Author: Central Jersey

  • HAMILTON: TCA student Garner signs to play at Georgia Tech

    HAMILTON: TCA student Garner signs to play at Georgia Tech

    Erin Garner, a Trenton Catholic Academy senior, signs a letter of intent to play basketball for Georgia Tech University, surrounded by her family and teammates on Nov. 13. Courtesy photo

  • LAWRENCE: Strategist: GOP should accept same sex marriage

    If the Republican Party wants to stay relevant, it has to choose — either to expand to become more inclusive to gain new supporters, or to contract and become less accepting of differing points o By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    If the Republican Party wants to stay relevant, it has to choose — either to…

  • LAWRENCE: Students ask board to reject teacher evaluations

    Alarmed that teachers may be jettisoned because students have not met pre-determined “student growth objectives,” a group of Lawrence High School students took their concerns to the Lawrence T By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Alarmed that teachers may be jettisoned because students have not met pre-determined “student growth objectives,” a group of Lawrence High School…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Exercise helps seniors stay fit

    HILLSBOROUGH: Exercise helps seniors stay fit

    Six celebrate 20 years in the township’s program    Six senior citizens were honored with certificates celebrating their commitment to the Hillsborough Township senior wellness exercise program for more than 20 years. Their positive outlook and commitment to exercise has allowed them to live well into their 80s and 90s.    These seniors stay active in other…

  • Hillsborough Spartans Get Recognized

    Hillsborough Spartans Get Recognized

    By Amanda Boyer Earlier this week, Immaculata High School in Somerville, N.J, honored the boys’ soccer team celebrating their record of 9-6-2 and carrying the team the furthest they have gone in school history in the Nonpublic Group A NJSIAA Tournament. During the banquet two senior Hillsborough natives that previously played together on the Hillsborough…

  • HAMILTON: County probing police shooting

    Man dies from self-inflicted stabbing By James McEvoy, Managing Editor    HAMILTON — The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a Nov. 15 incident where use of force was used by police in an a domestic violence incident that ended in a township man’s suicide.    According to an email from Angelo Onofri, first assistant prosecutor, just…

  • HAMILTON: Neighborhood cleanup set

    Organizers have announced the third annual Bromley Neighborhood Cleanup event will take place April 19, 2014.    HAMILTON — Organizers have announced the third annual Bromley Neighborhood Cleanup event will take place April 19, 2014.    According to the event’s GoFundMe webpage, the Bromley neighborhood, an urban area of Hamilton, is filled with people who need a…

  • FLORENCE: Seriously injured fireman returns

    FLORENCE: Seriously injured fireman returns

    Brian Richardson named fire marshal By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — It’s been a year and a half since fireman Brian Richardson was severely injured in an explosion caused by a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 295.    He returned to work Oct. 15 and soon after, was appointed fire marshal; he was a provisional fire…

  • Freeholder promotes restoration participation

    Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, Freehold There are those very rare occasions when even the most extreme superlatives just aren’t enough. The opportunity now being made available to the public to participate in the historic restoration of Fort Hancock is just such an occasion. It is simply an incomparable once-in-a-lifetime invitation.    This is a chance to…