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  • Local Businessman John Sturges Receives Distinguished Service Award

    By Loraine Kasprzak For Immediate Release Institute of Management Consultants Confers Distinguished Service Award on Marlboro Resident John S. Sturges The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) New Jersey chapter will honor a nationally renowned management consultant and long-time IMC leader with one of its highest awards, the Distinguished Service Award. John S. Sturges, is a…

  • MANVILLE: Somerset Freeholders commend county employees

    To the editor: On behalf of the Somerset County Board of Freeholders and all Somerset County residents, I want to thank and commend the hundreds of public employees who worked long hours, some in dangerous and fast-changing conditions, to protect the citizens of this county during Hurricane Irene.    Central to the coordination of this response…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Historic site needs repairs

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Even before Hurricane Irene unloaded its damage on the community, the Township Council was already pondering major repairs to the historic Wetherhill house in Dayton and the Environmental Center on Old Road in Kendall Park.    ”There is a problem with rain damage at the Environmental Center,” Acting Township Manager…

  • MANVILLE: It’s item for people to strike back, she says

    To the editor: The U.S. has become a plutocracy, a government run by the wealthy. Large corporations buy legislation through the American Legislative Exchange Council. Through ALEC, these bankers, oil barons and Wall Street executives influence laws that are profitable for them while the rest of us lose jobs, unemployment benefits, health care and many…

  • SOMERVILLE: County ceremony to plant 9-11 memorial tree

       SOMERVILLE — Charles B. McKenna, director of the state Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, is scheduled to represent Gov. Chris Christie at Somerset County’s 9/11 memorial ceremony.    The ceremony will begin at 8:46 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, next to the county’s 9/11 memorial at the corner of Main and Bridge streets. The Bernie…

  • LAWRENCE: New superintendent welcomes teachers back

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The start of a new school year has always been exciting for veteran teacher and administrator Crystal Lovell, but the beginning of the 2011-12 school year last week was especially exciting.    That’s because Sept. 1 marked the first day of Dr. Lovell’s new role as the superintendent of schools for…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston steakhouse going on auction block

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    The former Kingston location of Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse will go up for auction Sept. 22 after closing abruptly almost one year ago.    According to a press release from the Max Spann Real Estate and Auction Company, the 18,000 square-foot. restaurant and catering hall with 180 parking spaces, complete with…

  • LETTER: No taxpayer money for private airport

    From: Deborah Margulies, Upper Freehold To the editor: I am one taxpayer who is outraged at the report in the Aug. 25 edition of The Messenger-Press that the state Department of Transportation has announced a grant of $649,671 to privately owned Trenton-Robbinsville Airport. Meanwhile, our schools cut back on teachers and services for lack of funds.…

  • MANVILLE: BPA cancels its street fair, set for Sunday

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville Business and Professional Association has canceled the street fair scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 11. It may be rescheduled but at the present time, the MBPA is unsure.    Mary Tabbit of The Hair House International, a MBPA member and coordinator of the fair, said, “For the people’s sake and…