Author: Central Jersey

  • MANVILLE: Clambake helps Elks help special kids

    MANVILLE: Clambake helps Elks help special kids

    Beautiful day on Saturday for fundraiser at the lodge    The Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge’s 22nd annual clam bake at 1500 Brooks Blvd. drew hundreds on Saturday.    Patrons gobbled up clams, chicken, sausage and peppers, hot dogs, and salads. Proceeds will support special children’s charities.    Photos by Mary Ellen Day

  • LAWRENCE: Community calendar

    Fridays through Sept. 27    A Meditation Circle will be held from 2:30–3:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike. Slow down and join Reference Librarian Ann Kerr and reduce stress using meditation. Registration suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at [email protected].    Posture Perfect 3:30–4:30 p.m. at the…

  • LAWRENCE: Church variance hearing next week

    The Straightway Baptist Church congregation may learn next week whether the township Zoning Board of Adjustment will grant a use variance to allow it to open a church in a vacant office building at 680-690 White By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Straightway Baptist Church congregation may learn next week whether the township Zoning Board…

  • March of Dimes New Jersey Central Division Welcomes New Board Member

    March of Dimes New Jersey Central Division Welcomes New Board Member

    By Wendy Keyes Industry leader Karen Ahearn RN, MPA, NEA-BC, Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer at Community Medical Center in Toms River, New Jersey, has been named to the March of Dimes New Jersey Central Division Board of Directors. At Community Medical Center, Ahearn is responsible for assessing, planning, developing and implementing all aspects of nursing…

  • LAWRENCE: Costco seeks delay on its hearing

    The Costco Wholesale Co.’s application for approval to build a store on Quakerbridge Road, which was set to be heard by the Planning Board Monday night, was postponed at the applicant’s request. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Costco Wholesale Co.’s application for approval to build a store on Quakerbridge Road, which was set to…

  • Local Actor Takes Part in Feature Film

    Local Actor Takes Part in Feature Film

    CASTINGHUB member Alexander Martinez

  • MANVILLE: Resident sees overspending, mismanagement

    He’s skeptical about council’s claims to save money    I’m writing to call attention to serious mismanagement of Manville and hard-earned tax dollars.    The public has been fooled into the belief that there is a hiring freeze in these harsh economic times, when in fact our town’s leadership has ramped up hiring, even offering recently hired…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Parent lambastes school over bus snafu

    Her autistic son was 90 minutes late coming home when bus driver didn’t show up By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    It was a mother’s worst nightmare, she said.    Where’s my child?    In clipped tones, parent Monica Sladek told the school board Monday night that the bus carrying her autistic son Christopher, whose 6th birthday is…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats may have found local candidate

    They may field attorney Art Skaar By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor   Township Democrats may have found a candidate for Township Committee.    The party’s leadership committee was scheduled to meet Wednesday night to consider Art Skaar, an attorney, as the candidate against Mayor Frank DelCore, a Republican.    One three-year term will be contested.    Will Kole…