• PLUMSTED: Youth group leads cleanup

    PLUMSTED: Youth group leads cleanup

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor    PLUMSTED — On and around Earth Day several civic, school and other groups frequently partake in local clean up efforts.    Members of the Plumsted Youth for Nature and the Environment (PYNE) believe their first such clean up April 21 was an unqualified success bolstering 75 volunteers from age five to…

  • PLUMSTED: School officials discuss energy saving progress

    PLUMSTED: School officials discuss energy saving progress

    Superintendent Dr. Karen Jones and other school officials discussed potential energy saving initiatives after a presentation from district maintenance staff at the April 24 Board of Education meeting. Staff photo by James McEvoy.

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of May 2

    Sat., May 4    Basketball benefit: Harlem Wizards will play The Slamming Stangs, a team of Manville teachers, coaches, recreation and Municipal Alliance members, 7 p.m., Manville High School gymnasium. Buy tickets at any school or at the Manville Recreation office. In advance, it’s $12 general admission and $10 students/seniors; at the gate it’s $2 more.…

  • MANVILLE: Youngsters test all their baseball skills

    MANVILLE: Youngsters test all their baseball skills

    Evan Canica, 5, of Manville, takes some swings at the exhibit set up by Sports Academy Zoned, of Bridgewater. Jake Augustus assesses the mechanics and gets set to offer suggestions.

  • ALLENTOWN: Author inspires readers’ passion

    ALLENTOWN: Author inspires readers’ passion

    by Amy Batista, Special Writer    ALLENTOWN — A group of Allentown High School (AHS) readers recently discovered a new found enthusiasm for reading, specifically nonfiction, during an Enthusiastic Readers Award ceremony on April 25.    Marc Aronson, author, editor, publisher and historian, who spoke at the awards ceremony, imparted the purpose of nonfiction to the students.…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Locals oppose constructing Terry Field parking lot

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The committee decided — after listening to the concerns of residents — to hold off taking action on constructing a parking lot at Terry Field.    ”I have received a petition from the residents,” said Mayor Jim Cann during the April 22 Township Committee meeting.    Terry Field on…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Week of May 2

    By Peg Dotson, Guest Columnist Ped Dotson    The Food Pantry is located at the Florence United Methodist Church.    We thank those of you who have so generously donated as there are many people benefiting.    The Florence council meeting was scheduled to take place last night, May 1, will The Register-News was being printed.    The VFW…

  • Jody Friedman – Overall winner of Congressional Art Show hosted by Rush Holt – 4/30/13

    Jody Friedman – Overall winner of Congressional Art Show hosted by Rush Holt – 4/30/13

    Jody Friedman with Rush Holt after receiving award for overall winner of Congressional Art Competition winner

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township settles contractor’s lawsuit

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — The Township Council unanimously approved a settlement stemming with a lawsuit brought by a contractor last year.    Through the settlement, the township will pay $10,000 to Nova Crete Inc. of South Amboy, which the township contracted for work at Blakely Park in 2008, but did not pay in…

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