• CIL, SBHS use computers to forge bonds

    A beneficial partnership By: Davy James – Staff Writer Citizens for Independent Living has partnered with South Brunswick High School to make sure its clients have the computer skills necessary to succeed. CIL, which provides housing, job support, training and living skills to the developmentally disabled, recently completed a three-month training program where students from…

  • Perhaps educators should get funding door-to-door

    Joel E. Davis, MS, Hillsborough    Last week a crowd of public employees gathered in Trenton to protest Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts. A teacher from Hillsborough was interviewed on WCBS radio and expressed that with the budget cuts she and her (also a teacher) husband may not be able to afford the mortgage on their…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Part-timer is doing finance jobs for city

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The city’s part-time finance director and chief financial officer have resigned, and to replace them, the City Council has hired another part-timer.    The city hired Diane Buono, of Watchung, to take over following the resignations of Director of Finance Karen Baldino, of West Amwell, and Chief Financial Officer…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Municipal, school board and other meetings    HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL: June 3, 7 p.m., Borough Hall.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: June 7 agenda meeting canceled; June 14, 7 p.m., regular, Municipal Building.     PENNINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: June 7, 7 p.m., Borough Hall.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE: June 8, 7 p.m., Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: RHS baseball wins C.J. Group I title

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     If anyone ever forgets when Ryan Casey recorded his 100th career hit, there will soon be a Central Jersey Group I championship banner in the Robbinsville High School gym to serve as a reminder.     Casey’s 100th career hit drove in two runs and tied the game in the…

  • WEST AMWELL: Special education audit on tap for high school

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — An audit of the special education program will be conducted at South Hunterdon Regional High School, but at this point there are more questions than answers about how it will work.    Who will perform the audit?    How long will it take?    Exactly what will the audit include?…

  • Stockton Day set on Sunday

       The second annual Stockton Day will be Sunday (June 6) from 1-4 p.m. It will celebrate “the charming and historic village of Stockton.”    In the morning, the Run-of-the-Mill 5K Race, a USA Track & Field Certified race will be held. The race begins and ends at The Prallsville Mill within walking distance of Stockton.    Michael…

  • Senior corner

    Chapter A Hillsborough Senior Citizens Chapter A meets the first Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the municipal building. We are open to new members. At our last meeting, we welcomed eight new members, six of whom are guys and our president cheered since most of our members are ladies. Doors open at…

  • Next time, begin by asking how much to cut taxes

    Allan Mazur, South 11th Avenue    Whoever wins an election in the near future in the Borough of Manville needs to be a problem-solver first, and an “on-the-job” learner second.    That second part is extremely important because our staggered council election process guarantees that the voters can’t just sack the whole lot on whim. That same…

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