• REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Going out to play and coming up for air

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    It was last Saturday afternoon, and I was in a funk.    I was thinking about the school budget — not that much, I admit, but it did pop into my mind now and then along with the Goldman Sachs case (another belly laugh from another two-faced outrage) and a few…

  • Le thanks voters; promises to listen

    Thuy Anh Le, Hillsborough    I would like to thank those who supported me for putting your trust in me; and to those who did not vote for me, I hope to earn your confidence.    Next week, I join the other eight members of the Board of Education to begin work. This is a challenging time…

  • Defeated budget won’t have much of an impact on taxes

    Tom Chaves, Hillsborough    I was happy that the school budget was defeated, as it was in 59 percent of the elections in New Jersey.    My reasons for why this was a good result are numerous, not the least of which is that education in the schools will not be affected very much. What will be…

  • Evening with Lauren Grodstein slated

    May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Silva Gallery of The Pennington School     Tickets are on sale for an evening with Lauren Grodstein, author of “A Friend of the Family.” This event will be held May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Silva Gallery of The Pennington School, 112 W. Delaware Ave.    Tickets are $25…

  • FLORENCE: Baseball wins trio in productive week

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     The Florence High School baseball team edged Bordentown, 8-7, on Wednesday, Apr. 21.     Jake Dewitt pitched three scoreless innings of relief, which allowed Florence to rally for the win. Florence scored three runs in the fifth, two in the sixth and the winning run in the seventh.    …

  • MONROE: Preventing pollution

    County, Monroe use rain gardens to protect water at Thompson Park By Maria Prato, Staff Writer    MONROE — The good news is April showers bring May flowers; the bad news is they also bring pollutants.    That’s why Thompson Park now is outfitted with its own rain garden, a shallow depression of plants used to capture…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: Saturday sidewalk sale

    By Lorraine Sedor, Columnist    The Cranbury Business and Professional Association is sponsoring a sidewalk sale in Cranbury on Saturday. Many businesses are participating — check out the bargains! * * *    The Cranbury School’s 20th Anniversary Drug-Free Fair will be held May 8, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cranbury School, rain or shine. This…

  • CRANBURY: Gas pipe relocation likely to be noisy

    By Maria Prato, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Some residents may notice a loud, prolonged and disruptive noise later in the fall and winter.    Not to be mistaken for a downed plane or an explosion, these potentially alarming noises will be Colonial Pipeline Company relocating some of its pipelines in the township.    A 30-inch pipe used…

  • MANVILLE: With budget woes, schools turn to volunteers, grants

    MANVILLE: With budget woes, schools turn to volunteers, grants

    Board of Education President Andrew Zangara explains the board’s e-mail policies to new board members (left to right) Kelly Harabin, Trish Rodzinak and Stephanie Cornelson. Staff photo by John Patten

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