Author: Central Jersey

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Debate erupts over debate date

    HIGHTSTOWN: Debate erupts over debate date

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Borough Council members and residents discussed the upcoming mayoral debate, scheduled for Sept. 24. According to a flyer distributed around the borough, candidate Doug Mair invited his opponents, Council members Larry Quattrone and Robert Thibault to an open debate. The debate is scheduled for Sept. 24 from 7…

  • Local Ballet School Celebrates First World Ballet Day with Free Classes
  • PRINCETON: AccessPrinceton helping managers resolve issues

    PRINCETON: AccessPrinceton helping managers resolve issues

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton’s new customer service department received more than 200 issues from the public in the first month that it started, said Mayor Liz Lempert Thursday at the kickoff launch of Access Princeton. The program, used by other communities such as nearby Hamilton, aims to make it easier for the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Sanu stars for Bengals

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Sanu stars for Bengals

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer Former South Brunswick star quarterback and Rutgers wide receiver Mohammed Sanu was clearly the star in last week’s Cincinnati Bengals 24-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Star receiver A.J. Green was injured early in the first period with a "turf toe," and did not return to the contest. Wide receiver…

  • LAWRENCE: Council awards paving contract

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A $583,800 contract has been awarded to a Hammonton paving company to repave several roads in the northern part of Lawrence Township. Arawak Paving Co. was awarded the bid by Township Council Tuesday night. Five contractors offered bids for the 2014 road improvement program, ranging from $784,409 to Arawak’s winning…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: JV Girls pummel Old Bridge 5-1

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: JV Girls pummel Old Bridge 5-1

    Azra Baig photo. Brianna Araque number 9 is able to possess the ball to get it up the field for the Vikings against Old Bridge on Tuesday.

  • MANVILLE: Steps Together enters home stretch in aid year

    Letter to the editor To the editor: On July 1, Steps Together introduced 12 families in our community who were in need of financial and emotional support as a result of an unexpected medical crisis. Many of these families are in Hillsborough or have strong ties to Hillsborough. We became motivated by the very statement,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings win opener 36-24
  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Garba celebration to begin

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Garba celebration to begin

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey will host its Grand Navratri Garba celebration in South Brunswick starting next week. The event, which takes place during three weekends, from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., begins on Sept. 26-27, and will continue Oct. 3-4, and 10-11, according to the organization. The first four…