Author: Central Jersey

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Mayor, council ready for 2014

    ROBBINSVILLE: Mayor, council ready for 2014

    Officials looked forward toward 2014 at the Jan. 9 reorganization meeting, which was highlighted by Mayor David Fried, Councilman Vince Calcagno and Councilwoman Sheree McGowan being sworn in for four-year terms by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Officials looked forward toward 2014 at the Jan. 9 reorganization meeting, which was highlighted by Mayor David…

  • MONTGOMERY:

    Teachers just can’t pull off what they could last year due to new curriculum standards, according to representatives of the Montgomery Township Education Association (MTEA). By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Teachers just can’t pull off what they could last year due to new curriculum standards, according to representatives of the Montgomery Township Education…

  • COUNTY: Free young men’s summit to be held

    The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department and the Willingboro 21st Century Afterschool Community Learning Program will hold an “EmpowerMENt” Young Men’s Summit on Saturday, Feb.1 The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department and the Willingboro 21st Century Afterschool Community Learning Program will hold an “EmpowerMENt” Young Men’s Summit on Saturday, Feb.1    The free summit is intended for at-risk…

  • EDITORIAL: Political conflicts on council

       It’s not that unusual for alliances to form on town councils or committees. It happens all the time.    Usually, however, it’s because of political parties.    That’s not the case in Princeton, however, because they’re all Democrats who are supposed to play nicely together.    In other municipal bodies that are nonpartisan, such as West Windsor, it’s…

  • 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…

  • BREAKING: State police respond to Allentown High School bomb threat
  • ROBBINSVILLE: Resident graduates from naval school

    Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kurt M. Daly recently graduated from the U.S. Navy’s Elnlisted Nuclear Power School at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Goose Creek, South Carolina.    According to a press release, the Nuclear Power School is a rigorous six-month course that trains officer and enlisted students in the science and engineering fundamental…

  • Stein residents celebrate Tu B Shevat

    Stein residents celebrate Tu B Shevat

    By Toby Ehlrich Volunteer Marlene Herman presented a wonderful program for the Holiday of Tu B Shevat. Tu B Shevat the festival known as the “New Year for Trees” is observed with planting of trees and by praising and eating seven fruits as seen on the plate. Grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates. Residents at…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: January 16

    by Peg Dotson    The January meeting of Florence Township Chapter of Deborah will be held Jan. 23 at the Sterling House on Broad Street. Come out and find all the new services available to al regardless of race, creed or the ability to pay for services. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.    The Riverfront School…