• SOUTH BRUNWSICK – 675-member class of 2011 moves on

    SOUTH BRUNWSICK – 675-member class of 2011 moves on

    Staff photos by Maria Riegel More than 600 South Brunswick High School seniors received their diplomas June 22 at the Sun Bank Center in Trenton.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College graduates share the news

        Twin sisters Ellyn and Lauren Griggs of Hillsborough graduated with engineering degrees with honors and awards from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken on May 26.     Ellyn graduated with both bachelor and master’s degree in mechanical and systems engineering, respectively. Lauren graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering.     Both played Division…

  • MANVILLE: Scouts prepare for week of camping in New York

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer     Manville Boy Scout Troop 193 is getting prepared to head up to the Adirondacks in New York state for its annual weeklong summer camping trip at Sabattis Scout Camp, located on the outskirts of Long Lake, New York.     The boys and their leaders helped prepare for the…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       Burglars made off with an assortment of electronic items after they broke into the Radio Shack store at the Lawrence Shopping Center around 3 a.m. June 27, police said. Officers were called to the store in response to a call from the alarm company. They found the front door had been broken and the store…

  • MANVILLE: Community colleges honor State Sen. Bateman

    Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bateman was honored for his work for the state’s community colleges. From left are N.J. Council of County Colleges Chairman Ronald Winthers, Sen. Bateman, and County College of Morris trustee Elaine Johnson.    Community colleges honor Sen. Bateman     Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman was honored for his support of New Jersey’s 19 community…

  • FLORENCE: Board hires new superintendent

    By Amber Cox    FLORENCE — The school district has a new superintendent after a unanimous vote by the board Monday night.    The board approved Donna Ambrosius for a $125,500 contract for the first two years and $127,822 for the 2013-14 contract year. Her three-year contract begins July 1.    Superintendent Louis Talarico is retiring July 1,…

  • SOUTH BRUNWSICK – 675-member class of 2011 moves on

    SOUTH BRUNWSICK – 675-member class of 2011 moves on

    Staff photos by Maria Riegel More than 600 South Brunswick High School seniors received their diplomas June 22 at the Sun Bank Center in Trenton.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School district hires administrators, teachers

        New teachers, a new principal at Woodfern School and a vice principal at Auten Road Intermediate School were hired at the June 20 Board of Education meeting.     Joseph (Jay) Majka was appointed to replace Anthony Caparoso, who served three years as principal of Woodfern Elementary School, effective July 1.     Mr. Majka has…

  • LAWRENCE: Township officials see savings in new laws

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The pension and health insurance reforms that target public employees and were signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie this week will save taxpayers’ dollars in the next few years, but how much remains to be seen.    That was the consensus of Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun and Lawrence Township Board…

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