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  • MANVILLE: Fire prevention events help even parents remember tips

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    The fire alarm sounded and the fourth- and fifth-graders at Roosevelt Elementary School, on Brooks Boulevard, filed outside quickly and quietly while Manville firefighters waited patiently for the “all clear” signal Wednesday.    When they were able to return to the building, the students gathered in the gymnasium for a presentation…

  • SERV Centers of NJ staffers win NJPRA Awards

    SERV Centers of NJ staffers win NJPRA Awards

    By Ida Doolan EWING, N.J. — Four staff members of SERV Centers of New Jersey recently were honored by The New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association during its annual recognition dinner recently. Vanessa Arias-Martinez, program supervisor of the Adapt Partial Care Program in Passaic County; and Union County staffers, senior residential counselor Karla Ranucci, senior counselor…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: No room at the pantry

    Recession applies immense pressure By Matt Chiappardi, The Packet Group    It’s the logical result of the recession.    As the economy slows down, demand for food assistance increases.    In some local communities it has increased so much so that one small town pantry has seen the number of people seeking assistance grow fourfold. In another, the…

  • Roasts & Toasts at Har Sinai Oct. 25

    By Har Sinai Temple        FIRST ANNUAL HALL OF FAME ROAST AT HAR SINAI TEMPLE          HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP – The Men’s Club of Har Sinai Temple is holding its first Annual Hall of Fame roast Oct. 25 and the brunch menu will feature as many good-natured verbal jabs as past Temple President Ron Perl…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire Prevention Week reinforces lessons

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fire Prevention Week reinforces lessons

    Fireman William Shaffer demonstrates an infra-red viewer to students at Triangle Elementary School, Tuesday. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Viking boys pushing each other

    By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    Wilfredo Rivera expects the South Brunswick High boys’ cross country team to improve throughout the season thanks to the competition it faces.    Interestingly, it’s not the competition from rival schools; it’s the competition among the Vikings themselves.    South Brunswick, which won two of its first three dual meets, knows Tyler…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Three candidates in mix for fire chief post

    McGough: Decision expected in ‘couple weeks’ By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE – The township is considering two internal and one outside candidate to fill the vacant position of full-time fire chief, according to Administrator Tim McGough, who added that he expects a decision in the “next couple weeks.”    The candidates are township Fire Capt.…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: EWRSD files unfair labor practice charge

    At issue: teachers’ union comments to press, public by Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    The East Windsor Regional Board of Education on Tuesday filed an unfair labor practice charge against the East Windsor Education Association, claiming the teachers’ union violated an agreement to provide a joint public statement on any impasse with the board.    EWEA President…

  • Noted Norwegian Artist to Discuss Evolution of Her Work Oct. 13

    Noted Norwegian Artist to Discuss Evolution of Her Work Oct. 13

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. — Norwegian-born artist Hanneline Røgeberg will present a talk entitled "Categorical Impatience: The Work of Hanneline Røgeberg" on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 12 noon at Mercer County Community College. This slide show lecture focuses on the possibilities and limitations of figuration in her work. It is presented free and open…