Author: Central Jersey

  • The Ever-Pressing Need for Young Drivers and Technicians

    By 1888PressRelease 1888PressRelease – A new NationaLease blog explores the concern many carriers are expressing about the increasingly troublesome shortage of qualified drivers and technicians. In a recent blog, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease, one of the largest full service truck leasing organizations, discusses how a shortage of young drivers and…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Great places in New Jersey

    by Michele Byers What makes a place great?    The American Planning Association thinks great places are where people want to be — to live, work, play and visit.    Great places are fun, they’re public and accessible, and they’re culturally and historically interesting.    You shouldn’t be surprised to hear that our state has lots of great…

  • LAWRENCE: Two tries made to fill fraudulent prescriptions

    Back-to-back attempts were made by a man and a woman to have a pharmacist fill fraudulent prescriptions for narcotic drugs last week, according to Detective Sgt. Joseph Amodio. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Back-to-back attempts were made by a man and a woman to have a pharmacist fill fraudulent prescriptions for narcotic drugs last week,…

  • HAMILTON: Driver in triple fatal accident faces charges

    HAMILTON: Driver in triple fatal accident faces charges

    Hamilton residents Nicole Rodrigues and Samantha Belliveau were remembered at a candlelight vigil Dec. 13 at Steinert High School. The two died in a car accident Dec. 12. Photo by Rebecca Nowalski

  • COUNTY: $46.7 million to help fund school projects

    Sen. Diane Allen announced last week that $46.7 million in state funding has been approved to support $103 million in school construction projects across Burlington County. Sen. Diane Allen announced last week that $46.7 million in state funding has been approved to support $103 million in school construction projects across Burlington County.    The funding approved…

  • HAMILTON: Driver in triple fatal accident faces charges

    HAMILTON: Driver in triple fatal accident faces charges

    Carly Wood, 17, of Robbinsville, pays her respects during a candlelight vigil Dec. 13 at Steinert High School in Hamilton. Photo by Rebecca Nowalski

  • HAMILTON: Rockin’ for a good cause

    Ernie White is back with his annual Christmas concert by Anthony Stoeckert, Packet Media Group HAMILTON — Christmas music usually means carols, popular standards, Motown versions of holiday tunes, and the “Nutcracker.”    But for a group of Trenton-area musicians, Christmas is a time to rock — for a good cause.    Local guitar legend Ernie White…

  • Central’s Christmas Store Offers the Gift of Giving
  • PENNINGTON: Cashier retires after 50 years at Shop-Rite

    One day in 1963, Dot Mason, her good friend and classmate at Hopewell Valley Central High School, approached Sharon McAchen — her name is Sharon Loper now — with a bright idea. By John Tredrea, Special Writer    One day in 1963, Dot Mason, her good friend and classmate at Hopewell Valley Central High School, approached…