Keyport man charged in fatal stabbing outside Perth Amboy bar    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: Asbury Park Press
A Keyport man has been charged with fatally stabbing a 25-year-old Perth Amboy man on State Street early Sunday during a clash that began inside a nearby bar, authorities said.... Full story...

Today's Weather: Cloudy, chance of rain    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
Today: A chance of light rain before 11 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. National Weather Service... Full story...

Plainfield offering new resource guide to city residents, visitors    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
PLAINFIELD —Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs and the city's Communications Division have partnered with area businesses to create and distribute a special "Plainfield Map and Resource Guide" to be provided free to city...... Full story...

93-year-old 'advocate for the people' to be sworn into another term in Warren    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
WARREN —In municipalities throughout the state's 21 counties, often the first week of a new year is marked with the swearing in of newly elected officials. But none of the ceremonies, at least according to the tallies...... Full story...

Raritan Township holds reorganization meeting    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
RARITAN TOWNSHIP —The Township Committee has welcomed two new members and switched the roles of its top two officials while keeping the balance of power firmly in Republican hands. Republicans Thomas Antosiewicz and Oliver...... Full story...

Readington children share stories with Afghan students    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
READINGTON —A middle school teacher in this Hunterdon County municipality explains life in America to her pupils by having them teach on it to youngsters halfway around the world. About 130 youngsters in Sue Reardon&#...... Full story...

Middlesex Borough police blotter    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 2:44 p.m. Dec. 26: The owner of two industrial units on the 200 block of Lincoln Boulevard reported that graffiti was scrawled on her building. An investigation revealed that unknown actors spray painted...... Full story...

Long Hill police blotter    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
THEFT, 11:20 a.m. Dec. 24: Police investigated a reported theft on Circle Drive in the Millington section of the township. Police were told that items valued at $380 were stolen form a vehicle while it was parked in front of...... Full story...

Clinton Township police blotter    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
DRUGS, 12:40 a.m. Dec. 27: Police said Sgt. Thomas DeRosa stopped a vehicle driven by Shannon Doremus, 20, of Bloomsbury on Route 22 west near Petticoat Lane. During the stop, DeRosa detected the odor of marijuana, and a search...... Full story...

Piscataway schools seeking public input on special-ed programs    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
PISCATAWAY —School officials want the public's input on its special-education services as part of a state-mandated self-assessment of those offerings. The district will hold a public discussion at 7 p.m. Wednesday...... Full story...

Democrat to break longtime GOP hold on Bernardsville council    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
BERNARDSVILLE —When Joseph DeMarco is sworn in Monday as the Borough Council's newest member, he will be the first Democrat to take a seat on the council in at least four decades. Borough voters apparently split...... Full story...

Central Jersey police blotter: Pedestrian hit in crosswalk    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
A report of a woman being hit in a designated crosswalk when a car failed to yield is among the items in today's Long Hill police blotter. To read the entire Long Hill police blotter, For all of Central Jersey's crime...... Full story...

UPDATE: Union County courthouse cleared after bomb threat    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
ELIZABETH (AP) —Authorities have reopened two buildings in the Union County Courthouse complex after an hour-long evacuation Monday because of a bomb threat. Undersheriff Vincent DeTrolio says the courthouse tower and...... Full story...

National Weather Service issues winter storm watch for Tuesday evening    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
CENTRAL JERSEY —The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Colder air will return to Central Jersey Monday night setting up for wintery weather Tuesday...... Full story...

Change with the times — and keep an open mind    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
As I grow older, I find more and more that I need to keep an open mind. As my dear readers will recall, I type quite a bit about analog people in a digital world. At work, at church, in the supermarket - heck, basically everywhere...... Full story...

Manville woman walking half-marathon in memory of friend    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
MANVILLE —As Christine Zarnowski sat at a 2005 blood drive for Christine Brisebois, she racked her brain as to how else she could help her friend who was dying of leukemia. While becoming certified as a personal trainer...... Full story...

Construction on Route 1 in Edison winding down; Woodbridge ramp closure slated this week    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
EDISON —The second stage of reconstruction of Route 1 is winding down from Interstate 287 to Parsonage Road and nearly complete from I-287 to Grandview Avenue, according to the state Department of Transportation. The...... Full story...

New Brunswick schools chief to speak at library Wednesday    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
NEW BRUNSWICK —City schools Superintendent Richard M. Kaplan will give an update on how the Schools Construction Corp.'s work on the new city high school is progressing at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Free...... Full story...

Fire that damaged two Perth Amboy homes ruled accidental    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
PERTH AMBOY —A Jan. 2 fire that seriously damaged two Lawrie Street homes is believed to be accidental, not arson, said Deputy Police Chief E. J. McDonald. McDonald added the direct point of origin for the fire at 432...... Full story...

South Plainfield council Dems move trucks off Hamilton Boulevard back onto bypass route    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
SOUTH PLAINFIELD —The Borough Council's new Democratic majority on Monday moved to keep truck traffic off of Hamilton Boulevard, and keep a 3-mile truck bypass route in effect. The Democrats now have a 4-2 majority...... Full story...

Monroe finalizes plan to take over authority of township's utilities    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
MONROE —The Monroe Township Council voted Monday night to finalize a plan to dissolve the Monroe Township Municipal Authority and turn it into a township department. Besides dissolving the independent authority, the Township...... Full story...

Fourth of July celebration planning tops Franklin council agenda    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
FRANKLIN —The Franklin Township Council will hold its reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and even though it's just after New Year's Day, the Fourth of July will be discussed. The meeting will take place...... Full story...

Annual business networking social slated for Jan. 20 in Hillsborough    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
HILLSBOROUGH —The 11th annual township Economic and Business Development Commission's business social will be held Jan. 20. The event, at CoccoLa Restaurant, will begin with networking and socializing with food and...... Full story...

Ex-Hunterdon sheriff's officer loses appeal in drunken-driving case    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
BERNARDS —A former Hunterdon County sheriff's officer has lost the appeal of his drunken driving conviction on Interstate 78 in 2006. Gregory Ezekian Jr., 32, of Union (Union County), resigned from the Hunterdon...... Full story...

Sewer project concerns Branchburg residents    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: My Central Jersey
BRANCHBURG —The township is moving forward with a sewer project that has long been on the table, but some residents are taking issue with the particular system to be put in place. Several homeowners on Glen Crest Drive...... Full story...