Author: Central Jersey

  • REGION: Mayors respond to 15th annual League survey

    For the 15th consecutive year, mayors offered their views on several major policy areas in response to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities’ annual Legislative Priority Survey. For the 15th consecutive year, mayors offered their views on several major policy areas in response to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities’ annual Legislative Priority…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Telling Alec’s story

    ROBBINSVILLE: Telling Alec’s story

    Alec Perusich, of Robbinsville, is seen in this February 28, 2013, photo honoring Rare Disease Day. In May 2012, Alec was diagnosed with Steven Johnson Syndrome. A benefit will be held Friday, Feb. 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Nottingham firehouse in Hamilton. Courtesy photo

  • REGION: Girl Scout Cookie sale begins

    REGION: Girl Scout Cookie sale begins

    It’s that time of year again. Girl Scout Cookies are once again on sale time. By Amy Batista, Special Writer DAYTON — It’s that time of year again.    Girl Scout Cookies are once again on sale time.    Yesterday marked the beginning of the annual sale of Girl Scout Cookies for the central and southern New…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Poverty remains critical problem

    President Johnson declared a “War on Poverty” in January 1964 — 50 years ago — when he signed the Economic Opportunity Act. By Terry Newhard, CEO, NORWESCAP To the editor:    President Johnson declared a “War on Poverty” in January 1964 — 50 years ago — when he signed the Economic Opportunity Act.    The Northwest New…

  • JAMESBURG: PTA addresses BOE ban

    The borough’s Parent Teacher Association and its members held a general membership meeting Tuesday at the Jamesburg Senior Center after the Board of Education prohibited them from using school facilities last month. By Amy Batista, Special Writer JAMESBURG — The borough’s Parent Teacher Association and its members held a general membership meeting Tuesday at the…

  • ALLENTOWN: Council members sworn in

    ALLENTOWN: Council members sworn in

    With two new members on the governing body, the Allentown reorganization meeting Jan. 6 had a different look and feel than council meetings in recent memory. by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — With two new members on the governing body, the Allentown reorganization meeting Jan. 6 had a different look and feel than council…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Route 130 crash kills Pennsylvania man

    A Pennsylvania man is dead as the result of a two-vehicle crash in the township that closed the northbound side of Route 130 for three hours Wednesday afternoon. By James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE – A Pennsylvania man is dead as the result of a two-vehicle crash in the township that closed the northbound side…

  • Mathematica Names Logie Vice President, Sheldrick Senior Vice President

    By Mathematica Policy Research Mathematica Policy Research recently appointed two new members to the company’s senior management team. Mathematica staff member Allison Logie was named vice president, director of strategic business development, while Robin Sheldrick joined the company as senior vice president, director of human resources. Logie and Sheldrick are based in Mathematica’s offices in…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK Boys team falls

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK Boys team falls

    The South Brunswick High School boys basketball squad paired off last week against #18 ranked (in the state) St. Josephs High School of Metuchen. The St. Josephs squad featured one of the countries top recruits in 7 footer Karl Towns, who has announced that he will be attending the University of Kentucky. The Vikings defense…