• MANSFIELD: Treasurer outlines plan to regenerate surplus

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — The Township Committee ushered in 2010 with several layoffs, but Treasurer Joseph Monzo said he doesn’t anticipate any more cuts in this year’s budget.    On Friday he painted a stark picture of the situation facing New Jersey municipalities.    ”I don’t think there’s going to be any huge issues…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: From the Feb. 11 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.    Next meetings are Feb. 15.…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Teen needs donations to attend medical forum

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Teen needs donations to attend medical forum

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — Bordentown Regional High School sophomore Austin Kruger is a young man with a mission.    Having long dreamt of becoming a doctor, Austin eventually settled on anesthesiology. A few months ago, he was invited to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine, a 10-day summer program where…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Schools closed in the W. Windsor-Plainsboro district

    Schools and offices in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District are closed today—  Wednesday, February 10, 2010. All activities are cancelled.

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: After weekend storm, area braced for more

    BURLINGTON COUNTY: After weekend storm, area braced for more

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Burlington County was pummeled by a snowstorm last weekend that covered the area in white but was relatively painless. Municipalities throughout the area cleared roadways with few problems, but were left wondering what would happen after another blizzard that was expected to hit after The Register-News’ deadline. While not all…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police reporting only minor mishaps Wednesday

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Unlike the storm in December, which saw an unusual 31 traffic accidents in a 90-minute period, Hillsborough police said there were relatively few problems during Saturday’s snowstorm and as of mid-afternoon Wednesday.    ”On the weekend, people were more likely to be home,” Lt. Fran Mozgai said. “But the 31 accidents…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Geologist will help monitor well water

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — Municipal attorney, municipal engineer, municipal… geologist? That’s the case in Bordentown City, where the City Commission has brought geologist Tom Dwyer on board to look at the city’s water supply. ”It’s probably a relatively new idea,” said Commissioner Zigmont Targonski. “We hired him before and it was…

  • Datebook

    • The Court Street School Education Community Center invites the community to a celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 19 at Zebi Forno, 2 E. Main St., Freehold. Funds raised at the event will support programs offered at the Court Street School Education Community Center. Freehold. The event will include a host of presenters…

  • U.S. Naval Academy hosts summer seminar

    Applications are being accepted now through March 31 for the United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS) 2010. NASS is designed for students who will have just completed their junior year of high school in the summer of 2010. This program is a six-day experience for high-achievers who may be interested in pursuing an appointment…

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