• REGIONAL: What parents can expect in the new school year

       When school starts up in September, parents can expect some changes, according to the New Jersey Association of School Administrators. Here are the items to watch for the 2013-14 school year.    New curriculum and testing —Schools are gearing up for heavily revised math and language arts curriculum standards, part of the launch of the…

  • MANVILLE: Seniors to hear about pets on Sept. 12

    Senior Corner column By Gerry Klimowich, columnist    The Senior Citizens’ next regular meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 12, when the entertaining and informative Mark Sopko will talk about pets. The senior citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue.    Residents of Manville age 50 and…

  • MANVILLE: Morgan graduates from union training school

    MANVILLE: Morgan graduates from union training school

    Michael Morgan, holding certificate, poses after his graduation ceremony with, from left, Edward P. Boylan, president; business representative Michael B. McGlynn, and Thomas P. Giblin, business manager.

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Mayor not shocked by Forbes selection

    Del Vecchio gave credit first to where credit is most due. ”We have the river.” By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTV ILLE — The city is looking good and then some.    That’s the word from Forbes Magazine, which recently named Lambertville one of the 25 prettiest towns in America.    That impressive designation came as no…

  • Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey J. Carfora, Promoted to Senior Executive Vice President

    Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey J. Carfora, Promoted to Senior Executive Vice President

    By Rosanne Schwab Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) (“the Company”) announces the promotion of Jeffrey J. Carfora to the position of Senior Executive Vice President of the Company and of Peapack-Gladstone Bank, the holding company’s wholly owned bank (“the Bank”). Carfora remains as Chief Financial Officer of both the Company and the Bank. A…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students earn accolades at college

    Campus Corner column     Manjula Chava of Hillsborough was in the first class in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa., received their white coats at a spring ceremony.     The 20 students recited the pledge of a physician assistant promising to adhere to the core values…

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    Whoa, baby!

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  • PACKET PICKS: Aug. 30

    Aug. 31-Sept. 25 Art exhibit at library Recycled art and found object art take on a whole new meaning in the Plainsboro Library’s September gallery show, “Lost and Found,” with three artists giving new life to “trash” and reused objects. Bob Justin, Art Lee, and Russ Rice dazzle the eye and mind in this exhibit…

  • Har Sinai prepares to fete High Holidays

    Most services at CHS    When Har Sinai Temple celebrates the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, its festivities will include a pair of distinctly different services, one of which is open to the public in the spirit of community outreach.    All services, with the exception of the 2 p.m. Rosh Hashanah service, will be held at…

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