• SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Board of education candidate kits available

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Candidate kits for the Board of Education election are now available, according to the district.    Residents that would like to run for the board in the upcoming election April 27 can pick up the kit during the week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the board offices at…

  • Millstone education group hosting cabaret fundraiser

    By: centraljersey.com MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) will host its second annual Cupid’s Cabaret at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Knob Hill Country Club in Manalapan. MTFEE is a nonprofit organization devoted to funding extraordinary educational experiences for Millstone’s public school students. The event will include a cocktail reception, dinner…

  • Rich Fisher

    By: centraljersey.com The record says 1-9, but the improvement on the floor says so much more. It’s no secret the Hightstown High girls basketball team is struggling this year, having won just once in its first 10 games. But progress is being made under coach Randi Roohr and near-misses are becoming the norm. This past…

  • Red Cross: One-year report on Haiti

    By: centraljersey.com The American Red Cross has released a one-year report on how the Red Cross has helped hundreds of thousands of Haitian survivors after the January 2010 earthquake, what has been done to respond to new issues such as the cholera outbreak, and plans for the years ahead to support Haiti’s recovery. "Thanks to…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Superintendent sets WW-P district budget forum

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    The West Windsor and Plainsboro communities are invited to participate in the first-ever public forum to discuss the 2011-2012 school district budget with Superintendent Victoria Kniewel at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Playhouse at High School South.    Parents, students, staff, residents and elected officials are asked to attend to…

  • Park sites available for weddings

    By: centraljersey.com BRIDGEWATER – The horticulture department of the Somerset County Park Commission is accepting reservations for wedding ceremonies and pictures. They can be held at the following: Colonial Park Gardens, namely, the arboretum, the Perennial Garden and the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden. The Leonard J. Buck Garden is accepting reservations for…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Cafeteria workers’ group at impasse

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    About a half-dozen school cafeteria workers turned out for Tuesday night’s school board meeting to ask for the board’s help in the workers’ ongoing negotiations with Sodexo Inc.    That firm, based in France, provides cafeteria food to students and staff under a contract with the school district. That means the…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Area responds to Haiti quake appeal

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Area responds to Haiti quake appeal

    The Corriveau family of Plainsboro held a joint birthday party and asked for donations to help the Haiti earthquake victims.

  • PRINCETON: Police probe to cost township $113,000

    ANALYSIS By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Township residents already struggling under the burden of high taxes could be stuck with a minimum bill of over $113,000 for three police officers who were on paid administrative leave due to questionable behavior.    Total salaries paid out during the three-month investigation by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office amount…

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