Author: Central Jersey

  • EAST WINDSOR: POLICE BLOTTER

    East Windsor    Tirera Cruz, 20, of Lawrence Township and Rasheena Jefferson, 27, of Trenton were arrested and charged with shoplifting at 3:12 p.m. Jan. 4 after police said they left Walmart on Route 130 without paying for $849 worth of baby formula. They were released pending court appearances. * * *    A 15-eyar-old East Windsor…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Mayor vetoes cable renewal

    Mayor cites lack of competition, loss of WCBS Channel 2 by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Mayor Dave Fried announced Monday his veto of a cable franchise ordinance recently adopted by the Township Committee, which authorized a 10-year cable franchise renewal with Cablevision.    In a letter to Township clerk Michelle Seigfried dated Jan. 6,…

  • New Minister to be Installed into Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Somerset Hills

    By David Milkes Reverend Jennifer Kelleher will be formally installed as the settled minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Somerset Hills (UUCSH) at a ceremony and service on Sunday, January 12, 2014. The event will be held in the Tech Center of Raritan Valley Community College, on 118 Lamington Road off of Route 28…

  • LETTER: Gov. Christie favors illegal behavior

    To the editor:    Gov. Chris Christie has signed a bill that will allow the children of illegal immigrants to pay New Jersey’s in-state rates to go to the state’s colleges and universities.    Published articles reporting the event quote those favoring the bill, even quote illegal immigrants themselves, but as usual do not quote anyone opposing…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Township’s first female officer graduates

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Township’s first female officer graduates

    Jessica Meyer, pictured during her swearing in as Bordentown Township’s first female police officer in October, was among 39 who graduated from the Mercer County Police Academy Monday. Staff photo by James McEvoy

  • Calling all coaches

    We want your team’s info! If your team isn’t here, let us know. Better yet, send us a brief write up about your team, a recent game, or a bio of a great player or coach. We love photos, too. Send your material to [email protected] or to  [email protected].

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: January 9

    by Peg Dotson The annual meeting of the Florence Township Library Association will be held at the library on Hornberger Ave in Roebling on Tuesday, Jan. 21.    RSVP to the Library Director LaVonna Lawrence at 609-499-0143 if you plan to attend.    The Florence Township Library is looking for a few good men or women to…

  • Local Educator Named Hope Street Group National Teacher Fellow

    Maureena Thompson Michael Dunlea, of Ocean Acres Elementary School in Stafford Township, NJ, will spend 2014 advocating for the elevation of the teaching profession FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact:  Maureena Thompson Senior Associate, Outreach & Communications (805) 748-2272 [email protected] January 8, 2014 – (Washington, DC) – Michael Dunlea, a Second Grade Teacher at Ocean Acres…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK; SBHS hosts winter concert

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK; SBHS hosts winter concert

    The South Brunswick High School band ensembles performed its annual winter concert Dec. 11-12. By Kelly Mascarenhas, senior, Viking Vibe Staff The South Brunswick High School band ensembles performed its annual winter concert Dec. 11-12.    Standout performances included the wind ensemble’s processional piece with the chorus, conducted by band director Mark Kraft and choral director…