Author: Central Jersey

  • MONROE: Chief swears in seven new officers

    MONROE: Chief swears in seven new officers

    Oaths taken at Township Council meeting By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — The township’s police department swore in seven new officers at the Township Council’s meeting on Wednesday night. Police Chief Michael E. Lloyd said this was the first entrance exam the town offered in almost 15 years. "These gentleman are absolute examples of…

  • More than 30% of Transport Topics Top 100 Partner with AmeriQuest

    By 1888PressRelease 1888PressRelease – More than one-third of major carriers ranked on Transport Topics’ Top 100 list turn to AmeriQuest Business Services for technology-enabled fleet management services. CHERRY HILL, NJ – More than one-third of North America’s 100 largest private trucking fleets comprising the Transport Topics list of Top 100 Private Carriers turn to AmeriQuest…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Novo Tech opens

    EAST WINDSOR: Novo Tech opens

    EAST WINDSOR — Mayor Janice S. Mironov announced that Novo Tech has opened on Princeton Hightstown Road (Route 571) across from Route 133, in the nearly 43,000 square foot Patscentre building, designed by renowned British architect Sir Richard Rogers, best known for the Pompidou Cultural Centre in Paris. The building, originally occupied by P.A. Technology…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    It’s a matter of respect for fallen comrades, they say By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Firefighters in two Hillsborough fire stations will hold their annual remembrance ceremonies next Thursday for the "fallen heroes" who died in the 9-11 terror attacks. They feel they must remember, and pass along the tradition. The public is invited to…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston fire department looking for new members

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston fire department looking for new members

    By Azra Baig, Special Writer The Kingston Volunteer Fire Company wants you to join them. In the hopes of recruiting new members to join the volunteer fire department, the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company has put out a few dozen lawn signs that state "Members Wanted!! Volunteer Today! throughout the Kingston service area. Chairman of the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: HHS girls soccer coming together

    Raiders set to open season By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    LeeAnn Best has seen her Hillsborough High School girls soccer team come together quickly during the preseason.    It’s one of the encouraging signs as she begins her 14th year as head coach of the Raiders, who open play against Hunterdon Central on Friday.    ”The…

  • Class is in session at Howell Living History Farm

    Class is in session at Howell Living History Farm

    The story of Pleasant Valley’s one-room schoolhouse will be featured at Howell Living History Farm Friday through Sunday, Sept. 5-7, when the farm offers a series of talks, tours and programs for visitors of all ages. Historian and author Larry Kidder of Ewing will open the series Friday evening, Sept. 5, with an illustrated talk…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Driver injured in Route 33 crash

    EAST WINDSOR: Driver injured in Route 33 crash

    Amy Batista photo. Rescue workers free a Clarksburg woman following a collision on Route 33 Aug. 30.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 will host morning 9-11 remembrance services next Thursday. Their colleagues at Company 3 on Woods Road will have a 7 p.m. ceremony. Both firehouses feature monuments made out of pieces of steel from one of the fallen World Trade Center towers.