Author: Central Jersey

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Residents raise concerns over police salaries

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Some concerned residents questioned an ordinance the Borough Council introduced regarding police salaries, including one particular salary that was going up almost 17 percent and the possibility of a chief of police in the near future, during its meeting on March 17. “One thing that did surprise me…

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  • REGION: State burns to prevent wildfires

    REGION: State burns to prevent wildfires

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer New Jersey State Forestry Services seasonal prescribed burning program as part of the state’s efforts to reduce wildfire risks has been underway. “Prescribed burning is part of a planned strategy that the state uses to reduce accumulations of undergrowth, fallen branches and downed trees that can act as tinder and…

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  • REGION: State burns to prevent wildfires

    REGION: State burns to prevent wildfires

    Courtesy photo. By setting strategic “controlled burns,” the state is hoping to reduce the danger of wildfires.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Former accountant pleads guilty

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer The former paid accountant of a student performing arts group at Princeton University pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling $240,000 from the club, according to state officials. Thomas John Muza, 56, of Hightstown, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree theft by unlawful taking before Superior Court Judge Timothy P. Lydon…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: AS I SEE IT

    Princeton suffers in online ratings By Princeton resident Ann Waldron Neumann Arriving in 1933, Albert Einstein described Princeton as “a quaint and ceremonious village of puny demigods on stilts”: “The people who compose what is called ’society’ enjoy even less freedom than their counterparts in Europe. Yet they seem unaware of this restriction, since their…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Korean dance troupe to perform for Chapter A

    Hillsborough Senior Corner column CHAPTER A Our April 2 meeting will feature Korean classical dance, led by Sunyoung Park, director of N.J. Dance Troupes, who will have several of her students perform at least the fan, drum and folk song dances. We will also hear about the Shop Hillsborough program. The May 7 meeting will…

  • BENZ Inc. Hosts North American Sales Meeting April 7-8, 2015

    BENZ Inc. Hosts North American Sales Meeting April 7-8, 2015

    By 1888pressrelease 1888PressRelease – Benz Inc. is holding its North American sales meeting April 7-8. The two-day training will highlight marketing efforts, use of social media platforms, BENZ YouTube Channel, upcoming trade shows, catalogs and order forms, new products, product updates, price lists, and “What’s Hot” in 2015. Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC – BENZ Incorporated, specializing…