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  • Amber Cox

    By: centraljersey.com SPRINGFIELD – In a time of rising education costs and tight budgets, the Board of Education must decide how and if the township’s only school can continue to operate independently. On Tuesday, the school board hopes to set a date to get public input on options for the 300-student Springfield Elementary School. These…

  • Audits

    By: centraljersey.com BORDENTOWN CITY – Bordentown City Deputy Mayor Heather Cheesman is seeking qualified companies to conduct energy audits on several city-owned properties. Ms. Cheesman recently completed an application to the state’s Local Government Energy Audit Program that allows her to obtain energy audits at no cost to the city. She has also completed two…

  • More principles needed

    By: centraljersey.com I am a proponent of mission, vision and value statements because they create a template for daily decision-making within organizations. They remove ambiguity, provide direction, and promote mindfulness. Sadly, SHRHS’ new mission statement could be improved as an overarching statement of direction. As reported in the Nov. 4 Beacon, the proposed mission statement…

  • Justin Feil

    By: centraljersey.com The magic finally ended for the Bordentown Regional High School field hockey team. Unbeaten since they began practicing on their new turf field, including a first-round state tournament upset, the Scotties were knocked out of the Central Jersey Group II tournament with a 4-0 loss to second-seeded Bishop Eustace. "Eustace, they had really…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Keep healthy in general to prevent kidney disease, in particular
  • Victoria Hurley-Schubert

    By: centraljersey.com Gadgets and applications, or apps, are the hottest trends in wireless this year, according to Douglas Dixon, owner of Manifest Technology. Participants in the recent program, presented by the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce at Trenton Small Business Week, had a lot to think about for their future gadgets. "Our lives are changing…

  • RESULTS

    By: centraljersey.com Stuart field hockey The Stuart Country Day School field hockey team lost to Montclair Kimberley, 2-1, in the state Prep B championship game on Sunday. The Tartans scored first on a goal by Angela Gallagher with an assist from Whitney Charbonneau and led 1-0 at halftime. MKA scored twice in the second half…

  • Bridge to close

    By: centraljersey.com The Burlington County Highway Department announced that repairs to the bridge over Haynes Creek on Centennial Avenue in Medford, between Hopewell Road and Gottlieb’s Field Road, are scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 15. Centennial Avenue will be closed to through traffic but open on each side of the bridge for local traffic during…

  • Agriculture scholarship available for HS seniors

    By: centraljersey.com New Jersey residents who are entering their senior year in high school this fall and are planning a career in agriculture or science may apply for the New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award. One person will be selected for the $500 scholarship, sponsored by Amy Butewicz, a former New Jersey Equestrian of the Year…