Category: archives

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Year in Review

    Merger meetings, arrivals & departures were 2009 highlights By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor and Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    Consolidation took center stage in 2009 for East Windsor and Hightstown. But private meetings rather than public decisions were the result with timelines stretched far beyond their expectations.    Efforts to recall a mayor and revalue taxes in…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: GSA purchase, economic action top 2009 accomplishments, says mayor

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    The township’s Economic Action Plan and the acquisition of the General Services Administration Belle Mead Depot capped off a successful year for Mayor Frank DelCore, and he is hoping these projects continue to be explored in 2010.    ”I want a continuation of these initiatives for the future,” he said. “We…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Head of fire union reacts to layoffs

    Mayor: Department grew ‘far too fast’ By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE —The president of the union that represents the township’s paid firefighters says the recent round of township layoffs should not have included what he says is an already understaffed Fire Division.    For his part, Mayor Dave Fried says he didn’t want to lay…

  • Alice Through the Camera Lens

    New Jersey Repertory Company World Premiere of EXPOSURE TIME by Kim Merrill at NJ Rep February 11 n March 21 In the largely true but playfully skewed world of Exposure Time by Kim Merrill, photography is the Next Big Thing; Darwin and Tennyson are A-List celebrities; and Charles Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) wants all the…

  • ‘Sherlock Holmes’
  • ROBBINSVILLE: Fried hopeful despite seeing budget issues in 2010

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer, and Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — Looking ahead to the new year, Mayor Dave Fried says the township’s budget will continue to be the top issue.    But, when asked if he sees more layoffs, service cuts or a tax increase, he expresses optimism.    ”I hope not,” he said. “I…

  • MILLSTONE: Township gets major parks grant

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    MILLSTONE – The township is one big step closer to expanding its planned recreational facility for active recreation.    Monmouth County has announced it has awarded a $250,000 matching grant to help the township buy about 22 acres of land to expand the 160-acre Lee property – which the township bought…

  • ‘Sherlock Holmes’

    ‘Sherlock Holmes’

    Guy Ritchie shapes the intrepid Holmes/Watson duo as tag-team fighters By Bob Brown    THIS is not your father’s Sherlock Holmes. There are no deerstalker cap and cloak, no “Elementary, my dear Watson.” Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock and Jude Law as Watson are not cut from the same cloth as Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce,…

  • Singles Event

    By Eli Trisker Etz Chaim Sociable Singles Sunday, January 31, 1 to 4 pm Monroe Township Jewish Center 11 Cornell Avenue Monroe Township, NJ socializing, discussions & refreshments ages: 50 & up admission: $5 All   are  welcome for info, call – 609-655-5137