• MONROE: Man sentenced for fraud

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    MONROE — A man from Monroe will spend 21 months in prison for defrauding a Township business he worked at, according to officials.    Joseph R. Algoo, 39, of Monroe was sentenced to 21 months in prison for stealing almost $175,000 from the Dymex Corporation while managing operations in New…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Family escapes fire in house

        Six fire companies responded to house fire at 663 Amwell Road at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday night.     Police said there was a report of a fire in one of the second-floor bedrooms. The residents of the single- family home got out safely, and the fire was extinguished. No one was injured.     The…

  • LAWRENCE: School board applicants have until May 21

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Aiming to fill a vacancy on the Lawrence Township Board of Education, school district officials have set a May 21 deadline for interested residents to apply.    The school board is accepting letters of interest and a resume to be sent via email, school district officials said. The letter should indicate…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner column, week of May 10

    CHAPTER A    Chapter A meetings are the first Thursday of each month at the Municipal Building. We welcome all Hillsborough seniors!    Meetings start at 12:30 with doors open at 11:30, allowing time to review upcoming events. Refreshments are served after the meeting.    Our next meeting is June 7 with entertainment by the very talented Raritan…

  • MANVILLE: Games keep seniors at play at center

       May is Older American’s Month, and the Manville Senior Center will offer special programs and activities that reinforce the month’s theme of “Never too Old to Play.”    Clients will “play” while exercising the mind and body and while learning a hobby. Attendance points will be given in the month to qualify for a prize.    The…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Spirit Night blew me away

    HILLSBOROUGH: Spirit Night blew me away

    It was much more than dances and games By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    I attended my first Hillsborough Spirit Night on Friday.    Yikes.    First, the high school gym was really hot. It reminded me of last June’s sauna that was the graduation ceremony.    I guess when more than 1,200 people are packed in an enclosed…

  • 1st Home to be raise in Manville
  • Green Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

    By Honor Your Mother and Mother Nature This Year Waste Management of New Jersey encourages customers to honor  the mothers in their lives by giving eco-friendly gifts.   May 9, 2012 – Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and while flowers are often the best way to show mom just how grateful you are for all…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: District honors best teachers of 2012

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