• UPPER FREEHOLD: Medical marijuana issue continues to burn

    Town passes 2nd ordinance aimed at keeping out pot farm By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee adopted an ordinance that prohibits local taxpayer monies from being used to preserve farmland in Upper Freehold if that land will be used to grow medical marijuana.    The committee’s action on Jan. 19 is…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Town Center South redevelopment plan takes shape

    ROBBINSVILLE: Town Center South redevelopment plan takes shape

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — The long-awaited redevelopment plan for Town Center South, encompassing 90 acres of vacant land, modest homes and small businesses on Route 33’s south side, was unveiled to the Planning Board and public last week.    The Town Center South Redevelopment Area, created by the Township Council 13 months ago,…

  • LAWRENCE: Students turning school into their own EPA

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Taking a cue from the federal government, the Ben Franklin Elementary School has set up its own version the Environmental Protection Agency.    Students at the grades pre-K to 3 school are monitoring their own use of energy and focusing on recycling — from turning off the lights when they leave…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Local teens organize coat drive

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    HAMILTON — It’s been a busy month for the teenagers of the St. Gregory the Great Parish’s youth ministry who have completed three different community services projects to help the poor, including a coat drive that will keep more than 400 needy residents of Appalachia warm this winter.    The coat…

  • LAWRENCE: Exploring interfaith marriage through films

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    If art reflects life, then the progression of films from the 1920s era version of “The Jazz Singer” to more recent films such as “Keeping the Faith” and “The Fokkers” reflects the growing acceptance of interfaith marriages between Jews and Christians.    Snippets from films ranging from “Fiddler on the Roof,”…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Library offers computer lessons, family Zumba in February

    List of library programs, issue of Jan. 26    Computer programs return in early February. Part one of an Introduction to Microsoft Word will be held Thursday, Feb. 9, at noon.    Part one of an Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007 will be held Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m.    Part two of each lesson will be held…

  • LAWRENCE: Resident opposes Wayside Lane proposal

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A proposal to ban left turns onto Wayside Lane from Lawrence Road has drawn criticism from one township resident, who told Township Council last week that it is the wrong solution for the congestion at the intersection.    Township officials are pondering an ordinance to prevent southbound motorists from turning left…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of Jan. 26

       Irina Rubalskaya of Brooklyn came to headquarters at 10 a.m. Jan. 16 and said she had bought a 2004 Honda Civic from a dealer for $4,600 but had not received the title after several attempts. She was advised of civil procedures. * * *    A Boesel Avenue woman called at 3:07 p.m. Jan. 16 and…

  • LAWRENCE: Snow didn’t stick around, but it might be back

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Just in case the mild temperatures made Lawrence Township residents forget it is still winter, Mother Nature delivered a not-so-subtle reminder that it’s not over yet and dumped about three inches of snow on the township Saturday.    The snow, now gone due to 50-degree weather, began falling early Saturday morning…

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