• ON CAMPUS

    John M. Landi of East Brunswick has been inducted into Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society at the University of Southern California.

  • Historic one-room schoolhouse and barn rising anew in Monroe

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The frame of a one-room schoolhouse that stood on Prospect Plains Road. The 19thcentury structure is being reassembled on the site of the Dey farm. PHOTOS BY ADAM UZIALKO/STAFF MONROE — The first phase of a project to restore a historic schoolhouse and barn along Federal Road is well…

  • Jamesburg superintendent aims to upgrade schools

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Integrating technology into borough schools, improving students’ reading scores and upgrading facilities are high on Superintendent Brian Betze’s list for the coming school year. With summer vacation coming to an end, Betze visited the Borough Council on Aug. 19 to present an update on the new programs and…

  • Now is the time for banks to return the favor

    The monumental crash of Wall Street and the financial institutions in 2008 led to our elected officials giving a bailout of untold sums of money from the pockets of the American people to keep the current economic system afloat. Now that the American people are facing a future of dire economic straits, it is payback…

  • State budget funds for those with disabilities

    Balancing a state budget is no easy task and it can be particularly challenging in a state like New Jersey that boasts a diverse population of residents, a wide spectrum of industries and a varied geographic makeup. With this in mind, we thank Gov. Chris Christie and members of the Legislature for balancing a state…

  • Increase funding for housing vouchers

    For thousands of New Jerseyans with mental illness and other disabilities, housing choice vouchers are a lifeline that helps them live in safe, independent homes and avoid homelessness. Housing vouchers provide rental assistance for affordable permanent housing, a steppingstone that makes it possible for people to rebuild their lives and work toward recovery. Many of…

  • History and civics must be taught in school

    Educating future generations of American students in American History and Civics is a fundamental requirement for living in the United States. Any person who has run for elected office can attest to the lack of understanding of how county and local level government works or the positions and titles of the elected officials. Currently, the…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Waiting for a winning number at St. Rose of Lima Bingo, Freehold Borough, Aug. 22.

  • PGA pros, fans tee up windfall for Edison-area businesses

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Top: Bubba Watson, who is ranked No. 3 in the Golf-World Rankings, and Phil Mickelson (below), who has won five major championships in his career, will be teeing it up this week at the Barclays, the first event in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup, at the Plainfield Country Club. As the…

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