• Metuchen teacher honored for freeing child slaves

    Evan Robbins, founder of Breaking the Chain Through Education, receives Human Rights Award BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Above: Evan Robbins is all smiles during a trip to Ghana as he stands with children helped by his organization, Breaking the Chain Through Education. Below: Child slaves, sold by parents for about $150 at as young…

  • Edison school budget presented under tax cap

    Eight new positions included in 2013-14 spending plan BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Superintendent of Schools Richard O’Malley has presented the Edison Public Schools’ preliminary budget for 2013-14, a spending plan that he said maintains the focus on teaching and learning. The $213.8 million budget is under the state-mandated 2 percent cap on tax-levy increases.…

  • Oak Tree Road bridge project gets Edison’s OK

    State DOT to take on $1 million project to improve aged bridge BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Deemed structurally deficient by the state, the Oak Tree Road bridge is slated for improvements. KATHY CHANG Edison Township officials and the public agree — the state Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Oak Tree Road/Conrail bridge project has been…

  • The sting of stigma

    Expert: Mental illness is one of the last ‘acceptable’ forms of discrimination BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Dave Slover has a smile that’s contagious. He ignites like a spark plug when he talks about working on cars, and his own Chevy Monte Carlo, which he lovingly built, holds a special place in his heart. He…

  • Change in venue for Andrew McCarthy event

    Author presentation to be held at First Presbyterian Church METUCHEN — The March 3 event featuring actor and writer Andrew McCarthy will be at the First Presbyterian Church, 270 Woodbridge Ave., instead of at the Forum Theatre, where it was originally slated. Readers may remember McCarthy as the preppy heartthrob Blane McDonnagh in “Pretty in…

  • PRINCETON: Unhappy endings for South, PDS boys hoops

    PRINCETON: Unhappy endings for South, PDS boys hoops

    Pirates fall in county final, Panthers edged for Prep B title By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Both Bob Schurtz and Paris McLean wanted a win. But both coaches also came away from championship game losses full of pride for what their teams had accomplished.    Schurtz’ West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys basketball team reached the final…

  • PRINCETON:Bernanke to speak at university

       Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will address Princeton University’s senior class at an annual interfaith service on campus June 2, the University announced Monday.    Mr. Bernanke, chosen by President Shirley M. Tilghman after discussions with senior class leaders, taught at the university in the 1980s.    The Baccalaureate service, scheduled to take place in the University…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Sourland council urges members to attend Feb. 28 Planning Board session

    Topic is Marshall’s Corner/Pennytown Redevelopment Area    ”An important meeting of the Hopewell Township Planning Board to review the conceptual development plans and the traffic-impact study for the Marshall’s Corner/Pennytown Redevelopment Area” will take place on Thursday (Feb. 28) at 7 p.m., according to Caroline Katmann, executive director of the Sourland Planning Council.    Ms. Katmann said…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Roberta Henry chosen as schools’ Teacher of the Year

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