• HILLSBOROUGH: Leon eyes milestone at District 18 wrestling

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Jared Leon’s next win will be the 100th of his career.    It’s not bad for the Hillsborough High School senior who always figured he’d split his focus between football and baseball and had trouble grasping one day reaching the milestone on the mats.    ”I ended up turning the other…

  • Financial Forum at Har Sinai

    By The Temple                Financial Experts at Har Sinai Forum Feb. 21   HOPEWELL TWP. – A panel of financial experts will discuss issues confronting every taxpayer during  a free financial forum open to the public at Har Sinai Temple on Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m.             "Financial Issues in 2010: Protecting What You Have” will feature attorney…

  • MANVILLE: Schools taking lead on health-care project

    MANVILLE: Schools taking lead on health-care project

    ABIS student Matthew Jimenez examines one of the new posters detailing the NJ Family Care program. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Enable Inc Possibility Pursuit 5k Run, Indoor Walk and Dog Walk

    Enable Inc Possibility Pursuit 5k Run, Indoor Walk and Dog Walk

    Pictured planning the event are (from left) Mike Anis, Volunteer Run Director for The Possibility Pursuit and Manager of the Princeton Running Company store in Princeton, Kirsten Yard, Community Engagement Coordinator for Enable, Inc. of Hamilton, Hilary

  • Montgomery School District Opposes Legislation proposing to Move State Aid funds to General Fund

    Margaret Davis Montgomery Township School District PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2010 Contact: Margaret Davis [email protected] 609-466-7601 ext. 7232         Montgomery Township School District Opposes Unequal Sharing of State’s Financial Burden     The Montgomery Township School District opposes the State’s proposed legislation to move “impounded” funds from school aid accounts…

  • LAWRENCE: LHS girls give Manasquan a battle

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    If there is ever pride in defeat, this was it.    The Lawrence High girls swim team took on a powerful Manasquan crew in last Friday’s Central Jersey B quarterfinals, and the Cards fell 93-79.    ”They had a fantastic meet,” coach Mike Underwood said. “They went against a very, very strong…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: HHS boys hoops in SCT semis

    By John Beisser, Special Writer    The Hillsborough High boys basketball team earned the No. 1 seed in the Somerset County Tournament, which gave the Raiders a double-bye, sending them all the way to the quarterfinal round without playing a game.    The Raiders took advantage of their seeding as they easily dispatched of ninth-seeded Watchung Hills,…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Christie freezes state aid

    Robbinsville among districts to lose By Fred Tuccillo, The Packet Group, and Vic Monaco, Managing Editor     Declaring New Jersey in “a state of financial crisis” and its budget in “a shambles,” Gov. Chris Christie has invoked executive authority to freeze funds for education aid, forcing school districts to spend down surpluses and institute potential…

  • MONROE: Township seeking energy savings

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — Monroe Township is taking a three-pronged approach to energy savings: replacing lighting, conducting an energy audit and studying solar panels.    The Township Council will vote on an ordinance authorizing the plan March 1. If the council approves it, the township will begin swapping older, less efficient lighting in…

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