Author: Central Jersey

  • Princeton Area Community Foundation Supports PEI Kids’ Efforts to Keep

    Princeton Area Community Foundation Supports PEI Kids’ Efforts to Keep

    By Jesse Elliot Lawrenceville, NJ n February 18, 2014 n Last year alone, PEI Kids, a Mercer County nonprofit dedicated to keeping children safe, provided Prevention, Education and Intervention programs that reached more than 16,000 Mercer County children, parents and teachers. The Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF) is helping ensure these youth-focused efforts continue by…

  • 2014 Middlesex County American Legion Oratorical Contest Winner from South Brunswick

    2014 Middlesex County American Legion Oratorical Contest Winner from South Brunswick

    From left: Gene Wiecek, past county commander, Daniel Dunn, past state vice commander, Soorya Suresh, contest winner, Larry Bishop, Middlesex County commander, and Walter Zjawin, department executive committeeman.

  • LAWRENCE: Police force to mark 90th anniversary

    The Lawrence Township Police Department, which was created on Feb. 23, 1924, is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a series of events that will be held throughout the year By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Lawrence Township Police Department, which was created on Feb. 23, 1924, is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a series of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Gateau-Barrera selected as Teacher of the Year
  • LAWRENCE: Waterways of township topic of talk at high school

    Quick — name all of the streams that flow through Lawrence Township. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Quick — name all of the streams that flow through Lawrence Township.    The Assunpink Creek, the Shabakunk Creek, the Little Shabakunk Creek and the Stony Brook are among the many streams and tributaries that wend their way through…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Frontier Airlines to add three new destinations

    Frontier Airlines will expand its service at Trenton-Mercer Airport in with the addition of three nonstop flights to St. Louis, Minneapolis and Milwaukee beginning June 13.    Frontier Airlines will expand its service at Trenton-Mercer Airport in with the addition of three nonstop flights to St. Louis, Minneapolis and Milwaukee beginning June 13.    As part of…

  • MANVILLE: PBA reaches out to seniors with lunch

    MANVILLE: PBA reaches out to seniors with lunch

    Helen Medash munches on a heart-shaped cookie at the PBA luncheon for senior citizens on Feb. 10 at North End Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 on North 8th Avenue. (Staff photo by Gene Robbins)

  • LAWRENCE: Road salt supply OK for now

    LAWRENCE: Road salt supply OK for now

    The question on everyone’s mind is, does Lawrence Township have enough road salt to melt the ice and snow on township streets, according to Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The question on everyone’s mind is, does Lawrence Township have enough road salt to melt the ice and snow on township streets,…

  • MANVILLE: He sees an injustice in ‘stand your ground’

    To the editor:    The last four words in the Pledge of Allegiance are “and justice for all.”    These words reflect the nation we strive to be.    Yet it is clear that, in many instances, racial, ethnic or sub-cultural characteristics may be dominating factors in the end results of judgment.    One of the most glaring miscarriages…