Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Lonegan: Judge me on my words and my ideas

    The first words out of Republican senatorial candidate Steve Lonegan’s mouth at Rider University Tuesday night were, “I’m blind.” By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The first words out of Republican senatorial candidate Steve Lonegan’s mouth at Rider University Tuesday night were, “I’m blind.”    Mr. Lonegan told the audience that when he meets someone for the…

  • LAWRENCE: Woman loses $900 in PSE&G scam

    A Lawrence Township resident was cheated out of nearly $900 by scammers posing as Public Service Gas & Electric Co. employees, who threatened to turn off the utilities unless she paid the bill immediately, accordin By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A Lawrence Township resident was cheated out of nearly $900 by scammers posing as Public…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Assini hired as social studies director

    She did her student-teaching here in 2005    Middle school teacher Cyntha Assini was hired Sept. 9 as Hillsborough’s district social studies supervisor.    She has been a social studies teacher at J.P. Case Middle School in the Flemington-Raritan school district since 2005. Mr. Mingle was hired July 23 in Madison school district as director of curriculum…

  • Happy birthday, Fred Vereen!

    Tom Wilfrid, Chair, Board of Trustees, Every Child Valued To the editor:  One of Lawrence’s most beloved and respected residents, Fred Vereen Jr., will celebrate his 80th birthday on Sept. 27. Fred has worked for the improvement of Lawrence Township all of his adult life. He was the first director of the Lawrence Neighborhood…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of Sept. 26

    What’s going on around the borough? Fri., Oct. 4    Tricky tray auction: St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 1900 Brooks Blvd. More than 100 gift certificates and prizes. including flat-screen TV, outdoor grill, Kitchen Aid mixer, iPad, household items, appliances, theme baskets, door prizes, food and a 50/50.    Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction begins at…

  • LAWRENCE: Afghan woman activist tells students to work for change

    If there is one point Afghan activist Noorjahan Akbar wanted to make to the students at The Lawrenceville School, it is that they can be agents of change — in Afghanistan and anywhere the By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    If there is one point Afghan activist Noorjahan Akbar wanted to make to the students at…

  • MANVILLE: Kids get to pet a turtle

    MANVILLE: Kids get to pet a turtle

    Children gathered around a large turtle Saturday when the “Lizard Guy” gave them a chance to meet it up close and personal. (Photos by Mary Ellen Day)

  • LAWRENCE: Fred Vereen’s 80th birthday to double as fundraiser
  • MANVILLE: Kids get to pet a turtle

    MANVILLE: Kids get to pet a turtle

    The ‘Lizard Guy’ lets Christian Byra and his sister, Madison, get a touch and long look at a snake at the library on Saturday.