• LAWRENCE: Concerns raised over special needs staffing

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Concerns about the special education supervisory positions of the school district were raised during the Lawrence Township Board of Education meeting on Thursday, July 26.    Amanda Tulumalo, Andrea Pennington and Melissa Hitzel were three residents and parents of special needs children who voiced concerns about the special education staffing. Their…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats criticize choice of Ferrera

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Democratic candidates for Township Committee have criticized the hiring of former mayor Anthony Ferrera as township administrator.    Michael Goldberg and James Farley wrote in a release that they felt Hillsborough has been “shortchanged” in the “accelerated” hiring of a successor to the retiring township administrator, Michael Merdinger.    ”As a result…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter for week of July 23-29

       Police were notified about a Bekins moving truck parked on North Street by 19th Avenue with the driver walking up on the railroad tracks at 12:20 p.m. July 23. Patrols found Robert Benedict, 44, of Temecula, Calif., putting quarters on the tracks. He was advised to stop. * * *    Lifeline reported an alert from…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Bring on the barbecue!

    HILLSBOROUGH: Bring on the barbecue!

    David Lang Chef Doug Keiles working on his entree that must include: rabbit, eggplant, pineapple and puff pastry dough on day three of the Chopped $50K Grilling Challenge in Tucson AZ, as seen on Food Network’s, Chopped Season 12.

  • LAWRENCE: Drive underway to help those in need go back to school

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The first day of school is nearly five weeks away and the back-to-school shopping frenzy will soon begin in earnest — except for children whose families cannot afford to splurge.    But for those children, there is HomeFront and its annual “back to school” drive that is now underway. The nonprofit…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: 10U Vikings take Caruso Championship

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: 10U Vikings take Caruso Championship

    Submitted photo The South Brunswick 10U Vikings; front row, left to right: Seth Gleason, Matt Marich, Nick Delacruz, Michael D’Amato, Jordy Glassman, middle row, Sammy Jiorle, Michael Reyes, Arnav Reddy, Kyle White, Michael Slover, Anthony Ramos, back row, Coach Girish Reddy, Coach Jeff Reyes, Head Coach Tom Slover, Coach Paul Delacruz, Coach Pete Glassman

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Committee cleared field for Ferrera

       No one doubts Anthony Ferrera isn’t a good guy. And no one is saying that he won’t make a good — even great — township administrator.    We don’t know, however, what we don’t know.    Mr. Ferrera was selected last week as the successor to Michael Merdinger in a situation that had a Groundhog Day quality…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Learn to download music, books

       Two sessions will show patrons how download music and books from the online catalogue at the library, 379 South Branch Road.    On Saturday, Aug. 11, you can learn about free music downloadables to your iTunes, MP3 player or Smartphone. Stop by from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.    Bring in your Kindle Fire, iPad, SmartPhone or…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Heat wins summer tournament

    HILLSBOROUGH: Heat wins summer tournament

    The Hillsborough Heat 11-and-under baseball team won the Basking Ridge tournament on Sunday, July 22, defeating Mount Olive, 6-0, in the championship game.     Heat pitchers faced the minimum 18 batters over six innings — no hits, no walks, no errors — for a perfect game. It was the Heat’s third tournament championship of the…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community