• Sherlock Holmes Society to Meet April 19

    Sherlock Holmes Society to Meet April 19

    By Steve & Linda Morris BOUND BROOK – The next meeting of The Red-Headed League of Jersey, a local Sherlock Holmes society, will be held Friday, April 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Madeline’s at 518 Vosseller Ave. New members and guests are welcome. Bob Moss of Metuchen, a member of the Baker Street Irregulars,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Somerset County budget brightened by rosier economy

       The Somerset County Board of Freeholders has introduced a 2013 county budget that features some modest revenue increases for the first time in several years. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held Thursday, April 11, at 5 p.m. at the county administration building, 20 Grove St., Somerville.    ”What makes this year a…

  • Local Design Firm Launches Children’s Storybook iPad App

    Local Design Firm Launches Children’s Storybook iPad App

    By Graymedia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Email: [email protected] GRAYMEDIA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF PUPPUP’S GREAT ADVENTURE: LOST AT THE ZOO, A CHILDREN’S STORYBOOK IPAD APP Meet new zoo friends with Puppup in this richly illustrated iPad app  Roosevelt, NJ – Graymedia today announced the release of its new interactive children’s app for iPad, Puppup’s Great Adventure: Lost…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE honors merit scholars

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE honors merit scholars

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer    At a recent South Brunswick Board of Education meeting, the district honored 39 high school seniors who were recognized as National Merit Achievement Scholarship Outstanding Participants and National Merit Commended Students.    Each student received a Certificate of Appreciation from Board President Stephen Parker and also honored a faculty member who…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students ask for pledges to avoid texting while driving

    HILLSBOROUGH: Students ask for pledges to avoid texting while driving

    Players and coaches of the Blue Storm team of 10- to 13-year-olds who publicized the dangers of texting while driving pose for a photo. Kneeling, from left, are Shirley Kruskall, Shannon Donoghue, Emily Lanahan, Stephanie Wickman, Alanna Ryan and Hannah Hopson. In second row are Cate Lanahan, Cameron Howell, Jess Koval, Caroline Pabst, Tara Herterich,…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: ‘Guys and Dolls’ take to the stage

    HIGHTSTOWN: ‘Guys and Dolls’ take to the stage

    Senior Tyler Switsky as Joey Biltmore; senior Vincent Stevens as Nathan Detroit and senior Dan Roderig as a gambler. 

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Longtime teachers submit retirement notices

       Hillsborough’s Board of Education accepted the retirement of 10 staffers, including five teacher veterans of 35 years or more in the township, at its last three meetings. All are effective as of July 1.    On Feb. 25 night, the board accepted the retirement of Cynthia Sobreyra, last year’s Somerset County Teacher of the Year. She…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Man charged with theft of $12,000 in jewelry

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    EAST WINDSOR — An East Windsor man was charged with stealing $12,000 of jewelry, which he later allegedly sold at a local cash-for-gold business.    Bryan Langere, 21, of Jamestown Road, East WindSor, was charged with theft and receiving stolen property.    Mr. Langere was identified as a suspect in the theft…

  • CRANBURY: Crash brings down powerline, fire (UPDATED)

    CRANBURY: Crash brings down powerline, fire (UPDATED)

    Photos by Nicole M. Wells and Charles W. Kim.

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