• MANVILLE: Councilman hears bits of good news on the flood front

    To the editor:    I attended the fourth annual Raritan River Sustainability conference held on June 14 at Duke Farms. I would like to thank Dr. Judy Shaw from Rutgers for coordinating the event and highlighting the need for a watershed approach to flood mitigation. Dr. Shaw understands Manville’s flooding problem and is willing to help…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College students earn their degrees

       Kelson Fagan, son of Mike and Lisa Fagan of Hillsborough, recently received a master’s degree in new media studies from DePaul University in Chicago. He had previously earned his bachelor’s degree in corporate communications from Elon (N.C.) University in 2007.    Kelson, who makes his home in Chicago now, is a 2003 graduate of Immaculata High…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: If it rains, some may watch graduation on screen

    If it rains, simulcast of commencement ceremony is planned for limited audience By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    School officials are preparing in case high heat and thunderstorms force tonight’s high school graduation program indoors.    With memories of last year’s sauna-like conditions for commencement held in the gymnasium, the high school is prepared to video simulcast…

  • LAWRENCE: Bullying declining in schools

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Although the final results won’t be tallied for another week or so, it appears the number of incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying is on the decline in the Lawrence Township public school district, according to Superintendent of Schools Crystal Lovell.    Dr. Lovell outlined the 2011-12 annual Harassment, Intimidation and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Jessica Levenberg to wed Joseph Keim in October  
  • LAWRENCE: Teacher’s aide says goodbye after 26 years

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    For Jacqueline Cleak, the five hours a day that she spends as an aide at the Lawrenceville Elementary School seem to fly by — and so have the 26 years she has worked at the school on Craven Lane.    When September rolls around, Ms. Cleak will not be standing at…

  • MANVILLE: State-level flood group to be formed

    By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer    Local state elected officials will put together a task force to examine the escalating flooding problems for towns located along the Raritan and Delaware rivers.    The 16th District delegation of state Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman and Assembly members Jack Ciattarelli and Donna Simon held a news conference yesterday afternoon at…

  • VALLEY NATIONAL BANK APPOINTS PAUL SINGH TO BRANCH SALES MANAGER OF THE NORTH BRUNSWICK 2 BRANCH

    VALLEY NATIONAL BANK APPOINTS PAUL SINGH TO BRANCH SALES MANAGER OF THE NORTH BRUNSWICK 2 BRANCH

    By Marc Piro   VALLEY NATIONAL BANK APPOINTS PAUL SINGH TO BRANCH SALES MANAGER OF THE NORTH BRUNSWICK 2 BRANCH   WAYNE, N.J. – Wednesday, June 20, 2012 – Valley National Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY), has appointed Paul Singh to the Branch Sales Manager of the North Brunswick 2…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Breasia Askew, 19, of Morrisville, Pa., and Elijah A. Harmon, 22, of Trenton, were charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia when the car that Mr. Harmon was driving was stopped by police on Brunswick Pike at 1:39 a.m. June 17. Mr.…

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