Thursday, May 17, 2012
Andrew Westfall and Stephen Johnston, students in Rider University's Entrepreneurial Studies program, were finalists in the New Jersey Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year Competition.
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Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by Rider University. Two Rider University undergraduate students were recently named finalists in the New Jersey Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year Competition. Andrew Westfall '12 of Allentown, N.J., earned second place for his company Plutomic LLC. Stephen Johnston '13 of White House Station, N.J., received third-place honors for his company, Tabhair Records & Music Publishing LLC. Westfall and Johnston, both students in the Entrepreneurial Studies program, competed against student entrepreneurs from universities and colleges across New Jersey, including Caldwell College student David Reeth, who received first-place honors for his Awesome Auto LLC, a mobile detailing service business…
The duo of master illusionists described as "modern-day Houdinis."
McCarter Theatre Center will present Kevin and Cindy Spencer in "Theatre of Illusion," on Friday, May 18 at 7:30 pm. For more than a decade, Kevin Spencer and his wife, Cindy, have dazzled the world with their stage magic and illusions. Described as “modern-day Houdinis”, the Spencers are the only artists in history to be named Performing Arts Entertainers of the Year for a record-breaking six consecutive years and have twice been named America’s Best Entertainers. "Theatre of Illusion" is filled with original magical creations designed exclusively for The Spencers. People levitate, walk through walls, vanish and reappear in this high-tech stage show that combines drama, comedy, romance and suspense with elaborate stage illusions that …
Lawrence High School varsity softball players appeared before the Lawrence Township school board Monday (May 14) to speak out against the school administration’s decision not to renew the contract of their coach, Tara Harrigan.
Members of the Lawrence High School varsity softball team appeared before the Lawrence Township Board of Education at the board’s meeting Monday night (May 14) to speak out against the school administration’s decision not to renew the contract of their coach, Tara Harrigan. Harrigan, a physical education teacher at Lawrence High School, was hired in January 2011 to fill the position left vacant by the retirement of Len Weister, who spent 38 years working in Lawrence Township schools, according to district officials. “We recently found out that Tara Harrigan, a gym teacher and our softball coach, was not asked to return next school year,” Amanda Toto said after she and her teammates walked up to the podium during one of the meeting’s public…
The PTO-sponsored picnic on June 14 will be part of Ben Franklin School's ongoing 50th Anniversary celebrations.
Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by Lawrence Township Public Schools. Calling all former and current Ben Franklin students, teachers, friends and families. Ben Franklin Elementary School is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a PTO-sponsored Family Picnic on Thursday, June 14, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Please spread the word and join us for a walk down memory lane reminiscing with current and former friends. The evening will include music (from the 1960's to today), food, family fun games, a time capsule dedication, scrap booking, and most importantly an opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Please spread the word and join Ben Franklin for the festivities. We will also be selling brick pavers for the…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Three-day event offers arts and crafts, food and music as well.
Patch is offering 50-percent off gate ticket prices to the 30th annual Festival of Ballooning in July. But you'll need to act quickly. The discounts are only available through this Sunday, May 20. The festival, held Friday-Sunday, July 27-29, at Solberg Airport in Readington, offers much, much more than ballooning. There are rides, an arts and crafts festival, yoga and Zumba demonstrations, and food—lots of it. Every evening, there will be a music concert and twice each day on Saturday and Sunday and once on Friday, more than 100 balloons will rise majestically into the sky. And Patch will offer all attendees a chance to leave all your troubles behind and take a free tethered balloon ride. Just find our table at the festival and sign up …
Frank Cochran, 59, of Lambertville has been issued a ticket for failing to obey a traffic control device in connection with the collision between his car and a bicycle on May 7. The bicyclist, who was killed, was pedaling in the wrong direction on Route 1
The driver whose car struck and killed a bicyclist on Route 1 earlier this month has been issued a ticket for failing to obey a traffic control device, according to Lawrence Township police. Just prior to 9:40 a.m. on May 7, Frank Cochran, 59, of Lambertville was entering Route 1 North (Brunswick Pike) from one of the Interstate 95/295 exit ramps when his 2004 Pontiac Grand Am struck bicyclist Aguedo Cruz, police have said. Cruz, 59, of Trenton died from his injuries shortly after his arrival at the regional trauma center in Trenton. “As he was coming off the exit ramp, Mr. Cochran entered an area of channelization painted on the roadway,” police spokesman Lt. Charles Edgar said. “Basically, he failed to follow the marked course of the …
NJ’s governor and Cory Booker channel Seinfeld in video parody for correspondents show.
Just because they're the state's two most prominent politicians doesn't mean they don't have a sense of humor. The office of Gov. Chris Christie yesterday released a lighthearted video co-starring Newark Mayor Cory Booker as a peripatetic go-to guy, riffing off his now national-scale image as a man of action following his rescue of a neighbor from a burning building several weeks ago. As the Democratic mayor of the state's largest city is depicted doing everything from coming up with a spare guitar for Bruce Springsteen to catching a falling baby, a faux-frustrated Christie hisses "Booker!" The video was produced for the New Jersey Press Association's Legislative Correspondent's Club show.
A deadly, early-morning blaze - reportedly started by lightning - at the Rohm and Haas chemical plant in Bristol, Pa., sent a foul smell into Mercer County, including Lawrence Township, early Wednesday morning.
Lawrence Township police are working to identify the driver of a blue sedan that cut off another vehicle, causing that second vehicle to crash into a pole on Brunswick Pike at Whitehead Road Monday afternoon.
Lawrence Township police are working to identify the driver of a blue sedan that cut off another vehicle, causing that second vehicle to crash into a pole supporting a traffic light and a street light at the intersection of Brunswick Pike (Business Route 1) and Whitehead Road on Monday afternoon ( May 14). Richard J. Wilson, 23, of Kentucky Avenue, Hamilton Township, told police he was driving north along Brunswick Pike when the blue car cut him off shortly before 4:15 p.m., police department spokesman Lt. Charles Edgar said. Edgar said Wilson had to “brake hard” and lost control on the wet road, causing his 2002 Chevrolet Impala to hit the pole, knocking it over. The pole partially landed on top of Wilson’s car, but Wilson was not injured…
Here are highlights from some recent Lawrence Hamnett Soccer Association matches. If you have any photos from the games you'd like to share, upload them here!
Editor's Note: The following information and game summaries were submitted by the Lawrence Hamnett Soccer Association. Fall Recreation Soccer Registering Now Lawrence Hamnett Recreation Soccer welcomes all skill level players, entering Kindergarten to 8th grade! Registration is open online at www.LawrenceHamnett.com Competitive Soccer Tryout Schedule Posted Lawrence Hamnett Soccer Association's competitive and travel team soccer try-outs are now posted online. All boys and girls age 9 and older with competitive spirit are eligible. Bring water and a ball; wear cleats and shin guards. Visit www.LawrenceHamnett.com and www.lawrencehamnett.com/comp_tryouts.html for all try-out dates, locations, and contact information. Golf Fundraiser …
Kaitlyn Anness
7:55 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Martin--thanks so much! The article has been fixed. more ›