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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Teacher Micu will leave district at end of year

       Christine Micu, selected in February as the “teacher of the year” at Hillsborough High School, has submitted her resignation, effective at the end of the school year.    Dr. Micu, director of choral music at the school, said she will relocate to California, where her husband has been working since November.    She’s been in the district…

  • PLUMSTED: School district taxes may increase

    The preliminary $23.95 million budget, which is within cap, was introduced to the New Egypt Board of Education and the public during a board meeting last month. PLUMSTED — The proposed 2014-15 Plumsted School budget, if adopted, will present the average Plumsted taxpayer with a nearly $100 increase.    The preliminary $23.95 million budget, which is…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dr. Gerard M. Jellig appointed district’s new superintendent

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dr. Gerard M. Jellig appointed district’s new superintendent

    Ed Birch photos. Dr. Gerard Jellig speaks following his appointment as superintendent Monday night.

  • WEST AMWELL TWP.: Local diner owners celebrate 25th year

    WEST AMWELL TWP.: Local diner owners celebrate 25th year

    Simon Siliverdis (seated) and his wife, Aglaia, pose at the counter for a photo, taken by their son, John, at their business, the Amwell Valley Diner and Restaurant, on Route 31 south of Ringoes. The Siliverdis family will celebrate 25 years in business at the diner on April 4, 5 and 6. Each day, they…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       The office at the Worldwide Floor Covering business on Brunswick Pike was reported burglarized between 9 a.m. and noon March 26, but nothing was reported missing. An employee noticed that the window glass on the office door was broken to gain entry.    Someone broke into the Glendale Liquor Store on Quakerbridge Road at 11:09 p.m.…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: April 3

    The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. Sat., April 5    The Bordentown City Cats animal rescue group will host its…

  • HAMILTON: Schirmer hopes to empower Hispanic residents

    HAMILTON: Schirmer hopes to empower Hispanic residents

    The first session, scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, will feature Abraham Lopez, executive director of the Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor  HAMILTON — Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer, who was born in Cuba, is proud of her heritage, and hopes to empower her fellow Hispanics living in the township.    To…

  • LAWRENCE: $43.1M budget proposed
  • HAMILTON: RWJ Hamilton to host kids tour

    HAMILTON: RWJ Hamilton to host kids tour

    Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton is hosting a special children’s tour on April 12. Courtesy photo