Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • On Campus

    On Campus

      The following local students have been named to the dean’s list for Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for the fall 2015 semester: Lindsay Hoover, Kristie Von Thun and Elizabeth Havens of Monmouth Junction; and Julia Previte of Kendall Park.

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  • Clean diesel

    Clean diesel

    Steering You Right With Sharon Peters Q: Can you tell me what they mean when they say a vehicle is a “clean diesel” vehicle? A: A so-called clean-diesel vehicle is engineered to take advantage of the latest ultra-low-sulfur fuel that’s refined to have 97 percent less sulfur than with previous formulas. The lower sulfur count…

  • Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled out at Edison homeless shelter

    Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled out at Edison homeless shelter

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Carbon monoxide poisoning has been ruled out as one of the causes that sent 12 women and 16 children who were housed at the Catholic Charities’ Ozanam Family Shelter to area hospitals on Jan. 25, according Marianne Majewski, executive director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen. The women…

  • Registration for dodge ball tournament due March 18

    North Brunswick Township will hold a dodge ball tournament 6:30-8:30 p.m. on April 8 at Linwood Middle School, 25 Linwood Place, North Brunswick, for players ages 13 and older. Teams must consist of seven people maximum: six players and one alternate. The fee is $70 per team. The number of games played will be based…

  • No injuries after roof collapse

    No injuries after roof collapse

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer SOUTH AMBOY – The sounds of creaking and wood breaking were precursors to a portion of the roof of the Roller Magic Skating Rink collapsing. At around 12 p.m. on Jan. 26, South Amboy police received a call from someone at the rink informing them of the noises. Upon investigation…

  • Why self-driving cars should be required to pass driving tests

    Why self-driving cars should be required to pass driving tests

    A report suggests states should test and certify future autopilot cars’ mettle before turning them loose on the roads By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Every state in the union requires motorists to pass a battery of tests in order to be licensed to drive, so why not hold tomorrow’s autopilot vehicles to the same standards?…

  • Pain in the seat

    Pain in the seat

    Steering You Right With Sharon Peters Q: What makes and models of cars do you recommend that have a front passenger’s seat that can be adjusted sufficiently to ease the pain for those with lower back trouble? My wife and I have driven several cars where only the driver’s seat was adjusted by power positioning…