Author: Central Jersey

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  • HAMILTON: Running on electricity

    HAMILTON: Running on electricity

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    While electric vehicles are still a very small percentage of cars on the road, gasoline is a finite resource that will run out.    Tesla Motors is already preparing for this, and the Model S provides an all-electric means of transportation that combines style, performance, and sustainability, according to Jamee…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local woman gives baby gift of life

    HILLSBOROUGH: Local woman gives baby gift of life

    By Chuck O’Donnell, Special Writer Jackie Makowicz turns away, not wanting to see the needle go into her arm. That nervous anticipation, that pinch when the skin is punctured and the sight of the collection bag as it runs red — it’s all but a small sacrifice for the Hillsborough homemaker. The Hillsborough resident isn’t…

  • CHAMPIONS

    CHAMPIONS

       The Northern Burlington 8U Baseball Team didn’t let a night of thunder and lightning stop them. They brought a storm of their own on July 3 to win the Cal Ripken Southern New Jersey District 1 Championship.    As district champions, Northern Burlington moved on to the Southern New Jersey State Tournament with a…

  • FLORENCE: Controversial art steeped in Roebling history

    FLORENCE: Controversial art steeped in Roebling history

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    When two white American flags mysteriously appeared on the flagpoles atop the Brooklyn Bridge a month ago, no one suspected it was a giant public history lesson.    The stunt drew speculation from around the world, with some deeming it anti-American and others a threat to American security. However, the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sustainable ideas to be discussed

    Four environmental representatives — including one from Sweden — will be in Hillsborough to talk about quality of life and sustainable development practices at the BoroGreen meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, in the multipurpose room of the Hillsborough Municipal Building on South Branch Road. Oscar Koohler is a graduate student in…

  • Interested in EMS? Come Ride With Us!

    Press Release August 20, 2014 Pennington First Aid Squad  Interested in EMS? Come Ride With Us!   The Pennington First Aid Squad would like to invite area residents interested in volunteering to assist in emergency medical services (EMS) to ride on 911 calls with the squad this fall.          The Pennington First Aid Squad currently…

  • College sports wrap-up

    By Josh Lashley, Special Writer    Let’s take a glance at local student-athletes who competed in collegiate sports this past spring season. This is the fourth installation in the series.    Kim Murl from Nottingham High School was a senior right-handed pitcher for the West Chester University (Pennsylvania) softball program this spring. Murl posted a record…

  • MONROE: Gorman leaving with Hamilton

    MONROE: Gorman leaving with Hamilton

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — The Board of Education passed a resolution Wednesday night to officially approve the resignation of Assistant Superintendent Jeff Gorman who will continue his work alongside Kenneth Hamilton in Mount Vernon, New York. Mr. Gorman’s last day under contract in Monroe will be Aug. 31, and will start in…