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  • WPRB pledge drive

    By: centraljersey.com WPRB 103.3 FM, the 14,000-watt community-supported, independent radio station located in Princeton, is holding its fourth annual Membership Drive through Oct. 17. While WPRB is located on the Princeton University campus, the station does not receive funding from the university. WPRB operators are standing by at 609-258-1033 to take pledges during all formats…

  • Peddie should pay its share

    By: centraljersey.com My wife and I have lived in Hightstown for over 60 years. We are senior citizens on a fixed income and have been paying school taxes for 46 years and Peddie School has not paid a dime. The Greenway Bridge Committee needs to approach Peddie School to pay for the footbridge over Peddie…

  • MANVILLE: Annual Foodfest to benefit squad

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Continuing the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad, the squad auxiliary will hold its ninth annual Foodfest of Manville on Sunday, Oct. 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the VFW on Washington Avenue.    The event helps raise funds for the First Aid…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: HES running costume donation drive

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Every year, English as a Second Language teacher Betsy Borto noticed several Hillsborough Elementary School students marched in the school’s Halloween parade without costumes.    That thought led the school to hold its first costume donation drive, which it will open to the entire Hillsborough community.    ”In some cases it (not…

  • Schools need to act to prevent bullying

    By: centraljersey.com In light of the recent tragic teen suicide epidemic – Tyler Clementi 18, Asher Brown 13, Seth Walsh 13, Billy Lucas 15, Cody Barker 17, Raymond Chase 19 – I would like to propose some steps our schools can take to combat bullying. "Communication and Behavior" class will be a mandatory, daily, graded,…

  • Bullying: We all have our work cut out for us

    By: centraljersey.com Hopewell Valley schools Superintendent Thomas Smith hit the nail right on the head Monday night when he said: "Kids are being progressively desensitized about right and wrong." He made that comment, with its very insightful use of the word "progressively," during a discussion about bullying during the school board’s agenda meeting. Dr. Smith…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Mayors share cap woes with Christie

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The city’s mayor was one of 35 mayors from across New Jersey who came together to ask the governor for help in meeting a looming 2-percent tax cap that goes into effect Jan. 1.    Mayor David Del Vecchio and his counterparts from other municipalities sought relief from mandated…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Volunteers sought to set up special playground

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    A playground allowing special needs children to play with their peers may be the first of its kind in Somerset County, and Hillsborough Township is looking for volunteers to assemble the structure.    ”Anytime we do anything, it has to be for everybody,” Committeeman Anthony Ferrara said. “I’ve been working with…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Walkers shouldn’t ignore crosswalk

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Jaywalkers, beware.    Lambertville police have begun issuing warnings to pedestrians who jaywalk across Route 165 between the new traffic light near Swan Street and the light at Bridge Street.    Police began issuing the warnings to make the public aware of the dangers of crossing outside of the marked…