• CENTRAL JERSEY: Town leaders set to review school budgets, some reluctantly

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    The first thing Rich Levesque said when asked how he feels about having the responsibility of dealing with a defeated school budget was, “Is there any legislation in to stop that?”    The president of the Robbinsville Township Council isn’t necessarily alone in his feelings.    ”We’re between a rock and a…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Students get a taste of democracy

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The paper ballots have been counted, and the students have spoken: There will be no homework assigned at Pond Road Middle School during the week each grade takes its state standardized tests.    The middle-school students in grades four through eight voted overwhelmingly April 20 in favor of the…

  • Tellier says thanks

    Aaron Tellier, Hopewell Township     I would like to thank Hopewell Township voters for entrusting me to serve on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education for the last three years.    People often say that being a school board member is a thankless job, but I disagree. During my time, I was privileged to witness…

  • LHS golf team on fire

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    As the rains came down on Monday, it was suggested to Lawrence High golf coach Greg Zenerovitz that after such a dry start to April, we might need the downpour.    ”Not the way we’re playing,” said Zenerovitz, who had a match postponed that day.    It’s easy to see the coach’s…

  • MANVILLE: Board accepts flag donated by Capt. Wasyel Danysh, MHS ‘86

    By John Patten, Managing Editor    In an emotional exchange, U.S. Army Capt. Wasyel Danysh — a 1986 graduate of Manville High School — returned to the school to present the Board of Education with a U.S. flag.    Capt. Danysh has served in the military since his graduation, including two tours of duty in Iraq as…

  • HOPEWELL: Foundation is legacy of Haiti quake victim

    HOPEWELL: Foundation is legacy of Haiti quake victim

    By John Tredrea, The Packet Group    The parents of the late Christine Gianacaci, who died at age 22 in the Haiti earthquake Jan. 12 while working to help those in dire need, have started a foundation in her name: Christine’s Hope For Kids.    ”It’s our obligation to do this,” said John Gianacaci last week. “We…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Mail carriers to aid township pantry

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The Kendall Park office of the United States Postal Service is gearing up for its annual rite of spring to help the less fortunate in the community.    The 18th annual Mother’s Day Food Drive is scheduled for May 8, during which residents can leave nonperishable food donations by their mailboxes…

  • Crews clean up ‘surprising places’

    Crews clean up ‘surprising places’

       On April 10th, volunteers — including Boy Scout Troops 489, 89 and 1776 — fanned out across Hillsborough in orange shirts for a townwide Clean Up Day, run jointly by the Department of Public Works and the Sustainable Hillsborough Steering Committee.    A discussion on how cleaning up the township helps keep streams and waterways healthy…

  • MANVILLE: 911 calls to homes can now deliver emergency warnings

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    When residents need emergency personnel, they dial 911.    Now, when those officials want to send a message back, they can make the call in reverse.    Councilwoman Sherri Lynn announced the results of the recent use of the county’s Reverse 911 system at Monday’s Borough Council meeting, explaining it was used…

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