Author: Central Jersey

  • Re-elect Rich Smith to Township Committee

    Ed Trzaska, Montgomery Township Committeeman  To the editor: I am writing this to urge my fellow Montgomery residents to re-elect Rich Smith to the Township Committee. Rich has been an incredibly valuable member of our team, especially this year as he serves as mayor. Rich’s record of accomplishments is noteworthy, which includes many acts…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Somerset County will add Trap Rock quarry to open space

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Somerset County will add Trap Rock quarry to open space

    Total of 186.7 acres will be preserved Somerset County and Franklin Township officials have jointly announced the acquisition of the Trap Rock Quarry property totaling 186.7 acres. The Board of Freeholders and the Somerset County Improvement Authority have entered into a contract with the owners of the Trap Rock property for open-space preservation. The sellers…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Game cancelled, answers lean

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Game cancelled, answers lean

    Ed Birch photo. Sayreville School District officials, Counsel Jonathan Busch, Superintendent Richard Labbe, High School Principal James Brown and Board of Education President Kevin Ciak meet the media in Sayreville on Friday.

  • Dorothea’s House thanks those who helped anniversary event

    Linda Prospero, Dorothea’s House  To the editor: The stars were all in alignment for us on Sunday, as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Dorothea’s House – an institution that first served as a gathering place for Italian immigrants at the turn of the 20th century, but has evolved through the years to serve…

  • Intensive Training of MCCC Aviation Grads Reduces Amount of Flight Time for Certification; New Simulator Takes Training to Higher Level

    Intensive Training of MCCC Aviation Grads Reduces Amount of Flight Time for Certification; New Simulator Takes Training to Higher Level

    From left, Advanced Aviation Flight Technology students Ramone Morell (in simulator), David Paruch, Jeffrey Hketiah, and Jerry Nataloni

  • PRINCETON: University hires former adviser to council

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton University said this week it had hired as a part-time consultant a former confidential adviser to the Princeton Council who had aided municipal officials during their negotiations with the university about a voluntary financial contribution and other support. Brad Middlekauff began working for the school on Monday serving…

  • NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Announces Honorary Committee for 5th Annual NJ Walks for TS at Mendham

    NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Announces Honorary Committee for 5th Annual NJ Walks for TS at Mendham

    By The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Inc. (NJCTS) proudly welcomes an impressive roster of legislators to the 5th annual NJ Walks for TS at Mendham Honorary Committee. ·         Congressman Leonard Lance (R-7) ·         Congressman Albio Sires (D-8) ·         Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11) ·         Congressman Rush Holt (D-12) ·         State Senator…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: DeLorenzo finds running suits her

    HHS junior continues climb By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Olivia DeLorenzo has had a love-hate relationship with running.    It was only five years ago that Hillsborough High School junior had a strong dislike for running, and now she runs year-round.    ”When I started running, I did not enjoy it at all,” said DeLorenzo, who…

  • Sleepy Hollow Soiree

    Sleepy Hollow Soiree

    By Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County is presenting a Sleepy Hollow Soiree on Oct. 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Bridgewater Library, 1 Vogt Drive. Hosted by the Somerset County Library System, the evening features a Raconteur Radio production of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," including theatrical lighting,…