• PLUMSTED: District to appoint interim high school principal

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor    PLUMSTED — The Board of Education is likely to appoint an interim principal of New Egypt High School at the April 10 meeting.    Tom Farrell, the outgoing principal, will serve until April 15, according to district officials.    Dr. Karen Jones, superintendent of Plumsted Township schools, updated the board members and…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: School board ratifies new contract

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — The Robbinsville Board of Education unanimously ratified a pact with the Washington Township Education Association (WTEA).    The deal, which extends through June 30, 2014, still requires formal ratification by the WTEA to become official.    The WTEA represents 350 Robbinsville teachers, secretaries, support staff, maintenance workers and bus drivers.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tara DeMasi will wed Mr. Stambaugh in fall

    HILLSBOROUGH: Tara DeMasi will wed Mr. Stambaugh in fall

       Patricia and Vincent J. DeMasi Jr. of Hillsborough announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Lynn, to Andrew (Jack) Charles Stambaugh, son of Shirley and Donald Stambaugh of Pohatcong.    The bride is a graduate of Hillsborough High School. She is an employed nurse at Hunterdon Developmental Center in Clinton.    The groom attended Delaware Valley Regional…

  • MANVILLE: Scouts meet snakes, scorpions, baby alligator

    MANVILLE: Scouts meet snakes, scorpions, baby alligator

    Photo by Mary Ellen DayYoung Scouts and Scoutmaster Jim Kelley listen and watch attentively as Dominick Rizzo shows a baby alligator.(Photos by Mary Ellen Day)

  • MANVILLE: Easter blessing of the food continues Polish tradition

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special to the News Easter blessing of the food continues Polish tradition Blessing ÿ8BLESSING ÿ Mary Ellen Day Special Writer     Sacred Heart Church will uphold Polish tradition with its annual blessing of the food for the Easter holiday Saturday.     A piece of the traditional food of ham, sausages and…

  • Visit Cuba with the MIDJersey Chamber

    Visit Cuba with the MIDJersey Chamber

    By MJCC DISCOVER CUBA WITH THE MIDJERSEY CHAMBER  Hamilton, NJ – Discover it for yourself!  Christopher Columbus called it “the most beautiful land human eyes have ever seen.” The MIDJersey Chamber is offering a unique opportunity to experience the intriguing, seduction island nation. Under current travel restrictions, US citizens are forbidden to travel freely to…

  • MANVILLE: Three Elks members take the plunge for charity

    MANVILLE: Three Elks members take the plunge for charity

    Manville residents Mike Knitowski, left, and Mark Nipps emerged from the Atlantic no worse for wear following their charity dip in the surf March 16. (Photo courtesy of Deb Knitowski)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tara DeMasi will wed Mr. Stambaugh in fall
  • ROBBINSVILLE: School budget includes tax increase

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — Residents owning a home assessed at the township average of $381,000 will pay $269 more in the school tax portion of their property tax bill as a result of the 2013-14 budget.    With the tax increase, the average school tax bill amounts to $5,963.    The $37.97 million budget,…

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