• LAWRENCE: Police officers get bump in salary

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Township police officers are in line to receive annual salary increases averaging 2.2 percent over the lifetime of a four-year contract between the township and the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 209, which represents 65 police officers.     Township Council approved the contract, which is retroactive to Jan. 1,…

  • LAWRENCE: Quilters keep a timeless tradition

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     There is a well-kept secret at the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church — a group of women who are carrying on the age-old tradition of quilt-making.     Well, not exactly making quilts from scratch. The Quilters, as the group is known, mainly puts the finishing touches on quilts for other…

  • Teacher of the Year: Jessica Amodio

    By Michelle Walbaum Jessica Amodio, one of the six instructors named Teacher of the Year by the Hopewell Valley Education Foundation, has her second grade teacher to thank for inspiring her to go down a teaching career path. Her teacher’s full name escapes her after so many years, but the memories of how she conducted…

  • Grades Vs. Learning

    At Princeton High School, there are two levels of classes for students. They are known as regular classes and accelerated classes/AP classes. By CentralJesrey.com Guest Column At Princeton High School, there are two levels of classes for students. They are known as regular classes and accelerated classes/AP classes. However, in order to be recommended for…

  • Politics lurk beneath budget defeats

    Jim Specca, President, Springfield Township Board of Education    Recently our school district budget, along with 58 percent of the rest of the budgets in this state, was defeated along with our third attempt at an improvement referendum. While current economic conditions along with a general public outcry to control skyrocketing taxes had a major role…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: From the May 20 edition

       Please send items for this column to [email protected] with the words “Bordentown Jottings” in the subject line.    Bordentown Township Senior Citizen Club meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. All township seniors age 55 and over welcome.    Every Wednesday, line dancing from…

  • RENOWNED SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER CELEBRATES FATHER’S DAY WITH UP TO 33% OFF PHOTOS, PLUS FREE 16X20 MATTED PHOTO WITH PURCHASE

    By Georgiana Francisco Renowned Sports Photographer celebrates father’s day with up to 33% off photos, plus free 16X20 MATTED photo with purchase Ten Percent of All Sales To Support Special Olympics New Jersey PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ (May 20, 2010) In honor of fathers and sportsmen everywhere, internationally acclaimed sports photographer Dick Druckman will be holding…

  • MANSFIELD: NBC towns agree to trim $639,000

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — The four sending districts of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District agreed last week to cut $639,000 from the rejected budget.    Officials and well over 100 residents from Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover and Springfield told the district to cut back on administration over the course of a…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Memorial Day ceremonies on tap

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    South Brunswick will hold Memorial Day services May 31 to honor those who fought for the United States.    VFW Post 9111 will hold services at 10 a.m. at 11 Henderson Road in Kendall Park.    Attendees are asked to RSVP by May 24 via phone or e-mail. To RSVP, call 732-297-9823…

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