• ROBBINSVILLE: Board opposes arbitration bill

    Law would provide tenure-like protection to non-teaching staff by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — The Robbinsville Township Board of Education formally signaled their opposition to legislation that would provide tenure-like protection for non- teaching staff if it becomes law.     The board voiced its opposition through a resolution, which was unanimously passed at the…

  • LAWRENCE: Little League

    May 20 and May 29 games. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer First Choice Bank vs. Doherty Painting    First Choice Bank defeated Doherty Painting 10-5 on May 20, as Colin D’Angelo picked up the pitching win by striking out 6. Nick Cuiffreda and Liam Smith each had two hits and doubled, while Jayson O’Connell chipped in…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Week of June 6

    Community calendar for Bordentown City and Bordentown Township Fri., June 7    The Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool, 280 Crosswicks Road, Bordentown, invites all preschool parents and their preschool children to a Family Fun Day from 9:30 a.m. to11:30 a.m. at the preschool playground. There will be games, prizes, facepainting, a bouncy castle and snacks. Call Director,…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Week of June 6

       The Board of Fire Commissioners District No, 2 Chesterfield meeting will be held 8 p.m., Monday, June 10 at the Chesterfield Firehouse.    For more information visit Chesterfield Hose Company website, www.chesterfieldhose.com.    The Chesterfield Township Emergency Squad Drill Night will be held 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 10 at the Chesterfield Township Emergency Squad Building.    For information,…

  • LAWRENCE: Five vie for 4 seats on school board

    Two incumbent school board members and three newcomers will be vying to fill four seats on the Lawrence Township Board of Education in the Nov. 5 general election — the first year that voters will choose sc By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Two incumbent school board members and three newcomers will be vying to fill…

  • America loses animal advocate with passing of Frank Lautenberg

    Jeff Mackey of Norfolk, Virginia To the editor:    With the passing of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, America’s animals — and those of us who care about them — have lost a friend and defender.    In the most recently competed session — the 112th Congress — alone, Sen. Lautenberg came to the defense of egg-laying hens denied…

  • MANSFIELD: Recalling veterans’ sacrifice

    MANSFIELD: Recalling veterans’ sacrifice

    Batista Members of Boy Scout Troop 45 of Columbus handed out American flags at the annual Memorial Day service on May 19 at the Mansfield town hall. Photo by Amy Batista

  • PLUMSTED: New high school principal appointed

    PLUMSTED: New high school principal appointed

    The Plumsted Township Board of Education has tapped Gene Mosley to serve as the next principal of New Egypt High School. Staff photo by James McEvoy.

  • PLUMSTED: Board may explore solar panels

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township Board of Education took the first steps to pursue solar panels for New Egypt High School.    Two resolutions were passed unanimously to amend the district’s long range facilities plan and submit an application to the Department of Education.    While the preliminary steps were take at…

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