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  • STOCKTON: Borough school begins classes on Sept. 4

    STOCKTON: Borough school begins classes on Sept. 4

    Katie Losch with her surprise “25-year cake.”

  • Cycling event to benefit inner city teens

    Event, Sept. 28, starts and ends in Titusville    TITUSVILLE — UrbanPromise Trenton announces The First Annual Trekkers Ride, a cycling event that will take place on Sept. 28 starting and ending in Titusville.    Funds raised from the event will support UrbanTrekkers, the component of UrbanPromise that provides its teens the opportunity to experience new challenges…

  • HAMILTON: Energetic fun

    HAMILTON: Energetic fun

    Picasa Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter as well as a musical fitness trainer and author visits the Hamilton Township Public Library on Aug. 23.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Residents argue against charging fees to Peddie

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The Borough Council again tabled an ordinance that would make Peddie School pay annual dorm inspection fees.    The council tabled the vote at Council President Larry Quattrone’s request to speak to Peddie School representatives. The Borough Council first tabled the ordinance on Aug. 19.    ”I think the administrator and…

  • HAMILTON: New grading scale adopted

    HAMILTON: New grading scale adopted

    The new system will provide better conformance with standardized NJASK tests by Megan Morreale, Special Writer< HAMILTON — Elementary schools will adopt a new four-point grading scale this coming school year, a grading system that aims to be more “standards-based” than the previous letter grade system.    The new system will provide better conformance with standardized…

  • REFERENDUM: To cast ballots on Sept. 24, would-be voters must register by Sept. 3

    Time is running out!    On Sept. 24, between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., voters in Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell will vote on two questions relating to the possible future regionalization of the schools that serve their residents.    Those who would like to vote in this special school election — but are not registered —…

  • REFERENDUM LETTER POLICY

    For those who want to comment about Sept. 24 special election    Letters to the editor addressing the topic of the Sept. 24 schools regionalization referendum in Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell should be no more than 300 words and must arrive by email no later than 10 a.m. Mondays.    If necessary, word counts will be…

  • FLORENCE TOWNSHIP: ‘Shooter’ stalks school

    FLORENCE TOWNSHIP: ‘Shooter’ stalks school

    Florence Township High School hallways were filled for a different purpose Thursday as local police, administrators and staff spent hours in an exercise designed to deal with a school shooting. By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Florence Township High School hallways were filled for a different purpose Thursday as local police, administrators and staff spent…

  • Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey J. Carfora, Promoted to Senior Executive Vice President

    Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey J. Carfora, Promoted to Senior Executive Vice President

    By Rosanne Schwab Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) (“the Company”) announces the promotion of Jeffrey J. Carfora to the position of Senior Executive Vice President of the Company and of Peapack-Gladstone Bank, the holding company’s wholly owned bank (“the Bank”). Carfora remains as Chief Financial Officer of both the Company and the Bank. A…