Category: archives

  • Greenstein proposes change in decal law

    By: Davy James – Staff Writer A flood of objections from parents and younger drivers has prompted a series of competing bills that would remove a rule requiring teen drivers to place red decals on their license plates. The red decal rule was created as part of Kyleigh’s Law, which went into effect May 1.…

  • Editorial

    Road repairs will require a new gas tax By: centraljersey.com Few New Jersey drivers have good things to say about the state’s roads. Pockmarked by potholes, overburdened by traffic and generally state of the art for the 1980s, our roadways are in desperate need of repair and modernization. Too bad that the state’s Transportation Trust…

  • Lawrence falls to Allentown

    By: centraljersey.com The Lawrence Lacrosse dropped a well-played, 12-6 contest to arch-rival Allentown. "Our kids played strong, but a skilled Allentown team proved to be a formidable opponent," coach Tony Muzi said. Added coach Greg Hamer "Our players came off a one-practice week, and I think it took a while for them to get back…

  • Higher student activity fees save 1 teacher

    By: Joanne Degnan – Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – In order to save the job of a high school math teacher, the Upper Freehold Regional school board has raised the new student activity fee for high school sports and extracurricular programs by 60 percent and eliminated its freshman-only football team. Under the changes approved May 26…

  • Special education inspection on tap for high school

    By: Linda Seida – Staff Writer WEST AMWELL – An audit of the special education program will be conducted at South Hunterdon Regional High School, but at this point there are more questions than answers about how it will work. Who will perform the audit? How long will it take? Exactly what will the audit…

  • Two contests highlight local primary elections

    By: Geoffrey Wertime – Staff Writer Residents will decide during Tuesday’s primary who will appear on the ballot for municipal races in November. Voting in primaries throughout the state will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Locally, only Bordentown Township and Springfield have contested primary races. One three-year seat on the Township Committee…

  • Solebury police ask help with hit-and-run incident

    By: centraljersey.com Solebury Township police are investigating a hit-and-run traffic collision, which occurred on June 1 at approximately 7:20 a.m. A 56-year-old man was operating a black Harley Davidson motorcycle, which was traveling north on Route 32 (River Road), north of Route 263. The operator of the motorcycle was turning into Virginia Forrest Park, when…

  • Boro Council hopefuls vy in primary Tuesday

    By: Lauren Otis – Staff Writer On Tuesday, June 8, Princeton Borough and Township will hold their primary elections for Borough Council and Township Committee. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Only Princeton Borough has a contested Democratic primary, with sitting Councilman Roger Martindell and borough residents Jo Butler and Anne…

  • Schneider seeking GOP write-in votes in mayoral primary

    Anti-consolidation Democrat would change parties; challenging Thibault By: Vic Monaco – Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN – Republicans who oppose consolidation efforts with East Windsor will have a mayoral candidate in Tuesday’s primary, although he isn’t endorsed by the party. Former Democratic Councilman Dave Schneider said Tuesday that he plans to run as a GOP write-in candidate,…