Author: Central Jersey

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Pantry still critically low

    The South Brunswick Food Pantry remains desperately low and in need of many items, Social Services Director LouAnne Wolf said this week. Ms. Wolf said the pantry is serving around 100 families causing a massive drain on the inventory. She is continuing to ask residents to come out this Friday night’s high school football game…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Council backs Verizon tax bills

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Township officials are trying to keep Verizon paying taxes on the telephone landline equipment it has in town. Verizon pays a business personal property tax to municipalities for its substations, cable, poles, fiber, etc. The company is now citing a 1997 amendment to a 1940 law that…

  • MONROE: Driver ticketed in fatal crash

    MONROE: Driver ticketed in fatal crash

    By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer MONROE — A 26-year-old Monroe Township woman was issued one traffic ticket, following an investigation by the Monroe Township Police Department Traffic Safety Division into the Aug. 26 three-vehicle accident that killed 28-year-old Rebecca Malter, of Millstone. According to police, Fiorella Lahara was traveling north on Perrineville Road when…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Girls Soccer seniors celebrated

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Girls Soccer seniors celebrated

    By Azra Baig, Special Writer On Tuesday, Oct. 14, the South Brunswick Lady Vikings improved their record to 14-1 by beating Columbia with a score of 5-0. Goals were scored by Nicole Cavett, Samantha Disario, Julianna Franco and two goals by Michaela Knoblock. It was a special night at the South Brunswick Stadium Field, recognizing…

  • MONROE: Towns settle schools tuition dispute

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — At the monthly meeting on Oct. 17, theBoard of Education voted on an agreement with the Jamesburg School district to lower their tuition in order to pay for interest costs. "It is expected that the high school tuition rate will continue to decrease in future school years, because…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police investigate call about attempted luring of child

    Hillsborough police are investigating what they are calling a suspicious incident reported on Brookside Lane at about 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Police received a complaint that a woman in an older model grey sport utility vehicle may have tried to lure a 9-year-old girl into the vehicle. The child was reportedly walking down Brookside Lane when…

  • MONROE: Driver ticketed in fatal crash
  • MONTGOMERY: Prosecutor: ‘Confident’ sons had no role in couple’s deaths

    MONTGOMERY: Prosecutor: ‘Confident’ sons had no role in couple’s deaths

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office is "very confident that the four sons of John and Joyce Sheridan played no role in the death of their mother and father," according to Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano. Mr. Sheridan, 72, died at home while his wife, 69, died at the University…

  • MANVILLE: Wal-Mart celebrates its expansion

    MANVILLE: Wal-Mart celebrates its expansion

    Store adds supermarket to mall space By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Manville has the food store for which residents have been hoping. "Super Wal-Mart" officially reopened yesterday, Wednesday, with the addition of a supermarket. Manville has been without a food store since 2011 when the A&P in the plaza closed. Borough Councilwoman Susan Asher,…