| Despite cutbacks, some schools keep summer programs intact That was the scene at the township middle school recently while the students assisted in assembling two birdhouses, part of a week-long wood and paper science unit. The district's summer enrichment... | |
| Sunday's field at Haskell race at Monmouth Park could set record Lookin at Lucky drew the traditionally unwanted No. 1 post position for the $1 million race at Monmouth Park on Sunday. It's the same post the colt had in the Kentucky Derby, when he nearly was... |
| Long Branch school official dies — School board officials and others will say farewell Friday morning to longtime Board of Education member Joseph E. Sirianni Sr., who served nearly two decades on the board, rarely missing an... |
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| Point Pleasant woman thrives as tattoo artist Seated at the reception desk is Kelly Murray, a 22-year-old Monmouth University art student who is one of the tattoo artists at the shop owned by Tommy Beerman. "My boyfriend was going to Iraq and I... |
| United Water issues boil water advisory in eastern Manchester — United Water has issued a boil water advisory for its customers in the eastern section of Manchester, officials for the company announced... |
| AC Electric gets the job done Friday, July 30, 2010 From staff reports Atlantic City Electric worked around the clock for four days restoring power to 70,000... |
| Be a blood donor, get motorsports park tickets Friday, July 30, 2010 From staff reports MILLVILLE - South Jersey Healthcare will team with the New Jersey Motorsports Park and American Red Cross to host a blood drive next... |
| Bridgeton CrabFest tickets are on sale Friday, July 30, 2010 From staff reports BRIDGETON - Tickets are on sale for the Bridgeton CrabFest scheduled for Saturday, Aug.... |
| Gloucester Twp. experiences its 3rd bank robbery lmurray@sjnewsco.com HARRISON TWP. -ÊAn early evening robbery of a bank here Wednesday is being investigated by police. It marked the third bank robbery in Gloucester County in a ... |
| Groundbreaking for Millville hotel With Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony for the Fairfield Inn and Suites on Bluebird Lane, the city of Millville took another step in its quest to bring in industry and create jobs. The project,... |
| Millville Blotter - needed shampoo quickly; robs house with victim asleep on sofa; vulgar phrases; 3 bottles of body wash shoplifted, but man caught Friday, July 30, 2010 MILLVILLE Editor's note: Police reports made available on Thursday did not provide information on bail amounts for some of those who were arrested, or whether they were... |
| Movies in the park slated in Bridgeton Friday, July 30, 2010 From staff reports BRIDGETON - The city recreation department is asking residents to join in the Movie Nights in the Park... |
| Penns Grove officers cleared by grand jury pdunn@sjnewsco.com SALEM - A Salem County grand jury has cleared two Penns Grove Police officers who were involved in the incident in which MoShowon Leach died as they attempted to arrest him. The... |
| Saporito juggling three school districts superly John Saporito began serving as the superintendent of three school districts - Maurice River, Commercial and Lawrence townships - on July 1, and, with only about a month left before school starts... |
| Bridgeton Blotter - pink laptop computer and 32-inch Sanyo TV stolen; curfew violators; robbed on Bank Street Thursday, July 29, 2010 BRIDGETON * An Oxford Street resident reported Wednesday morning that someone entered his unlocked car, forced open the glovebox door, and stole roughly $5 in... |
| Park Service proposes alternative power line paths bscruton@njherald.com BUSHKILL, Pa. -- The National Park Service has published possible alternative routes to the proposed Susquehanna-Roseland power line project and will hold three public hearings... |
| Economic growth likely slowed in second quarter WASHINGTON (AP) -- The already fragile economic recovery may be getting weaker. Economists expect the government to report Friday that economic growth slowed in the April-to-June quarter as... |
| Woman recounts bear attack as caught grizzly ID'd COOKE CITY, Mont. (AP) -- One of the survivors of a deadly grizzly bear attack said Thursday she realized her only hope was to play dead after feeling the bear's jaw clamp onto her arm in the middle... |
| Bridgeton Blotter - aggravated assault, weapons offenses and filing a false report to police; simple assault, possession of weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of weapon Wednesday, July 21, 2010 BRIDGETON * Shane H. Pierce, 33, of South Giles Street, was arrested Tuesday morning after turning himself in to police on several charges stemming from a May 14... |
| Source: J-Lo close to deal for 'American Idol' NEW YORK (AP) --Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off “American Idol” after one season and Jennifer Lopez is poised to step in. Lopez is close to signing a deal to join Fox TV’s hit singing contest... |
| Pa. church group spreads joy in Haiti Submitted Photo Father Gerald Mullally of St. Patrick’s Church in Milford, Pa., sits with children from the church’s “sister-parish” in... |
| Millville Blotter - car's rear window broken; copper pipes stolen from laundry room; attempting to steal a total of roughly $240 worth of clothes from Walmart Tuesday, July 20, 2010 MILLVILLE Editor's note: Police reports made available on Monday did not provide information on bail amounts for some of those who were arrested, or whether they were... |
| July weather breaks records in Sussex County thowell@njherald.com Sussex County weather in July featured record temperatures and humidity that made it feel like the mercury sat in triple-digits for days on end. The scorching heat waves... |
| Wantage plans to eliminate clerical position ctatu@njherald.com WANTAGE — Township officials will eliminate one full-time clerical position when they restructure the construction department later this year. During a special meeting... |
| Seminar to address health care reform NEWTON — Crosby Legal Seminars will present health care reform webinar, “Healthcare Reform: What You Need to Know,” Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants will learn about recent health care... |
| Natural gas line plans detailed pmolnar@njherald.com VERNON -- El Paso Corp. representatives detailed their plan for the newly state-approved Tennessee Gas Pipeline -- which cuts through 16 miles of some of the most... |
| Former Bobolink barn burns Photo by Amy Paterson/New Jersey Herald An early morning fire Thursday destroyed a barn on Meadowburn Road in Vernon formerly used by Bobolink Dairy. The structure was... |
| Honeywell exec says firm will stay in New Jersey MORRISTOWN (AP) -- Honeywell International Chairman and CEO Dave Cote said Thursday the Fortune 500 company has decided to keep its headquarters in New Jersey despite an attractive offer in another... |
| Dougherty Named President of New Jersey Subcontractors Association Article Reprints William Dougherty has been named president of the New Jersey Subcontractors Association for its 2011 fiscal year. Dougherty is executive vice president & COO for True and... |
| Unique Cenergie is one-stop health spot "We take a whole-body approach," said Montouris, a medical doctor who opened Cenergie last summer with a partner, Dan Donlevie, the center's director of fitness, nutrition and sports performance. The... |
| Stewart's owners love working with their kids "It's wonderful to have my children. It's made us very close. It's a great experience to work with my family," said Gargano, whose wife, Elise, and children, Gina, 24, Carla, 22, and Vincent, 18, all... |
| Students look for marine life in Raritan Bay — As a marine biologist, Dan Harning loves wading into the water along the city's beachfront looking for new species to add to his saltwater... |
| NJ Transit plans extra service for Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park Monmouth Park station stops will be added to two North Jersey Coast Line trains on Sunday, Aug. 1, to accommodate passengers attending the Haskell Invitational and traveling from Long Branch and... |
| South Plainfield high school principal candidate withdraws — The 2010-11 school year is likely to start without a permanent principal at South Plainfield High School after the administration's top choice withdrew before the Board of Education had a... |
| Farmers Market week kicks off with meal challenge at Dvoor Farm — The Dvoor Farm served as a backdrop Thursday for farmers and others who came to participate in a kickoff event of the upcoming state and national Farmers Market... |
| Somerset Patriots to host Motorcycle Night on Tuesday — The Somerset Patriots will host Motorcycle Night at 5 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 3 at TD Bank Ballpark before the team faces the Lancaster... |
| Plainfield panel discussion with Rev. Al Sharpton on gang violence scheduled — Plainfield Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs has called a town-hall meeting for this weekend at which a panel discussion featuring national activist Rev. Al Sharpton will focus on gang... |
| Court will monitor Bernards mom ruled insane after killing son — The condition of a township woman who was ruled insane after killing her 12-year-old son in 2006 will be reviewed in January to determine if doctors can begin considering her release from... |
| Dunellen police report another series of vehicle burglaries — Police are investigating burglaries to seven unlocked vehicles two weeks after thieves entered 16 other cars and trucks in a similar series of... |
| New zone cuts number of affordable housing units in Hillsborough — While taking advantage of bonuses in affordable housing regulations, municipal officials plan to gain 68 credits toward the township's state-mandated affordable housing quota while building... |
| Middlesex County schools get millions in state grants — It was welcome news for 177 school districts this week as the state announced it was awarding $270 million in matching grants for projects ranging from window repairs to roof... |
| South Brunswick seeks to trim municipal budget, reduce tax hike The Township Council on Tuesday unanimously rejected a $46.725 million budget which would have increased the current tax rate, 68 cents per $100 of assessed value, by 8 cents. For the owner of a home... |
| Monroe high school name incorrect over new building Early this week, the words "Monroe Township Community High School" could be seen above the new school's front entrance. "It's got to be a mistake,"said resident Lisa Steele, reacting to the sign.... |
| Survey: Front seat belt use at record level in N.J. TRENTON (AP) — More New Jerseyans than ever are using front seat belts, but use of seat belts by back seat passengers has declined, according to a recent observational survey conducted by the New... |
| Proposed cuts to free AIDS drugs restored By BETH DeFALCO Associated Press Writer TRENTON — Some 960 HIV-positive patients in New Jersey are no longer in jeopardy of losing free AIDS medications because of state budget cuts. Gov.... |
| Fireworks in Seaside Heights rescheduled for Friday night — The Seaside Heights Business Improvement District's fireworks display scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to weather conditions, BID officials said.The fireworks display has been... |
| 77-year-old falls asleep at the wheel and crashes car in Jackson — A Florida man, who apparently fell asleep at the wheel Thursday morning, suffered minor injuries after he crashed his car into two parked cars in the parking lot of local construction... |
| HACKETTSTOWN: Teens Plan Skateboard Journey to Aid Cancer Charity -- Two New Jersey teenagers are planning to raise money for a good cause by skateboarding the length of the state. 16-year-olds Danny Brookes and Edwin Zhang hope to skate from High Point to Cape... |
| Plainfield's push to fill long-vacant financial posts stalls — A push to hire a pair of administrators responsible for oversight of municipal finances has stalled after resolutions that would have confirmed two candidates went nowhere late... |
| Lambertville, Frenchtown merge construction offices for savings Frenchtown currently pays the state for construction and code-enforcement services but the fees don't cover the costs. Lambertville's construction and code official Ken Rogers now will assume those... |
