Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Vo-Tech students advance in skills drills competition

    Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School students completed their local New Jersey SkillsUSA contests in February. SkillsUSA is a national organization which not only prepares students for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, but also holds yearly competitions showcasing students and their skills. Each winner in their respective category earned the chance…

  • ‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’

    ‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’

    Ken Ludwig has a blast with everyone’s favorite detective By Bob Brown Who doesn’t love Sherlock Holmes? For that matter, who doesn’t love Ken Ludwig, America’s master farcist? (If there is such a word; if not, Mr. Ludwig deserves to own it outright.)    Mix the two, stir vigorously, and voila — we have this mashup…

  • Malicious Mobility: Defend Against Rising Attacks
  • State Farm® Awards Nonprofit Minding Our Business $7,000

    State Farm® Awards Nonprofit Minding Our Business $7,000

    By Lawrenceville, NJ n State Farm awarded a generous check for $7,000 to Minding Our Business, Inc. (MOB), a nonprofit organization that has been recognized as one of the premier youth entrepreneurship programs in the nation, to support its after school programming in the Trenton School District. MOB began in 1997 as a community outreach…

  • “Explore Mercer” During MCCC Open House April 16

    “Explore Mercer” During MCCC Open House April 16

    By Jim Gardner WEST WINDSOR n Prospective students, their parents, and adults interested in enhancing their job skills will have a chance to learn more about what Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has to offer during the Explore Mercer Open House, Wednesday, April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Windsor campus Student…

  • Stein Hospice Bereavement Support Group

    By Toby Ehrlich Stein Hospice is offering a bereavement support group open to anyone struggling with the loss of a loved one. The support group will be held at 4:00PM-5:00PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The group is scheduled to meet on April 14th, May 12th, June 9th. This new bereavement group will…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE gets PARCC update

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE gets PARCC update

    Despite a few glitches, district testing went smoothly By Ed Birch, Special Writer South Brunswick Board of Education Superintendent Jerry Jellig and his administrative team updated the community on the administration of the controversial Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) examinations at this week’s bi-monthly Board of Education meeting. “The administration…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police locate missing football star (UPDATED)
  • Sam’s Club Awards Nonprofit Minding Our Business $15,000

    Sam’s Club Awards Nonprofit Minding Our Business $15,000

    By Nicole Cody Lawrenceville, NJ n nSam’s Club awarded a check for $15,000 to Minding Our Business, Inc. (MOB), a nonprofit organization that has been recognized as one of the premier youth entrepreneurship programs in the nation, to support its after school programming in the Trenton School District. MOB began in 1997 as a community…