Category: archives

  • L. Umar Conry & Johnny Turco Present a Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass at the Legendary Sugar Bar
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students share news of accomplishments

       Alex Gacos, son of Kathy Kuhns Gacos, formerly of Hillsborough, and Jamie Gacos, and grandson of Marvin and Kathryn Lieberman of Hillsborough, attended a business seminar in Shanghai, China, in August.    He was invited to attend by his professor at the University of Barcelona, Spain, where he spent the spring semester. Now that he has…

  • LAWRENCE: High school moves up in magazine’s ratings

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence High School has vaulted from the 120th best high school in New Jersey in 2010 to 82 for 2012, according to New Jersey Monthly magazine’s annual ratings of public high schools — much to the delight of school district officials.    The magazine releases its ranking of New Jersey’s 328…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Garden club collects state-level awards

       Awards and certificates were presented to the Neshanic Garden Club at the 87th annual meeting of The Garden Club of New Jersey on June 7 at the Bridgewater Marriott Hotel.    The club collected certificates of merit for yearbook and its youth honor roll, as well as a Certificate of Merit with gold seal for an…

  • LAWENCE: Rider political expert predicts a close presidential race

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Ask Ben Dworkin whether he was surprised that U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan was formally chosen for the vice president’s slot at the Republican Party’s nominating convention this week, and the veteran political observer answered “no.”    Rep. Ryan had already been placed on a short list of vice presidential possibilities by…

  • LAWRENCE: Council opposes private university bills

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence Township has joined a growing chorus of municipalities that are opposed to a pair of state bills that would exempt private universities from appearing before municipal Planning Boards.    Township Council approved a resolution at its Aug. 21 meeting that opposes Senate Bill 1534 and Assembly Bill 2586, which would…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Police Beat

    Police blotter news from Robbinsville and Allentown Allentown    Robert Barone, 22, of Allentown, was arrested on a warrant out of Hamilton Township in the amount of $20,000 and turned over to Hamilton police on Aug. 27.    Christopher C. Charles, 32, of Manchester, was charged with driving while suspended at 4:30 p.m., Aug. 17 after a…

  • MANVILLE: Singles group will feast at Poconos’ Oktoberfest

       On Wednesday, Oct. 3, the Somerset County Single Senior Women’s Group will host a trip to Woodloch Resort in the Poconos for its Oktoberfest.    Attendees will be treated to a Bavarian buffet of Bavarian pretzel rolls, Black Forest ham, smoked gouda, German potato salad, sauerbraten, bratwurst, potato pancakes, buttered spaetzle and sage and mustard crusted…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Wing and a prayer

    ROBBINSVILLE: Wing and a prayer

    A biplane flipped upside down while landing at Robbinsville airport on Friday. There were no serious injuries. Photo by Sean Lynch