Author: Central Jersey

  • MANVILLE: County library staff reads at Weston School

    MANVILLE: County library staff reads at Weston School

    Nanette Peterson, interim director for the Manville Library branch, read “Chrysanthemum” by Kevin Henkes to Mrs. Penrose’s first grade class. From left are Allie Strauss, Michael Morris, Ms. Peterson, Madison Byra and Jonathan Karwoski.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Scouts learn how cold Valley Forge camping can be

    HILLSBOROUGH: Scouts learn how cold Valley Forge camping can be

    Bundled against the cold are Troop 1776 Scouts, from left, Jacob Ford, Tom Cavagnaro, Thomas Cavagnaro, Jacob Romano, Nicholas Fanizzi, Mike Ford, Aidan Warner, William Murray, Brendan O’Kane, Vaughn Colva, Travis Guerrera, Scott Warner, Ian Golden, James Simpson, Matt Lobiondo, “Aunt” Suzi Housel and Michael Boer.(Photo courtesy of Angela Colva)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Cats’ canceled on Friday and another show added on Sunday night

    HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Cats’ canceled on Friday and another show added on Sunday night

    Director Solomon has lifelong love for Broadway classic By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor ** BULLETIN ** Another performance has been added for Sunday, March 8, at 7pm. Any ticket holder who has tickets for tonight’s performance has an option of retaining their seats for Sunday evening or exchanging for another scheduled performance. The show has two…

  • Belle Mead Teen Invites Public to Advocate for Tourette Syndrome on March 29th

    Belle Mead Teen Invites Public to Advocate for Tourette Syndrome on March 29th

    By  Hallie Hoffman, of Belle Meade, wants you to know that people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) are more than just their diagnosis.  “TS is just one group we belong to, just as people may identify themselves with other groups such as athletes or musicians,” she said, “TS is not a disorder that puts people at…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Speaker to discuss being responsible digital user

    Hillsborough Township Public Schools will host a presentation on good Internet and social media habits at a Parent Technology Night on Thursday, March 12, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Auten Road Intermediate School cafeteria. Parents, staff and community members are invited to attend. Featured will be Richard Guerry, the executive director of the…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Lock em’ up

    EAST WINDSOR: Lock em’ up

    Submitted photo. Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Chief of Police Harry E. Marshall kickoff the Township Gun Safety Program. Free gun locks are distributed throughout March. Pictured (from left to right) are: Police Officer Robert Davison; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Police Chief Harry E. Marshall, and Police Lt. Christopher Jackson.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Auctions raise $20,000 to aid Shoebox group

    HILLSBOROUGH: Auctions raise $20,000 to aid Shoebox group

    New Jersey Adjutant Brig. General Michael L. Cunniff emphasizes how important it is for deployed U.S. soldiers to receive care packages from Operation Shoebox New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Wiesner)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students earn dean’s list grades

    Campus Corner Melissa Stept of Hillsborough was named to the dean’s list at Rutgers University School of Arts & Science Honors Program, in New Brunswick, for achievement during the fall semester, when she received a 4.0 GPA. Qualification for the dean’s list is determined by a semester grade-point average of 3.500 or better based on…

  • Hightstown: Borough Id cards hacked

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The police department is issuing new Borough employee identification cards after an incident last week where a man claimed he was an employee and entered a resident’s home. “In response to the recent incident, Hightstown Police Department Lt. (Frank) Gendron is working on preparing new identification cards for…