• Agricultural science scholarships available

    New Jersey residents who are entering their senior year in high school this fall and are planning a career in agriculture or science may apply for the New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award. The $500 award, sponsored by Amy Butewicz, a former New Jersey Equestrian of the Year, is meant to assist the recipient in beginning…

  • PROGIN’S PLAYERS HIT 200 PARTICIPANT MARK AND THANK STEEPLECHASE CANCER CENTER FOR ALLOWING THE TEAM TO PARTICIPATE

    PROGIN’S PLAYERS HIT 200 PARTICIPANT MARK AND THANK STEEPLECHASE CANCER CENTER FOR ALLOWING THE TEAM TO PARTICIPATE

    Part of the team posing in front of what has become the Progin’s Players Team RV!

  • Emergency Plan for Hurricane and Earthquake Disaster

    Emergency Plan for Hurricane and Earthquake Disaster

    by Miriam Martinez …When preparing for any disaster in your area here are several ways in protecting you and your family. I ENCOURAGE COUNTY RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR NEXT BIG ONE! Keep a personal disaster supplies kit in your home, in your car, and at work, with at least the following: *Medications and important…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Robbinsville airport, local towns get grants

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    TRENTON — Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno on Monday announced the award of 95 grants totaling $14.65 million to municipalities, counties and general aviation airports for infrastructure improvements and safety projects.    Locally, the grants include $617,187 for the privately owned Trenton-Robbinsville Airport on Sharon Road in Robbinsville Township; $57,000 for the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local man indicted in Sheriff Spicuzzo scandal

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local man indicted in Sheriff Spicuzzo scandal

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    A former Middlesex County Sheriff’s Investigator and Monmouth Junction resident, was indicted by a Grand Jury last week for his role in the bribery case of former Sherriff Joseph C. Spicuzzo, according to the State Attorney General’s office.    Darrin P. DiBiasi, 43, of Monmouth Junction was indicted last week…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD:Perretti Farms going out of business

    State’s largest Standardbred horse breeder phasing out operations By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    UPPER FREEHOLD — Perretti Farms, the state’s largest commercial Standardbred horse breeder and one of Upper Freehold’s largest landowners, is pulling up stakes.    Perretti spokesman Bob Marks said Tuesday that the business decision was based on owner William J. Perretti’s belief New…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Indian Community celebrates nation’s 64 years of freedom

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Indian Community celebrates nation’s 64 years of freedom

    Photo by Jennifer M. Larkin Monica Joshi, 14, Sanika Josha, 10, Harita Vellalath, 14, perform a traditional Indian dance at the third annual Indo-American Cultural Founation of Central Jersey’s celebration of In´dia’s independence at the South Brunswick Family YMCA on Culver Road on Sunday.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior citizens’ corner for week of Aug. 25

    CHAPTER A    Chapter A meets the first Thursday of the month in the municipal complex. We are open to new members.    Doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing you time to sign up for activities. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. and concludes with coffee and doughnuts.    Dick Meier is our president; you may call him…

  • LAWRENCE: Earthquake shakes things up

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Who thinks about earthquakes in New Jersey?    That was Steve Groeger’s reaction after he felt the Municipal Building shake for a few seconds around 1:52 p.m. Tuesday.    ”It felt like someone was on the roof, jumping up and down,” Mr. Groeger said as he sat in his office at the…

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