Author: Central Jersey

  • PRINCETON: Nemeth shut out in PCDO board vote

    PRINCETON: Nemeth shut out in PCDO board vote

    In a surprise outcome, former township committeewoman and council candidate Sue Nemeth finished last in the voting on Sunday for an at-large seat on the executive board of the Princeton Community Democratic Or By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    In a surprise outcome, former township committeewoman and council candidate Sue Nemeth finished last in the…

  • PRINCETON: Rec workers to be paid at state minimum wage

    Lifeguards and other seasonal help in Princeton’s Recreation Department will be paid at the state’s higher minimum wage after officials last week declined to take an exception to the state law. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Lifeguards and other seasonal help in Princeton’s Recreation Department will be paid at the state’s higher minimum wage…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Pupils learn Dr. King’s lessons

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Pupils learn Dr. King’s lessons

    Students attend in-school program on Monday By Azra Baig, Special Writer    As has been its tradition, Noor-Ul-Iman School of Monmouth Junction observed Martin Luther King Day by having the students attend school on Monday and participate in programs in learning about Dr. King, the civil rights movement and related topics.    Zakia Rodriguez, a middle school…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Pupils learn Dr. King’s lessons

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Pupils learn Dr. King’s lessons

    Azra Baig High school students at Noor-Ul-Iman School in Monmouth Junction listen to Professor Mikal Nash, from Essex County College, speaking about civil rights as part of the school’s program on Monday.  Photo by Azra Baig

  • Media Release

    Robert Hoatson Road to Recovery, Inc. P.O. Box 279 Livingston, NJ 07039 [email protected] MEDIA RELEASE JANUARY 25, 2014 Clergy sexual abuse victim of a “Trinity Mission” priest in Alabama is told to take a hike after he reaches out to the religious order for help and healing.  His classmate from the Alabama high school seminary…

  • PRINCETON: Police to honor officer slain in 1946

    Walter Harris, then a 31-year-old Princeton Borough police officer and father of two girls, was doing his job when he was killed Feb. 2, 1946, in the line of duty. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Walter Harris, then a 31-year-old Princeton Borough police officer and father of two girls, was doing his job when…

  • Farmstead Players to read The Intruder Feb. 3

    Farmstead Players to read The Intruder Feb. 3

    Mary Jane Walsh                                                 Reading of Belgian’s play Feb. 3 at Farmstead Arts The Farmstead Players will read The Intruder, a one-act by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at 7 p.m. at Farmstead Arts Center, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge.  Also a poet and essayist, Maeterlinck, who wrote in French, won…

  • Civil debate achieves real results

    Multiple signers To the editor: We live in a time when civility in public life is in short supply. Members of Congress leading the tea party were willing to shut the federal government down at great risk to our society and economy. At the state level, high-ranking officials stand accused of bullying local officials to…

  • PRINCETON: Camp expo has kids thinking of summer