• No moment of silence to mark 9/11 tragedies

    I had the unfortunate opportunity to find myself in the East Brunswick Township courtroom on Sept. 11, 2013, to handle some company business. I arrived early for my 9 a.m. appearance. The courtroom filled with the participants for the upcoming cases, the judge and the court clerks. As 9 a.m. approached, I anticipated what I…

  • Save judicial independence in N.J.

    YOUR TURN New Jersey Law Journal GUEST COLUMN Last month, the governor announced that he would not reappoint Justice Helen Hoens to the New Jersey Supreme Court, but would instead nominate Judge Faustino Fernandez-Vina, the Camden County assignment judge, to fill her seat. Shortly thereafter, Senate President Stephen Sweeney announced that the Senate would hold…

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  • New Jersey’s ‘Silicon Shore’

    By SUZIE XIE Staff Writer From transistors to radio transmissions, New Jersey has been a stronghold of emerging technology. But can the state compete with the likes of Silicon Valley in California? Entrepreneur Avi Karnani thinks so. The founder of startups Thrive and Churnless, Karnani said Silicon Valley and New Jersey are similar in terms…

  • Jamesburg partners with Rutgers for professional development

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The borough’s school district is among two in the state to partner with the Rutgers Graduate School of Education for professional development this school year. The yearlong program offers free professional development opportunities to Jamesburg’s 65 teachers and administrative staff members, according to Jamesburg Superintendent of Schools Gail…

  • Monroe residents may save on energy bills next year

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Most homeowners in Monroe won’t need to lift a finger to take part in the energy aggregation program that is expected to save them money. Robert Chilton of Gabel Associates, which is serving as energy consultant to the township, discussed the program and the timeline for when residents and business…

  • Memorial pays tribute to Camden-Amboy Railroad

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Members of the Spotswood Borough Council, the Spotswood Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Monroe Township Historic Preservation Committee dedicate a memorial to the Camden-Amboy Railroad on Sept. 21. TERRY BOUDREAU Flying down the New Jersey Turnpike at 80 mph on the way to work or sitting mournfully in traffic…

  • Milltown will ask FEMA to fund substation

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Milltown officials will seek funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for costs associated with the electric substation. The Borough Council bonded for $14 million to relocate the substation, which was heavily damaged due to flooding during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Borough Engineer Michael McClelland said the application…

  • TEDx delivers big concepts

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Gabriella Levine leads the discussion, “Democratizing Innovation With Open-Source Hardware,” during the TEDxNavesink conference at Brookdale Community College on Sept. 20. LAUREN CASSELBERRY I t started with an idea. Atlantic Highlands resident Brian Smiga and a team of fellow volunteers decided to stage a TEDx conference in New Jersey, bringing…

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