Author: Central Jersey

  • 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…

  • PLUMSTED: Audit reveals clean bill

    At its final meeting of 2013 the Plumsted Township Board of Education received a clean financial bill of health. by Kayla Marsh, Special Writer PLUMSTED — At its final meeting of 2013 the Plumsted Township Board of Education received a clean financial bill of health.    At the Dec. 11 meeting Scott Frueh, of the firm…

  • 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…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Community asked to help superintendent search

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Community asked to help superintendent search

    Ed Birch photo. New Jersey School Boards Association Field Representative Gwen Thornton speaks with about 27 residents during a community input session Wednesday night.

  • Rutgers Tourette Syndrome expert touts local research success in address to NAMI

    Rutgers Tourette Syndrome expert touts local research success in address to NAMI

    Dr. Jay Tischfield, left, of RUCDR Infinite biologics shows off the Tourette Syndrome arm of the Cell and DNA Sharing Repository to New Jersey Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ8).

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE: Azra Baig takes seat, Daniel Boule elected VP

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE: Azra Baig takes seat, Daniel Boule elected VP

    Azra Baig, a local community activist, freelance reporter and mother of two school-aged daughters, has taken her seat on the South Brunswick Board of Education. By Ed Birch, Special Writer Azra Baig, a local community activist, freelance reporter and mother of two school-aged daughters, has taken her seat on the South Brunswick Board of Education.…