Category: archives
-

HILLSBOROUGH: New software eases class, college worries
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Preparing for life in and beyond high school used to involve many meetings with school guidance counselors, career and skills assessments and the inevitable dash to keep college and scholarship deadlines straight and to get the applications out on time. At Hillsborough High School, however, a Web-based program lets…
-

SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Toy drive aims to provide children with holiday cheer
By Davy James, Staff Writer As a result of the struggling economy, many families are having difficulty providing a happy holiday for their children. To help meet the needs of the less fortunate during the holiday season, the Middlesex County Bar Association is conducting its 25th annual toy drive. ”The response so far has been…
-

Senior corner
The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 and older, and age 55 if disabled. October will be the last month for new…
-

SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Football coach let go
By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer The search for a new head football coach at South Brunswick High School is under way. Athletics Director Elaine McGrath said Wednesday that the school advertised for a new coach in last Sunday’s papers and will begin to review applicants when a pool of candidates is collected. Tarig Holman was…
-

HILLSBOROUGH: State says no aid check in the mail this month
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer But officials forecast little budget impact Local officials met the state’s announcement that a tax relief check will not be in the mail this month with resignation, noting some even expected worse news out of Trenton. Officials learned last week that the state’s consolidated municipal property tax relief payments for…
-

CENTRAL JERSEY: Towns blast bill tying consolidation to aid
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer An Assembly bill that would freeze state aid for communities that fail to follow recommendations from a state commission to consolidate even if local voters reject the notion is spurring opposition from elected officials in East Windsor and Hightstown. Monday, the Hightstown Borough Council approved a resolution opposing…
-

HILLSBOROUGH: Irish dancers skip their way to national event
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer With several wins in both solo and team dances, Hillsborough’s Davis Academy of Irish Dance took home top prizes during the annual Eastern Regional Oireachtas dance championships, which were held Thanksgiving weekend at the Philadelphia Marriott with competitors from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The competition qualifies Irish dancers…
-

HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
Jayna Talamini, 38, of Ringoes, was charged with disorderly conduct after she started yelling at two other drivers involved in a three-car motor vehicle accident on Auten Road at 2:05 p.m. Nov. 28. Police said Ms. Talamini was taken into custody after she began yelling, flailing her arms and disrupting traffic on the road. Ms.…
-

CENTRAL JERSEY: Holt hosts brainstorming effort on job growth
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE Leaders from around the state gathered at the Monroe Township Library on Monday for a brainstorming effort designed to encourage job growth in New Jersey. U.S. Rep. Holt Rush, who hosted the event, said the economy is in recovery, but there remain people who need help. He said…
