• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police seeking citizen recruits

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    As part of its ongoing mission to involve township residents in community policing, the South Brunswick Police Department is accepting applications for the 2010 session of the Citizens Police Academy.    The program seeks to educate residents about the activities of the department on the premise that informed citizens will be…

  • MILLSTONE: Government restructuring eyed, along with job cuts

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    MILLSTONE — As the new year begins amid decreasing aid and revenue, this township finds itself reviewing ways of restructuring its operations. And that will likely mean some personnel cuts, says Mayor Nancy Grbelja.    ”A review of all township operations is currently being conducted to determine how and where we…

  • LAWRENCE: Council fills 36 vacancies

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     In one of its first official acts of this year, Township Council filled 36 vacancies on 15 advisory boards and committees, including the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, Tuesday night.     David Maffei, who was the second alternate on the Planning Board, was elevated to a four-year…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Towns mull merger of dispatching

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The township and four neighboring communities are exploring whether sharing dispatching services would save money or affect the level of service.    The study — which includes South Brunswick, Monroe, Plainsboro, Jamesburg and North Brunswick — is being funded by a $100,000 grant by the state Department of Transportation and is…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Marching to history

    SBHS band reaches new heights in nationals By Davy James, Staff Writer    The end of 2009 for the South Brunswick High School Marching Band culminated one of the most successful seasons any New Jersey high school band has ever experienced.    The SBHS group became the first marching band from the state to finish in the…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: First storm behind them, officials still ready for winter

    By Sean Breslin, Special Writer    Despite last month’s wallop that blanketed much of the area with more than a foot of snow, community officials say they remain prepared to deal with another two and a half months of winter.    The key, says Robbinsville Public Works Director Dino Colarocco, is to be ready before the snow…

  • LAWRENCE: LHS boys close gap on Steinert swimmers

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    An interesting little rivalry is shaping up this season, and Lawrence High’s boys swim team hopes to get the better of it before the year is over.    For the second time this season, the Cardinals went down to the last relay against Steinert only to come up short.    The first…

  • MILLSTONE: Teen in sync with sport

       MILLSTONE — Jessica Torregrossa says, as a child, ice skating with a group of people looked like fun.    Turns out, the team environment suits her.    The 15-year-old local skater and her synchronized figure skating team, the Ice-Lantics, last month took the pewter medal, representing a fourth-place finish among eight teams in the Terry Conners Synchronized…

  • Datebook

    • The Jersey Harmony Chorus is inviting all central New Jersey women who love to sing to a three-week series of free vocal lessons on Jan. 11, 18 and 25 at 7:15 p.m. in the Princeton area. Attendees will receive instruction in the barbershop a cappella singing style from members of the awardwinning quartet, Escape.…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community