Author: Central Jersey

  • 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

  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: December 19

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Nursing students    Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Wayne DeAngelo, Daniel Benson, both D-Mercer, Middlesex, and Valerie Vainieri Huttle, D-Bergen, to help nursing students get academic credit for training received as corpsmen and medics in the United States military has…

  • 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…

  • HAMILTON: Voters say no to referendum

    HAMILTON: Voters say no to referendum

    District sought $7.55M for firehouse by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Last Saturday voters served by the Hamilton Township Fire District No. 2 shot down a $7.55 million referendum for a new firehouse by a significant margin.    The vote was 246 against and 95 for, according to Scott Fairfax, district treasurer.    ”We’re going to…

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  • HAMILTON: RWJ Hamilton CEO to step down in 2014

    HAMILTON: RWJ Hamilton CEO to step down in 2014

    Anthony “Skip” Cimino announced Wednesday he will step down as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in 2014. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Anthony “Skip” Cimino announced Wednesday he will step down as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in 2014.    With his announcement a…

  • COUNTY: Freeholders back holiday legislation

    The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously voted to pass a resolution supporting the passage of an Assembly bill, which would allow school districts to teach about traditional winter celebratio FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously voted to pass a resolution supporting the passage of an Assembly bill, which would…

  • 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…