Author: Central Jersey

  • CALENDAR

    Wednesdays    Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. Mondays    Free Memoir Writing Classes. All welcome. Every Monday 1:30 –4 p.m., Main floor…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Firefighters battle warehouse blaze

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Firefighters battle warehouse blaze

    Submitted photo. Local firefighters were on the scene of a two-alarm ware´house fire Saturday.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Birch ends BOE bid

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Birch ends BOE bid

    Ed Birch has withdrawn his name as a candidate for the Board of Education. The Kendall Park resident, and freelance writer/photographer, cited personal reasons for his decision to end his bid. Mr. Birch, who has run for the board several times, said that he would not be able to cover the schools or the football…

  • MANSFIELD: Part-time administrator hired
  • FLORENCE: Crash leaves three injured on Route 130

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    A collision involving a car and a pickup truck left three people injured last week after one driver allegedly failed to stop at a red light.    According to police, the accident occurred at 10:31 a.m. at the intersection of Route 130 south and Hornberger Avenue.    Melanie Mount, 33, of…

  • 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…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Businesses worried about Peddie Lake rats

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — A local business owner raised concerns over an alleged influx of rats coming from the Peddie Lake area during a council meeting on Monday night. "We are taking the situation seriously and we are aware of the situation," said Mayor Steven Kirson on Wednesday. "The Board of Health…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Holt honors veterans

    HIGHTSTOWN: Holt honors veterans

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Local veterans and family members gathered at the local VFW Post # 5700 last week to hear U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, provide an update on the new veterans law and present a special military medal. "This has been a day that has been a long time coming…