• PRINCETON: Borough Council passes pool funding

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer A $2.1 million bond ordinance to fund the Community Park Pool project passed unanimously at Borough Council’s Tuesday meeting, allowing the long-discussed project to move forward. A series of design modifications were made and presented to the council, including the reduction of the building by 2,000 square feet, which is…

  • Tax firm supports students’ car-building project

    By: centraljersey.com Hillsborough-based Relax Tax will support Hillsborough Middle School’s fund-raising effort, Project Zero. Project Zero aims to build an electric vehicle from readily available recycled materials. Middle school students will research the use of stored electric power for use in a commuting vehicle. After that, they’ll be required to use recycled materials to design…

  • STATE NEWS: Prepared remarks of governor on 2012 budget

    Prepared remarks of Governor Chris Christie To the Joint Session of the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly Regarding the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Trenton, NJ February 22, 2012 Madam Speaker, Mr. President, members of the Legislature, people of the State of New Jersey: It is my pleasure, and my duty, to present to you…

  • Walkers meet weekly at park

    By: centraljersey.com BRIDGEWATER – A weekly walking group will meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Duke Island Visitor’s Center for a walk through Duke Island Park along a stretch of the Raritan River. Coffee, tea and treats will be provided. For information, call 908-722-1200, ext. 226. Duke Island Park is located off Old…

  • 350 for 50 Writing Contest

    Cotsen Children’s Library Polish up those pens! Cotsen’s annual writing competition has returned! Here’s how it works: write a short, 350-word story that includes the sentence "After that, things got even stranger.” (just 344 words left to go!). Winning stories will be published in the May/Summer 2011 Picture Book Press, and the authors will receive…

  • Jewish teen group seeks new members

    By: centraljersey.com PRINCETON – BBYO, formerly the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, has started a new chapter for Jewish teens in the Princeton area, including Cranbury. It is a pluralistic Jewish youth movement that provides social and Judaic programming, leadership and community service opportunities and more for Jewish teens in grades eight to 12. At each…

  • A resounding no

    By: centraljersey.com Having attended both ELSA presentations at the high school and the following Township Committee meeting workshop, I – along with the majority of residents – voiced a resounding no to this resurrected issue. If one were to believe what they read in articles, our southeast quadrant is depicted awash in effluent from failing…

  • Manville wrestlers advance

    Manville wrestlers advance

    ELANE COLEMAN Emmanuele Soto finished second at 140 pounds in the District 18 wrestling tournament. Elane Coleman

  • SENIOR CITIZENS’ CORNER: News of week of Feb. 24

    Chapter A    Hillsborough Senior Citizens Chapter A meets the first Thursday of the month in the municipal complex. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing you time to review the activities we have to offer. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. Dick Meier is president and you can call him at 359-6948 if you have a…

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