Author: Central Jersey

  • ‘Demonstrably false claims’ are made

    Jon Edwards, Hopewell Township In an otherwise well-written and informative article (“Democrat Lester says he’s a Republican now”), one distortion appeared. I attended a recent Hopewell Township budget meeting and requested, and subsequently received, a summary of tax increases since 2000. The proposed Hopewell Township tax increase is currently 1.89 cents, up slightly from the…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: March 19

    Thurs., March 19      Irish Genealogy at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch Library 2751 Brunswick Pike. How can one little island claim descendants in so many places? Ireland’s history and migration patterns affected many countries throughout the world. Genealogist Casey Zahn will demonstrate how to use sources available in your library to…

  • Disability Consulting Firm Founder Nadine Vogel Earns Diversity Bridge Builder Award

    Disability Consulting Firm Founder Nadine Vogel Earns Diversity Bridge Builder Award

    By Gail Zoppo The American Conference on Diversity will honor Nadine O. Vogel, Founder and CEO of Springboard Consulting LLC, with the 2015 Bridge Builder Award during the spectacular Statewide Humanitarian Awards Fundraiser on Thursday, April 2. Mendham, NJ-based Springboard Consulting is a global company that works with national and multinational corporations, governments, and agencies…

  • LAWRENCE: Major crime rate drops by 15 percent

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     The number of serious crimes committed last year in Lawrence Township, which include murder, rape, robbery, assault and burglary, is at its lowest level in more than 25 years, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department’s 2014 annual report.     In 2014, there were 832 serious crimes committed in…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Snow removal costs cutting into town budget

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Snow removal has rung up a bill that is coming due. Hillsborough has racked up $150,000 for salaries & wages (all overtime) and $495,000 for materials, equipment repairs, outside contractors, in dealing with the incessant snowy weather of the last two months. In 2015, the total snow budget is anticipated…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Public works fire forces cancellation of 2015 bulky waste program

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Public works fire forces cancellation of 2015 bulky waste program

    The fire completely destroyed this dump truck. The fire also compromised the remaining 23 vehicles stored in that section of the garage, rendering them unsafe for use.

  • LAWRENCE: Teachers, board prepare for March 24 contract talks

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Facing another meeting with a state-appointed mediator aimed at helping negotiate a new contract, the teachers union — reinforced by a Lawrence High School student — urged the school board to settle when the two sides meet next week.     Negotiating teams from the Lawrence Township Education Association and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Four 7th-grade selected as all-stars

    HILLSBOROUGH: Four 7th-grade selected as all-stars

    Four 7th-grade students from the Hillsborough Basketball Travel Club were selected to represent their squad at the North Brunswick Travel Basketball League All-Star game. The four girls selected were Allison Watson, Jillian Stanton, Tessa Norfleet and Dani Pescatore. In addition, Dani won the 3-point shooting contest during the All-Star event. The four girls play on…

  • An epic made for a podcast

    An epic made for a podcast

    Avi Ziv handles the production and audio aspects of the podcast.