• NJN, a valued conservation partner

    By: centraljersey.com New Jersey’s budget crunch has extended its reach to New Jersey Network (NJN), the state’s public television station since 1968. NJN has become the place to go for a credible source of information, news and educational programs about New Jersey. A bipartisan Legislative Task Force on Public Broadcasting is studying Gov. Christie’s proposal…

  • LAWRENCE: Fire destroys school bus on I-95

    By Lea Kahn,Staff Writer    A school bus was destroyed by fire, but no one was injured in the Monday afternoon incident on I-95, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Julian Castellanos.    The school bus was traveling north on I-95 near Exit 7 when a fire broke out on the bus, which was owned by…

  • Markulec, Burd, sprawl: Perfect together

    By: centraljersey.com If you like sprawl, traffic congestion and Wal-Mart, Mike Markulec and Jim Burd are your men. As a result of these two members of the Hopewell Township Committee, this is the future of our Hopewell Valley. They are big supporters of bringing regional water supply pipelines into the Valley. Any land-use professional will…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Federal aid puts some funds back in school coffers

    By Christopher Sacco, Staff Writer    After enduring a difficult budgeting process a year ago, Burlington County school districts will receive $13.4 million in federal aid stemming from the jobs bill Congress approved in August. This money does not cover the aid that Burlington public schools have lost in the current year, which is $56.7 million.…

  • LAWRENCE: Council introduces new sign ordinance

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    After months of discussion and review, Township Council introduced a revised “sign ordinance” at its regular meeting Tuesday night.    The revised ordinance was introduced by a 4-1 vote. Mayor Michael Powers and council members Jim Kownacki, Pam Mount and Greg Puliti voted for it. Councilman Bob Bostock cast the dissenting…

  • Pantry

    By: centraljersey.com NORTH HANOVER – Bare cupboards at the Harvest of Hope food pantry are making it difficult to help those less fortunate in the community. The pantry is asking that specific items be donated so families in need can create fuller, healthier meals. Harvest of Hope is seeking peanut butter, boxed macaroni and cheese,…

  • Health department sets flu clinics

    By: centraljersey.com HILLSBOROUGH – The Hillsborough Health Department has set several dates for flu vaccinations for Hillsborough and Millstone Borough residents, ages 18 years and older. There will be a $20 charge to all participants unless a Medicare card is presented. Those on Medicare will not be charged. The vaccinations will be administered at 6…

  • Florence sets curfew for Halloween week

    By: centraljersey.com For the week of Halloween, from Oct. 27 through Nove. 2, the Florence Township curfew hours have been extended, according to Florence Township Police Chief Stephen Fazekas. The curfew begins at 9 p.m. and extends to 5 a.m. This includes weekday nights (Sunday through Thursday) as well as weekend nights (Friday and Saturday).…

  • Applause for winners of township awards

    Lisa Gillard Hanson, Lawrence Twelve years ago some of us here in the 12th Congressional District wrote to local papers supporting Rush Holt in his campaign for Congress. He had much to recommend him as a scientist, educator, environmentalist and administrator.    In the six terms he has served since then, Mr. Holt has demonstrated his…

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