Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Two charged in car burglaries

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — A Franklin Corner Road resident’s description of two people who broke into his car July 12 led to the arrest of a man and a woman who had also broken into cars on Sturwood Way and Shirley Lane, according to police Lt. Joseph Amodio. Kevin Olaughlin, 23, of…

  • LAWRENCE: Philadelphia man charged in purse-snatching spree

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — A Philadelphia man who embarked on a purse-snatching spree and used stolen credit cards to make purchases has been charged with two counts of theft and two counts of receiving stolen property, according to police Detective Sgt. Joseph Lech IV. Michael D. Galante, 40, of Philadelphia, is facing…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council OKs ordinances on property sales, capital improvements and refunding

    By Deb Dawson, Special Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Eight ordinances were unanimously adopted at the July 14 Township Council meeting. One authorizes the acquisition and sale of two properties for affordable housing. The properties are Block 84.03 Lot 7441 and Block 35.01 Lot 18.07. Public Affairs Coordinator Ron Schmalz said earlier the township does not…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Polce find stolen car in resident’s driveway

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 2009 Infiniti G37, which had been reported stolen from Long Island, N.Y., earlier this month, was recovered in a South Brunswick Township resident’s driveway July 14, according to the South Brunswick Township Police Department. The car had been reported stolen on July 6, police said. Three…

  • MONROE: Snowboarder stoked to help injured athletes

    MONROE: Snowboarder stoked to help injured athletes

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor MONROE TOWNSHIP— Snowboarder Ty Schnorrbusch is one of six Winter Action Sports Ambassadors leading a new pledge program for the High Fives Foundation to help injured mountain action sports athletes. Since 2009, High Fives Foundation Executive Director Roy Tuscany has been giving presentations to young skiers and snowboarders across the…

  • CRANBURY: Trail proposed for Hagerty property

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor CRANBURY — A Boy Scout has received a green light from the Township Committee to create a recreational trail that would give the public access to what’s known as the Hagerty property, which runs along Old Cranbury Road. Hunter Pormilli would like to create a trail following natural trails on…

  • EAST WINDSOR: National Night Out scheduled

    EAST WINDSOR — National Night Out, sponsored by Mayor Janice Mironov and members of council in conjunction with Police Chief Harry Marshall and the police department, will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the East Windsor Police Athletic League complex at 30 Airport Road. “East Windsor Township is committed…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Area needs redevelopment

    EAST WINDSOR — Township officials have designated the former National Lead and adjoining site on Wyckoffs Mill Road an “area in need of redevelopment” pursuant to the state law to redevelop. The two properties, totaling 50 acres, were purchased by a broker/builder and another party has a contingency contract and plans to develop the sites…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Head of the class reflects on senior year

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — Being class president this past year gave Adam Sherif a new perspective on the different aspects of Hightstown High School. “High school has been more than just the six hours that we’re in the classroom; it’s also about the activities and events you attend that make it special,”…