Category: archives

  • 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…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Memories of Sept. 11

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Memories of Sept. 11

    A sign on the approach to the Lincoln Tunnel after the planes hit on Sept. 11. Photo courtesy of Teresa Perez

  • MANVILLE: Arc group thanks those who helped in hurricane

    To the editor:    The Arc of Somerset County would like to express its gratitude to the local fire and police departments, first responders, and township officials that worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of Somerset County residents both before and after Hurricane Irene. We found the officials to be not only responsive and informative, but…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior calendar for week of Sept. 8

    CHAPTER A    Chapter A meets the first Thursday of the month in the municipal complex. We are open to new members.    Doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing you time to sign up for activities. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. and concludes with coffee and doughnuts.    Dick Meier is our president; you may call him…

  • FLORENCE AND ROEBLING NEWS: Sept. 8

    By Peg Dotson    The Annual MS Pasta Dinner scheduled for Sept. 9 has been canceled due to lack of response. * * *    The Willits-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Post 39 in Roebling will start up its monthly Friday Shrimp Nite on Sept. 9 from 5–8 p.m. This month we planned it for the second Friday due…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Sept. 8

       Please send items for this column to [email protected] with the words “Bordentown Jottings” in the subject line.    Bordentown Township Senior Citizens meet the first and third Monday of each month, at 1 p.m. at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. All township seniors age 55 and over welcome. Tuesday is dancing from 11 a.m.…