• HAMILTON: Grice educator named county’s top teacher

    The Christie Administration announced Mr. Friedman’s selection for Mercer County Aug. 28. HAMILTON — Michael Friedman, a technology teacher at Grice Middle School, was recently announced as Mercer County Teacher of the Year.    The Christie Administration announced Mr. Friedman’s selection for Mercer County Aug. 28.    In the release, Education Commissioner Chris Cerf noted the important…

  • MANSFIELD: Franklin to get new fire truck

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The township plans to purchase a $750,000 truck for the fire department.The Township Committee adopted an ordinance for the purchase of a new rescue truck during its meeting on Aug. 28.    During the public hearing, resident Kathryn Hartman spoke up in support of the firefighters.    ”What protects us if…

  • FLORENCE: Roebling Elementary has new leader

    FLORENCE: Roebling Elementary has new leader

    Roebling Elementary School Principal Jared Peltzman meets third-grader Aidan Macintosh during the water ice event sponsored by the PTA.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. ID badges    Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem, that would revise the Contractors’ Registration Act to require state-issued identification badges for home improvement contractors has been signed into law.    ”As we continue to recover from…

  • FLORENCE: Area crews help battle warehouse fire

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    The 12-alarm fire that tore through the five-story Dietz & Watson distribution center in Delanco over the weekend continues to smolder.    Dozens of local firefighters battled the blaze in the 300,000-square-foot building from 1:30 p.m. Sunday to Monday, when the fire was contained by about 5:40 p.m.    ”Ladder 4015…

  • FLORENCE: Scout plans ‘purr’fect project

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    A local Girl Scout is working to complete her Silver Award project by raising funds to purchase cat beds for the Burlington County Animal Shelter.    Girl Scout Cadette Taylor Dembowski, of Troop 25136 in the Town and Country Service Unit of the Girl Scouts Central and Southern New Jersey…

  • BACK TO SCHOOL: Meals can be time to communicate with kids

    This just in from across the pond: Talking at mealtimes boosts a child’s confidence. by Bernadette Suski-Harding, Special Writer This just in from across the pond: Talking at mealtimes boosts a child’s confidence.    The National Literacy Trust polled 35,000 students, ages 8 to 16, across the United Kingdom and came to the conclusion that children…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jews prepare for holiday celebrations

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jews prepare for holiday celebrations

    Allison Nagelberg, Co-President of the B’Nai Tikvah Jewish Temple on Finnegans Lane, along with Cantor Bruce Rockman and other member of the temple’s congregation were busy making preparations on By Azra Baig, Special Writer Allison Nagelberg, Co-President of the B’Nai Tikvah Jewish Temple on Finnegans Lane, along with Cantor Bruce Rockman and other member of…

  • SCHOOLS: What’s new at Lambertville and West Amwell?

    Superintendent, principals discuss their schools By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    Michael Kozak, superintendent of the Lambertville Public School and West Amwell School districts, recently provided an overview of what will be going on after the Sept. 9 opening of classes.    Dr. Kozak came on board in August 2011. He previously was superintendent of the Franklin…

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