Santiago, a Nottingham High School senior during a blood donation drive held at the school Tuesday. Staff photo by James McEvoy

  • MILLSTONE: Ladies Auxiliary hosts spring rummage sale

    The Millstone Township Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a spring rummage sale Saturday, April 5. MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a spring rummage sale Saturday, April 5.    The sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millstone Township Firehouse, 461 Stage Coach…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Fire officials complete ice rescue drills

    ROBBINSVILLE: Fire officials complete ice rescue drills

    The Robbinsville Township Fire Department trained on several techniques for removing a victim from the water and ice during a drill Feb. 3. Photo courtesy of Manuel Iglesias

  • HILLBOROUGH: Siegrist OT goal lifts Raiders

    HHS rallies for state tournament win By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    As the season goes on, Gary Biggs can see his team mature right before his eyes.    His Hillsborough High ice hockey team trailed Manalapan, 2-0, late in the second period of Tuesday’s state tournament opener. But like they have done recently, the Raiders…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School shares tech success

    Other districts hear tips, visit classrooms By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Educators from 29 school districts, mostly in New Jersey, spent Thursday in Hillsborough hearing how schools here are moving from textbook to Chromebook with enthusiasm and success.    They saw township teachers use computers in the classroom, and heard program leaders offer do’s and don’ts…

  • REGION: Congressional race coming into sharper focus

    REGION: Congressional race coming into sharper focus

    The early race for the 12th Congressional District is already heating up a little more than a week after U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, announced his retirement. By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor The early race for the 12th Congressional District is already heating up a little more than a week after U.S. Rep. Rush…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police exam draws 620 applicants

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police exam draws 620 applicants

    According to ownship police Chief Raymond Hayducka, 620 applications have been received for the upcoming Police Officer examination. By Ed Birch, Special Writer According to ownship police Chief Raymond Hayducka, 620 applications have been received for the upcoming Police Officer examination.    The township has anticipated that more than 700 candidates would have applied for the…

  • PLUMSTED BRIEFS: February 27

    New Egypt High School proudly presents the Musical “Annie.”    Showings will occur in the high school auditorium on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday March 1 at 7 p.m. There will also be a showing Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m.    Tickets may be purchased at the door or at nehs.booktix.com.    The AARP will be offering…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: How NJ got its first subdivision

    by Michele Byers Had things gone differently, this state we’re in might have been called New Netherland, New Sweden, Nova Cesarea or even Albania.    But we ended up as New Jersey, a name that honors the Isle of Jersey in Great Britain — and gives us our famous “Jersey” attitude.    This year marks the 350th…