• EDITORIAL: Congratulations to Crystal Lovell

       The search for a new superintendent of schools is over and, as it turns out, the Board of Education didn’t have far to look.    Congratulations to Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Crystal Lovell, who will take over the top job at the start of the school year.    The school board did look outside the system.    It…

  • MANSFIELD: Wastewater plan subject of contention

    Dispute could delay sewers, warehouses By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor    MANSFIELD — The opposing camps are lawyering up over a plan that one side says will bring much-need tax rateables and a sewer system and the other claims will bring major flooding to his business.    At issue is the township’s Wastewater Management Plan awaiting Department…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK:Truck catches fire in Kendall Park
  • LAWRENCE: Squibb target of husband poisoning complaint

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    The family of a man whose wife is accused of poisoning him to death is accusing Bristol-Myers Squibb and University Medical Center at Princeton of gross negligence and outrageous conduct that led to his death on Jan. 26.    Xiaoye Wang, 39, who died of thallium poisoning at the hospital, was…

  • LAWRENCE: Taiwan group learns of NJ sustainable efforts

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A six-member delegation of New Jerseyans, representing Sustainable Jersey, spent a week visiting Taiwan in June during which they engaged in mutual learning and the sharing of best practices on climate and energy issues with their Taiwanese counterparts.    This week, it was the Taiwan delegation’s turn to visit New Jersey…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       A Port Mercer Road resident reported that a vandal slashed all of the tires on his car while it was parked outside a friend’s home on Anthony Lane between 9:30 p.m. Aug. 5 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 6. Damage was estimated at $600.    A Franklin Corner Road resident reported someone entered his car and stole…

  • LAWRENCE: Assistant principal named for High School

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A Ewing Township resident was appointed to serve as one of three assistant principals at Lawrence High School by the Lawrence Township Board of Education at its monthly meeting Monday night.    Clifford Williams, 31, will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Assistant Principal Albert Gilson. Mr. Williams,…

  • MANVILLE: Senior Corner column for week of Aug. 11

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55 if disabled.    Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to be collected before each…

  • LAWRENCE: Lovell is new head of schools

    LAWRENCE: Lovell is new head of schools

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The search for a new superintendent of schools ended Monday night as the Lawrence Township Board of Education appointed Crystal Lovell, the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum, to the top administrative post.    Dr. Lovell, who has worked in the Lawrence school district since April 2006, will succeed Superintendent of Schools…

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